The EU imports magnesium from around the world to make nutra-pharmaceuticals, laptop components as well as electric scooters and cars. But this is set to change, thanks to European innovation that looks at circular ways to source critical raw materials from the sea, from Europe for Europe.
The EU imports lithium from around the world to make lithium batteries for electric vehicles, as well as other uses. But this is set to change, thanks to European innovation that looks at circular ways to source critical raw materials from the sea, from Europe for Europe.
One of the key Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) that SEArcularMINE technology will recover from seawater bitterns is Lithium. SEArcularMINE partners Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnologica (iBET) based in Lison, Portugal have been innovating a novel electromembrane process called Lithium Membrane Flow Capacitive Deionization (Li-MFCD)...
A key innovative element of the SEArcularMINE process is the development of complementary technologies to create a sustainable circular loop for recovery of minerals from seawater. These critical auxiliary processes will reduce the need for external chemical inputs and lower the overall environmental impact of mineral recovery from bitterns...
On February 23rd 2023 Assistant Professor Alessandro Tamburini had the great honour to be an invited speaker at the inauguration ceremony of the new academic year at the Università degli studi di Palermo, presenting to an audience of dignitaries inlcuding President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. Professor Tamburini is a senior researcher within SEArcularMINE's co-ordinating partner organisation Università degli studi di Palermo (UNIPA) and also holds the post of CEO of another of SEArcularMINE's partner organisations ResourSEAs (RES) a UNIPA spin-off company...
We are very pleased to inform you that project partner Giuseppe Battaglia from Università degli Studi di Palermo (UNIPA) will shortly be delivering an ‘Ask the Expert’ webinar...