Rice University researchers tested a flash Joule heating method that recovered about 90% of antimony from three flame-retardant plastic components used in electronics. The process also converted 83% of bromide into capturable hydrogen bromide, reducing organic bromide byproducts linked to conventional heating.
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Flash heating recovers antimony from flame-retardant e-waste

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Rice University researchers tested a flash Joule heating method that recovered about 90% of antimony from three flame-retardant plastic components used in electronics. The process also converted 83% of bromide into capturable hydrogen bromide, reducing organic bromide byproducts linked to conventional heating.

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