Summary
Many industries, such as semiconductor manufacturing, mining, and electroplating, produce wastewater that contains salt and heavy metals. It is difficult and expensive to treat this type of wastewater. This project will develop a new technology called Electrochemical Ion Pumping (EIP) to remove salt and recover valuable metals like copper and nickel in a single step. EIP uses electrical control to separate salts from metals. This method is energy-efficient, scalable, and has low waste generation. It can help reduce industrial pollution, recover useful materials, and support a circular economy.
