Title

De-coppering of Metallurgical Slag Using Printed Circuit Boards as a Reducer

Journal title

Archives of Foundry Engineering

Yearbook

2025

Volume

Accepted articles

Authors

Kortyka, Ł. ; Łabaj, J. ; Madej, P. ; Myćka, Ł. ; Lewandowska, M. ; Matuła, T.

Affiliation

Kortyka, Ł. : Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, Poland ; Łabaj, J. : Silesian University of Technology, Poland ; Madej, P. : Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, Poland ; Myćka, Ł. : Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, Poland ; Lewandowska, M. : Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, Poland ; Matuła, T. : Silesian University of Technology, Poland

Keywords

Printed circuit boards ; Reduction process ; Slag ; Recycling

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Techniczne

Publisher

The Katowice Branch of the Polish Academy of Sciences

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Date

17.03.2025

Type

Article

Identifier

DOI: 10.24425/afe.2025.153784