Small-scale modeling of the dissolution behavior of platinum group metal nanoparticles in pyrometallurgical recycling from spent auto-catalysts. KU Leuven
Platinum Group Metal (PGM) nanoparticles, more specifically platinum, rhodium, and palladium, are essential components in auto-catalysts in the outlets of cars, since they work as active sites for catalytic reactions. Due to increasingly stringent environmental regulations, the demand for these metals increases yearly. Since PGMs are very scarce, efficient recycling of these metals has become an important issue. Currently, the smelting ...