Antiques Column: Dr. Lori Discusses the Collectible Glow of Vintage Uranium Glass
Glass collectors are always on the lookout for unique and rare pieces to add to their collection, and one type of glass that has been gaining popularity is uranium glass. Also known as Vaseline glass, this special type of glass contains uranium dioxide in the glass mixture, giving it a distinct yellowish-green color that glows […]
New Research: Extraction of Europium from Old Fluorescent Light Bulbs Using Redox Reactions
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a new redox method that can extract and recycle europium from real-life waste, such as compact fluorescent lamps, in just three simple steps. This protocol yields the lanthanide in quantities at least 50 times higher than the current state-of-the-art solutions used by the chemical industry. Rare earth elements, including […]