Chloride molten salt-mediated one-step electrochemical recycling of tellurium from copper( i ) telluride

Green Chemistry 2026

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Authors: Libo Chen, Jiguo Tu, Meng Zhang, Mingyin Kou, Shuqiang Jiao
DOI: 10.1039/d5gc06339f
Cited by: 2
References: 30

Abstract

This work proposes a one-step electrochemical recycling approach for Te recovery from Cu 2 Te, which ensures controlled cathodic Cu reduction and anodic Te oxidation, further realizing efficient separation and recovery of targeted Te and Cu elements.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Molten salt chemistry and electrochemical processes Extraction and Separation Processes Metal Extraction and Bioleaching

Publication details

Journal / source
Green Chemistry
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
28
Issue
9
Pages
4119–4129
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN