Biotechnologische Gewinnung von Seltenen Erden

Rare earth elements (REE) are ubiquitous on earth and several REE-enriched deposits are known. However, their exploitation is technically and economically challenging. Recovery and raffination processes are highly complex and generally not very sustainable. In many high tech products, however, REE constitute a crucial compound that can rarely sometimes be substituted by other elements. Novel biological approaches offer a promising option in the quest for safe, reliable, and economic REE winning processes.