A review on bioprocesses for the recovery of rare earth elements and its challenges

Puntos clave

• Recovery mechanisms for rare earth elements face significant environmental challenges, impacting efficiency.
• Bioprocesses explored in this review include various extraction methods focused on minimizing ecological footprints.
• Challenges encompass technological limitations and regulatory hurdles, which affect implementation of bioprocesses.
• Potential solutions involve innovation in extraction methods to enhance sustainability and effectiveness.