Analytical Chemistry and Circular Economy

Analytical Chemistry and Circular Economy research at Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ combines inorganic and organic analytics with chemistry related to recovery, reuse, and up-cycling of valuable raw materials.

Table of contents

Research group type
Research group
Core fields of research
Basic natural phenomena and mathematical thinking
Research areas
JYU.Wisdom
Circular Economy
Center of Expertise for Circular Economy
Faculty
Faculty of Mathematics and Science
Department
Department of Chemistry

Research group description

The Analytical Chemistry and Circular Economy research group combines expertise in inorganic and analytical chemistry and research on the recovery of valuable materials. By developing new analytical methods, we gain more accurate information on harmful substances in our environment and their accumulation in nature, such as methylmercury and widely used nanoparticles. 

Many waste materials and side streams contain significant amounts of useful and valuable materials that can be recovered to contribute to the circular economy. In our research, we have developed methods for recovering valuable metals from electronic waste, including using recycled acids, and methods for recycling phosphorus in sewage sludge.

Development work in the research group is carried out in close collaboration with several companies as well as the center of excellence in circular economy.

Research group