LIBS-SCReeN

The LIBS-SCReeN project is devoted to the optimisation and application of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) techniques for multiscale detection and characterisation of Critical Raw Materials (CRM), with emphasis on the Belgian zinc-lead (Zn-Pb) deposits.

This type of mineralisation is known worldwide to potentially host elements such as germanium (Ge) and gallium (Ga), increasingly demanded for the development of green energy technologies and therefore often with high criticality. Of equal importance is the fact that many elements in these deposits can turn into contaminants for the environment as a result of their mining and beneficiation, including Zn, Pb and others such as cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As) and thallium (Tl). LIBS offers a highly flexible, rapid and reliable measurement technique to enhance our capacity of pollutant-free CRM exploration and exploitation in various environments, including the recycling industry.

Funding

BELSPO BRAIN-be 2.0

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