Reciclando cosas raras
Palabras clave:
Tierras raras, basura electrónica, recuperación, economía circular.
Resumen
Las tecnologías actuales dependen de elementos poco conocidos pero esenciales: las tierras raras. Aunque no son escasas en la Tierra, su extracción es compleja y contaminante. Estos elementos se usan en pantallas, autos eléctricos, medicina y más. Sin embargo, su demanda crece y los recursos se agotan, por esta razón se busca su recuperación a partir de la basura electrónica mediante diferentes métodos como lixiviación ácida, la pirometalurgia o técnicas más ecológicas. Reciclar tierras raras no solo reduce el impacto ambiental, también impulsa el acceso a tecnologías limpias y marca el camino hacia una economía circular y sustentable.
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2026-03-25
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Toache Perez, A. D. (2026). Reciclando cosas raras. Contactos, Revista De Educación En Ciencias E Ingeniería, (145), 115 - 120. Recuperado a partir de https://contactos.izt.uam.mx/index.php/contactos/article/view/666
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