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Circulating Metals for Economic Growth While Protecting the Environment――Metal Recycling Technologies to Support Manufacturing――
Metallic materials are what support advanced technologies. Precious metals are used in electronic components, automotive exhaust purification catalysts, fuel cells, pharmaceuticals, and medical instruments. These metals are limited in quantity, so recycling is essential, yet this presents its own challenges. The following introduces Takanari Ouchi, a lecturer at #UTokyo_IIS, who is developing a recycling technology applicable to all metals, including precious metals.