ACE Team PhDs

January 2021 - January 2023

Defended

Development of biomineralization approaches for the selective metal recovery from end-of-life products

Bioprecipitation of base and critical metals from bioleaching solutions from electronic waste (PCB and LIB).

October 2020 - September 2023

In progress

Tracing of atmospheric and anthropic nanoparticules in urban area with natural and passive sensor

For the first time, this thesis project proposes to carry out a spatial study and trace urban atmospheric nanoparticles (NPs) or ultrafine particles (...

August 2020 - June 2024

Defended

Geochemistry of trace metals associated with Fe-Mn nodules (FMNs) of red soil profiles in China

With Cd and Cr as focus representatives, this study investigates the geochemistry of trace metals associated with Fe-Mn nodules in Chinese red soils, ...

February 2020 - June 2023

Defended

Application of siderophores in selective leaching of Technology Critical Elements (Gallium (Ga), germanium (Ge) and indium (In)) from end-of-life products

Develop ambitious and highly innovative technology for the recovery of technology critical elements from end-of-life products and realize the circular...

November 2019 - January 2023

Defended

Study of the biodegradation mechanisms of cementitious matrices: Application to asbestos cement waste

The process of biodegradation enables to reduce the mass of asbestos cement wastes through the dissolution of the cementitous matrix. A mass loss of 1...