DIY recycling protocol could save organoiridium waste from incinerators

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Source: © Travis Williams/University of Southern California

‘A very good solution to solve a niche problem’

Two researchers in the US have developed a simple, cheap and effective method for recycling catalytic organoiridium waste into a synthetically important iridium precursor. This is the first lab-scale example of such a recycling process, which could be a practical and cost-effective option for many of the academic research groups working with this rare element.