Chloride molten salt-mediated one-step electrochemical recycling of tellurium from copper( i ) telluride

Key Points

• Tellurium recovery is achieved through a one-step electrochemical recycling process, optimizing material efficiency.
• Metrics show effective separation of tellurium and copper elements during the electrochemical approach.
• The method employs controlled cathodic reduction of copper while facilitating anodic oxidation of tellurium.
• This work highlights a novel recycling pathway that may promote resource sustainability for rare metals.