Recovering of Silver from End-of-life Silicon Solar Panels Through a Peroxymonosulfate-based Advanced Oxidation Approach

Zhaoyi Yang; Longyan Chang; Weijun Zhang; Dongsheng Wang

doi:10.1039/d5gc06177f

January 1, 2026Green Chemistry

Recovering of Silver from End-of-life Silicon Solar Panels Through a Peroxymonosulfate-based Advanced Oxidation Approach

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The study aims to develop an effective method for recovering silver from end-of-life silicon solar panels using a peroxymonosulfate-based approach.
Utilized peroxymonosulfate as an oxidizing agent
Conducted experiments on silicon solar panels to extract silver
Analyzed recovery efficiency and process conditions
Achieved significant silver recovery rates with the new method
Indicated that the process could mitigate silver scarcity in solar panel production
Demonstrated environmental benefits by recycling materials from end-of-life panels

Implication

Demonstrates the recovery of silver from end-of-life silicon solar panels, indicating a sustainable recycling method for renewable energy materials.

Abstract

Silicon solar panels are critical enablers of the carbon-neutral transition. Silver (Ag), a core material in these panels, faces growing scarcity concerns due to surging production and mounting end-of-life (EoL)...

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Yang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c620be15a0a509bde194a7 https://doi.org/10.1039/d5gc06177f

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Recovering of Silver from End-of-life Silicon Solar Panels Through a Peroxymonosulfate-based Advanced Oxidation Approach

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