Iondrive Achieves Over 85% Silver Recovery with IONSolv in Solar Panel Recycling Initiative
Iondrive has achieved over 85% silver recovery efficiency using its IONSolv platform in early laboratory tests for solar panel recycling. This success supports its collaboration with Livium to process end-of-life photovoltaic materials, with future phases focusing on optimizing the recycling workflow and assessing techno-economic viability. The initiative aims to address significant material recovery gaps in current recycling practices in Australia, particularly for silver and polysilicon.

Iondrive (ASX: ION) has reported over 85% silver extraction efficiency from its proprietary IONSolv platform in early laboratory results for its solar panel recycling initiative. This establishes a performance baseline and supports the company's collaboration with Livium to process end-of-life photovoltaic materials.
Initial tests focused on screening and optimizing IONSolv’s formulation through controlled batch experiments. The next phase will apply IONSolv to mechanically prepared photovoltaic materials, assessing interactions within a recycling workflow.
Planned activities include further laboratory optimization and techno-economic assessments. Iondrive highlighted the growing volume of end-of-life solar panels in Australia, with significant material recovery gaps in current recycling practices. The program will prioritize recovery pathways for silver and polysilicon, aiming to improve overall recycling outcomes.




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