by samantarojascastro | Apr 4, 2022 | Sin categoría
Careful with this hazard! Seriously, it can cause death Arsenic is a natural component present in the earth’s crust. Although it is considered a metal, this element is rarely found as a solid. It is widely distributed in the air, water and ground. This said, in...
by samantarojascastro | Mar 28, 2022 | Sin categoría
Did you know that without Antimony your car would never start? Antimony (Sb) a metallic, silvery and hard metal used to produce semiconductor devices, such as infrared detectors and diodes, among others. For its properties, it is the perfect alloy to combine with...
by samantarojascastro | Mar 21, 2022 | Sin categoría
Yes, it is true! Bismuth can be applied to your face and we explain how. Bismuth (Bi) a a bright, crystalline metal used mainly as an allow in molds and fire detectors, among others. For its low melting point and low toxicity levels, it has been considered as a...
by samantarojascastro | Feb 14, 2022 | Sin categoría
Last Thursday, 11/02/2022, we launched the first sessions of RECOPPs SDG seminars. This series of talks was born to raise awareness on the sustainable goals, proposed by the United Nations. In this way, RECOPPs aims to showcase and educate civil society on the...
by samantarojascastro | Jan 3, 2022 | Sin categoría
On December 20th, 2021, RECOPPs PI and Coordinator, Dr. Patricia Córdoba, joined the seminar “Energy Transition and Sustainable Use of Resources”. This event, held at IDAEA-CSIC facilities, had as goal to give an overview of the current situation on the...
by samantarojascastro | Oct 29, 2021 | Sin categoría
On the 28th of October 2021, RECOPPs PI and Coordinator, Dr. Patricia Córdoba, participated in a very insightful talk in EIT Women initiative “Inspiring Women in the Raw Materials Sector”. In this event, Patricia showcased her career towards the Raw...
