ICYMI, EDAC Labs was selected as one of eight teams in the National Science Foundation (NSF) TIP–powered STRIDE Ventures Tech Metal Transformation Challenge Stage 1. Today’s conventional recycling of printed circuit boards and other plastics-containing e-waste often leaves over 25% of the metal value behind. EDAC’s technology enables 100% plastic removal, enabling 95%+ recovery of the contained metals, including critical Rare Earths, from complex e‑waste streams like PCBs. Read more on our blog: https://lnkd.in/d2jrmq_T #circularity #criticalminerals #electrochemistry
EDAC Labs
Environmental Services
Beltsville, Maryland 739 followers
Deceptively simple direct air capture using acid/base chemistry.
About us
EDAC Labs is a spin-out from Professor Chao Wang's lab at Johns Hopkins University School of Engineering. We're committed to the development of negative-emission technologies and decarbonization through affordable, scalable direct air capture of carbon dioxide, carbon-negative mining, and other Ph swing applications.
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www.edaclabs.com
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- Environmental Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Beltsville, Maryland
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2022
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7040 Virginia Manor Rd
Beltsville, Maryland 20705, US
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Bethesda, MD, US
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We're excited to collaborate with National Science Foundation (NSF) and Stride Ventures and Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering Professor Chao Wang to recover 95%+ of the metal on computer boards, AI servers and other e-waste. Congratulations EDAC CTO and Principal Investigator Hao Shen
Eight teams. One shared challenge: rethinking how we recover critical and strategic metals. We’re excited to announce the Stage 1 Cohort of the Tech Metal Transformation Challenge, led by STRIDE Ventures, operated by Start2 Group, and supported by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships. These teams are tackling one of the hardest problems in advanced manufacturing – how to transform materials from complex waste streams into usable critical and strategic metals. From novel extraction technologies to fully integrated processing systems, their approaches push beyond traditional recovery methods. The Tech Metal Transformation Challenge is a multi-stage competition supporting teams in developing end-to-end systems that convert domestic metal-containing waste into materials ready to meet market demand. We’re proud to support the selected teams: AlkaLi Labs, ChemFinity Technologies, Critical Materials Recycling, EDAC Labs, Infinite Elements, Inc, Intel-E-Waste (Penn State University College of Earth and Mineral Sciences), University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Valor. We look forward to seeing how these teams advance their technologies in Stage 1 and beyond. Read the full announcement https://lnkd.in/epgseyB3
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EDAC Labs has been named to the C&EN "On Our Radar 2025" list of start-ups to watch - a prestigious recognition of companies pushing the boundaries of science and sustainability. The article spotlights one of our core innovations: using an energy-efficient electrochemical cell to split brine into acids and bases, which we then react with recycled glass waste to produce sodium silicate, a $10B global chemical. This process is fully electrified, slashes carbon emissions by up to 90%, and transforms landfill-bound glass into a valuable material for silica making, cement and adhesives. We're excited to drive real change in the world of industrial chemistry. https://lnkd.in/dQcf6kqE
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EDAC Labs has marked a major milestone for sustainability and chemical manufacturing by becoming the first company to upcycle post-consumer recycled glass into technical-grade sodium silicate. This breakthrough not only helps address the mounting problem of glass waste, but also revolutionizes a $10 billion global industry traditionally reliant on high-heat, high-emission processes. https://lnkd.in/d52jnDte #upcycling #glass #circularity