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Proprietary green-chemistry recovery that keeps precious metal recovery domestic, environmentally benign, and economically superior. Patent-pending recovery technology at the core of a full sequential recovery process.

Intellectual Property

Patents & Proprietary Technology.

Patent 01 · Provisional

Recovery of Precious Metals & Copper from Electronic Waste

Sequential recovery of gold, silver, palladium, platinum, and copper from ground printed circuit board material through a proprietary green-chemistry recovery process. Base metals are separated from precious metals in a room-temperature step; silver is then selectively recovered; gold and palladium are recovered through a proprietary solvent chemistry and selectively precipitated. No smelting; no high-temperature activation; residue minimized. Validation underway.

Filing
Provisional 12/29/2025
Scope
Recovery Chemistry
Applications
ePCB · Recovery & Refining

Key Differentiators

  • Scalable from pilot to full industrial
  • No overseas smelting required
  • Carbon-negative solvent systems
  • Pathway to Gold Value Forms specialty products
Patent 02 · Provisional

Gold Nanoparticles & Supraballs for Solar Energy Conversion

A method of producing solar energy absorbing material from R-IT3's specifically prepared feedstock containing gold. Proprietary solvent chemistry recovers gold, yields a colloidal dispersion of gold nanoparticles, and assembles the nanoparticles into engineered gold nanoparticle architectures deposited onto a solar energy conversion device. In development.

Filing
Provisional 05/26/2026
Scope
Nanomaterials (solar)
Applications
Solar · Photonics

Key Differentiators

  • Domestic gold feedstock recovered by the parent platform
  • Plasmonic enhancement path for thin-film and c-Si photovoltaics
  • Engineered gold nanoparticle architectures
Patent 03 · Provisional

Recovery-to-Nanomaterials Platform (bridge patent)

The bridge from the recovery process to engineered nanomaterials. Sequential recovery from R-IT3's specifically prepared feedstock, then proprietary solvent chemistry dissolves gold as complex species, followed by an optional proprietary intermediate pathway that opens both industrial and pharmaceutical-grade downstream routes. Recovered gold may be advanced into engineered nanoparticle architectures. In development — bridge.

Filing
Provisional 05/26/2026
Scope
Bridge Platform
Applications
Data Center · Solar · Industrial

Key Differentiators

  • Connects Patent 01 recovery to Patents 02/04 nanomaterials
  • Optional proprietary intermediate opens industrial and pharma downstream pathways
  • Same feedstock, multiple end markets
Patent 04 · Provisional

Pharmaceutical-Grade Gold Nanoparticle Compositions

A method of producing pharmaceutical-grade gold nanoparticle compositions from R-IT3's specifically prepared feedstock containing gold. Proprietary solvent chemistry recovers gold; a proprietary intermediate pathway is converted through controlled synthesis into a colloidal dispersion of gold nanoparticles; nanoparticles are functionalized for downstream partner applications spanning diagnostic and therapeutic pathways; final compositions meet rigorous purity standards for medical-grade applications. Platform optionality, partner-led.

Filing
Provisional 06/22/2026
Scope
Pharma-Grade Nanomaterials
Applications
Medical & Pharma (long-dated)

Key Differentiators

  • Full recovery-to-medical-grade chain from domestic feedstock
  • Meets rigorous purity standards for medical-grade applications
  • Commercialization partner-led with regulatory/clinical operators
The Foundation

Green Chemistry Without Compromise.

R-IT3's technology platform was built around a single guiding principle: precious metal recovery does not require harsh chemicals or overseas smelters. Peter Jegou's prior US patents established a baseline for environmentally responsible reclamation — now further advanced by four provisional patents spanning the recovery chemistry, gold nanoparticles for solar energy conversion, the recovery-to-nanomaterials bridge, and pharmaceutical-grade nanoparticle compositions. The platform is anchored in deep eutectic solvent (DES) chemistry — a next-generation green solvent family that dissolves precious metals selectively, at room temperature, without cyanide, aqua regia, or high-temperature smelter routes.

Our processes operate at 99.999% purity standards, recover 95+ precious metals from diverse electronic waste feedstocks, and generate zero landfill material. Every step is designed to be scalable from pilot to full industrial implementation.

Beyond traditional eWaste recycling, our platform addresses growing waste streams including solar panels, and legacy environmental liabilities such as mining tailings — creating pathways to high-value downstream products at each stage.

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Sequential Recovery Process

From printed circuit board to engineered material.

Our e‑waste feedstock is prepared specifically for use in our patent‑pending process, ensuring consistent composition, predictable reaction behavior, and optimal yields during sequential recovery and modular finishing — the configurable downstream engineering that converts recovered precious metals into Gold Value Forms and application-specific product families.

STEP 01

eWaste Intake & Classification

Electronic waste feedstocks sorted, classified, and prepared. PCBs, solar panels, and PM-bearing materials separated into processing queues.

STEP 02

Feedstock Preparation

Proprietary green-chemistry step separates base metals from precious metals at room temperature — precious metals remain concentrated for downstream recovery.

STEP 03

Precious Metal Concentration

The treated material is separated to obtain a PM-enriched intermediate — concentrated gold, silver, platinum, and palladium fraction.

STEP 04

Precious Metal Recovery

Environmentally benign, proprietary reagents selectively recover each precious metal from the concentrate — achieving 99.999% purity.

STEP 05

Gold Value Forms Engineering

Gold fraction converted to engineered Gold Value Forms — specialty chemicals, nano-forms, or custom precursors for premium markets.

STEP 06

Downstream Product Distribution

Final materials dispatched to semiconductor, photonics, coatings, and specialty chemical customers — decoupled from spot market volatility.

Patent-Pending Technology

Green-Chemistry Recovery Mechanism.

The volume-based processor applies proprietary deep eutectic solvent chemistry sequentially — each stage engineered to isolate precious metals from mixed feedstock and prepare them for downstream recovery.

FEED INPUT

ePCB / Solar / PM Waste

Multi-source feedstock intake designed for high-volume, mixed-input processing.

STAGE 1

Feedstock Preparation

Proprietary green-chemistry step separates base metals from precious metals at room temperature.

STAGE 2

Precious-Metal Concentration

Volume-based separation delivers a precious-metal-enriched intermediate as feedstock for the recovery step.

STAGE 3

Benign Reagent PM Extraction

Environmentally benign, proprietary reagents selectively recover Au, Ag, Pt, and Pd from the concentrate.

OUTPUT

Au · Ag · Pt · Pd at 99.999%

Recovery output meeting the 99.999% purity standard used at parent operations.

GOLD VALUE FORMS

Specialty Chemical Products

Downstream engineering converts recovered gold into Gold Value Forms — specialty chemistry rather than commodity bullion.

Scalable Applications

Technology Addressable Markets.

01

Electronic Waste

PCBs, servers, mobile devices, complex electronics — primary feedstock.

02

Solar Panels

End-of-life photovoltaic panels — silver and indium recovery at scale.

03

Mining Legacy

Environmental liabilities from tailings piles and legacy mining operations.

04

Industrial Catalysts

Spent platinum-group metal catalysts from automotive and industrial use.