**5. Conclusion(s)**

**4.4. PhytoGerm**

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the r3

Phytomining is an extraction process in which metallic substances in soils or sediments are absorbed by plants [82]. With this in mind, PhytoGerm project emerged in the framework of

tons. The investigated process route ends with producing 3.9 kg of powdery GeO<sup>2</sup>

**Figure 6.** PhytoGerm process diagram. Adapted from [82].

per year.

