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Cheng S, Li W, Han Y, Sun Y, Gao P, Zhang X. Recent process developments in beneficiation and metallurgy of rare earths: A review. J RARE EARTH 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2023.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Zhou H, Ju P, Hu S, Shi L, Yuan W, Chen D, Wang Y, Shi S. Separation of Hydrochloric Acid and Oxalic Acid from Rare Earth Oxalic Acid Precipitation Mother Liquor by Electrodialysis. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:162. [PMID: 36837666 PMCID: PMC9964671 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13020162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In this study, the hydrochloric acid from rare earth oxalic acid precipitation mother liquor was separated by electrodialysis (ED) with different anion exchange membranes, including selective anion exchange membrane (SAEM), polymer alloy anion exchange membrane (PAAEM), and homogenous anion exchange membrane (HAEM). In addition to actual wastewater, nine types of simulated solutions with different concentrations of hydrochloric acid and oxalic acid were used in the experiments. The results indicated that the hydrochloric acid could be separated effectively by electrodialysis with SAEM from simulated and real rare earth oxalic acid precipitation mother liquor under the operating voltage 15 V and ampere 2.2 A, in which the hydrochloric acid obtained in the concentrate chamber of ED is of higher purity (>91.5%) generally. It was found that the separation effect of the two acids was related to the concentrations and molar ratios of hydrochloric acid and oxalic acid contained in their mixtures. The SEM images and ESD-mapping analyses indicated that membrane fouling appeared on the surface of ACS and CSE at the diluted side of the ED membrane stack when electrodialysis was used to treat the real rare earth oxalic acid precipitation mother liquor. Fe, Yb, Al, and Dy were found in the CSE membrane section, and organic compounds containing carbon and sulfur were attached to the surface of the ACS. The results also indicated that the real rare earth precipitation mother liquor needed to be pretreated before the separation of hydrochloric acid and oxalic acid by electrodialysis.
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- Hengcheng Zhou
- College of Resources and Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou 341119, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Cleaner Production of Rare Earths, Ganzhou 341119, China
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- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou 341119, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Cleaner Production of Rare Earths, Ganzhou 341119, China
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- Technology Center of Angang Steel Co., Ltd., Anshan 114009, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou 341119, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Cleaner Production of Rare Earths, Ganzhou 341119, China
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- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou 341119, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Cleaner Production of Rare Earths, Ganzhou 341119, China
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- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou 341119, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Cleaner Production of Rare Earths, Ganzhou 341119, China
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- Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou 341119, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Cleaner Production of Rare Earths, Ganzhou 341119, China
- Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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Alemrajabi M, Ricknell J, Samak S, Rodriguez Varela R, Martinez J, Hedman F, Forsberg K, Rasmuson ÅC. Separation of Rare-Earth Elements Using Supported Liquid Membrane Extraction in Pilot Scale. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c03268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Mahmood Alemrajabi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm114 28, Sweden
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm114 28, Sweden
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm114 28, Sweden
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm114 28, Sweden
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm114 28, Sweden
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- IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Stockholm114 28, Sweden
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm114 28, Sweden
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm114 28, Sweden
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Ge X, Xie M, Chen G, Perera S, Zheng C, Huang M. Minerals recovery from a rare earth extraction wastewater by a combined chemical precipitation and membrane distillation process. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Reaction between tetravalent cerium ion and chloride ion and effect of thiourea using cyclic voltammetry. J RARE EARTH 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2021.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The vulnerability of the rare earth element (REE) supply in a global context of increasing demands entails important economic and political issues, and has encouraged several countries to develop their own REE production projects. This study comparatively evaluated the production of REEs from primary and secondary resources in terms of their sustainability and contribution to the achievement of the Geoethics concept as responsibility towards oneself, colleagues, society, and the Earth system. Twelve categories of potential environmental and social impacts were selected: human health toxicity, global warming or climate change, terrestrial and aquatic eutrophication, acidification potential, particulate matter, resource depletion, water consumption, fresh water ecotoxicity, ionizing radiation, fossil fuel consumption, and ozone depletion. The results showed that the environmental impact of REE production from secondary sources is much lower relative to primary sources. A comparison of conventional and non-conventional REE resources showed that significant impact categories were related to particulate matter formation, abiotic resource depletion, and fossil fuel depletion, which could result from avoiding the tailings disposal before reuse. Based on these findings, governments and stakeholders should be encouraged to increase the recycling of secondary REE sources with Geoethics in mind, in order to balance the high demand of REEs while minimizing the overexploitation of non-renewable resources.
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Jiang ZZ, Liu GL, Li ML, Guo YF, Meng LZ, Duo J, Deng TL. Volumetric Properties of the Dilute Aqueous Solution of Yttrium Sulfate from 283.15 to 363.15 K at 101.325 kPa. RUSS J INORG CHEM+ 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s0036023622040088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Volumetric Properties for the Aqueous Solution of Yttrium Trichloride at Temperatures from 283.15 to 363.15 K and Ambient Pressure. J CHEM-NY 2021. [DOI: 10.1155/2021/4541213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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To effectively develop the rare earth elements resources from the geothermal waters, it is essential to understand the volumetric properties of the aqueous solution system to establish the relative thermodynamic model. In this study, densities of YCl3 (aq) at the molalities of 0.08837–1.60639 mol·kg−1 from 283.15 K to 363.15 K at 5 K intervals and ambient pressure were measured experimentally by an Anton Paar digital vibrating-tube densimeter. Based on experimental data, the volumetric properties including apparent molar volume (Vϕ) and the coefficient of thermal expansion of the solution (α) of the binary systems (YCl3 + H2O) were derived. The 3D diagram (mi, T, Vϕ) of apparent molar volumes against temperature and molality was plotted. On the basis of the Pitzer ion-interaction model of electrolyte, the Pitzer single-salt parameters (
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) for YCl3 and temperature-dependence equation F(i, p, T) = a1 + a2ln(T/298.15) + a3(T-298.15) + a4/(620-T) + a5(T-227) as well as their coefficients ai (i = 1–5) in the binary system were obtained for the first time. The values of Pitzer single-salt parameters of YCl3 agree well with the calculated values corresponding to the temperature-dependence equations, indicating that single-salt parameters and temperature-dependent formula obtained in this work are reliable.
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Cen P, Bian X, Wu W, Li B. A sustainable green technology for separation and simultaneous recovery of rare earth elements and fluorine in bastnaesite concentrates. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Economic evaluation of thorium oxide production from monazite using alkaline fusion method. NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.net.2021.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Alizadeh S, Abdollahy M, Darban AK, Mohseni M. Nitrate ions effects on solvent extraction of rare earth elements from aqueous solutions by D2EHPA: Experimental studies and molecular simulations. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Kursunoglu S, Hussaini S, Top S, Ichlas ZT, Gokcen HS, Ozsarac S, Kaya M. Production of mixed rare earth oxide powder from a thorium containing complex Bastnasite ore. POWDER TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2020.10.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Bian Z, Feng Y, Li H, Wu H. Efficient separation of vanadium, titanium, and iron from vanadium-bearing titanomagnetite by pressurized pyrolysis of ammonium chloride-acid leaching-solvent extraction process. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Quijada-Maldonado E, Olea F, Sepúlveda R, Castillo J, Cabezas R, Merlet G, Romero J. Possibilities and challenges for ionic liquids in hydrometallurgy. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Zhang W, Noble A, Ji B, Li Q. Effects of contaminant metal ions on precipitation recovery of rare earth elements using oxalic acid. J RARE EARTH 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2020.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Cao X, Wang Q, Wang S, Man R. Preparation of a Novel Polystyrene-Poly(hydroxamic Acid) Copolymer and Its Adsorption Properties for Rare Earth Metal Ions. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12091905. [PMID: 32847090 PMCID: PMC7564469 DOI: 10.3390/polym12091905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this study, a novel polystyrene-poly(hydroxamic acid) copolymer was synthesized as an effective adsorbent for the treatment of rare earth elements. Through the use of elemental analysis as well as FTIR, SEM, XPS, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area measurement, the synthesized polymer was found to have a specific surface area of 111.4 m2·g−1. The adsorption performances of rare metal ions were investigated under different pH levels, contact times, initial concentrations of rare earth ions, and temperatures. The adsorption equilibrium for La3+, Ce3+, and Y3+ onto a polystyrene-poly(hydroxamic acid) copolymer is described by the Langmuir model, which confirms the applicability of monolayer coverage of rare earth ions onto a polystyrene-poly(hydroxamic acid) copolymer. The amount of adsorption capacities for La3+, Ce3+, and Y3+ reached 1.27, 1.53, and 1.83 mmol·g−1 within four hours, respectively. The adsorption process was controlled by liquid film diffusion, particle diffusion, and chemical reaction simultaneously. The thermodynamic parameters, including the change of Gibbs free energy (∆G), the change of enthalpy (∆H), and the change of entropy (∆S), were determined. The results indicate that the adsorption of resins for La3+, Ce3+ and Y3+ was spontaneous and endothermic. The polymer was also used as a recyclable adsorbent by the desorption experiment.
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- Xiaoyan Cao
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Efficient and Clean Utilization of Manganese Resources, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (X.C.); (Q.W.); (R.M.)
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, and Jiangxi Province Engineering Research Center of Ecological Chemical Industry, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang 332005, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Efficient and Clean Utilization of Manganese Resources, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (X.C.); (Q.W.); (R.M.)
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Efficient and Clean Utilization of Manganese Resources, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (X.C.); (Q.W.); (R.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-731-88879616
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Efficient and Clean Utilization of Manganese Resources, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (X.C.); (Q.W.); (R.M.)
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Effect of Sulfuric Acid Baking and Caustic Digestion on Enhancing the Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from a Refractory Ore. MINERALS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/min10060532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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To improve the recovery of rare earth elements (REEs) from a refractory ore, this study investigated two different chemical decomposition methods, namely sulfuric acid baking and caustic digestion, with their respective leaching processes. The studied lateritic ore contained goethite (FeOOH) as a major constituent with REEs scattered around and forming submicron grains of phosphate minerals, such as apatite and monazite. Therefore, despite the substantially high content of REEs (3.4% total rare earth oxide), the normal acidic leaching efficiency of REEs reached only 60–70%. By introducing sulfuric acid baking and caustic digestion, the REE-leaching efficiency was significantly improved. After sulfuric acid baking at 2.0 acid/solid ratio and 200 °C for 2 h, the leaching efficiency reached 97–100% in the subsequent water-leaching. When the ore was digested with a solid/liquid ratio of 100 g/L in a 30 wt% NaOH solution at 115 °C and 300 rpm for 3 h, the REE-leaching efficiency of 99–100% was attained at 80 °C using a 3.0 M HCl solution. The correlation between the REE and the Fe-leaching was determined. The improvements in REE-leaching in both methods were mostly attributed to the mineral phase and crystallinity changes of Fe-bearing minerals due to the ore pretreatments. Such findings were also supported by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy analyses.
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Kegl T, Košak A, Lobnik A, Novak Z, Kralj AK, Ban I. Adsorption of rare earth metals from wastewater by nanomaterials: A review. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 386:121632. [PMID: 31753662 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Revised: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Rare earth elements are widely used in chemical engineering, the nuclear industry, metallurgy, medicine, electronics, and computer technology because of their unique properties. To fulfil ever increasing demands for these elements, recycling of rare-earth-element-containing products as well as their recovery from wastewater is quite important. In order to recover rare earth elements from wastewater, their adsorption from low-concentration aqueous solutions, by using nanomaterials, is investigated due to technological simplicity and high efficiency. This paper is a review of the state-of-the-art adsorption technologies of rare earth elements from diluted aqueous solutions by using various nanomaterials. Furthermore, desorption and reusability of rare earth metals and nanomaterials are discussed. On the basis of this review it can be concluded that laboratory testing indicates promising adsorption capacities, which depend significantly on nanomaterial type and adsorption conditions. The adsorption process, which mostly follows the Langmuir, Freundlich, Sips, and Temkin isotherms, is typically endothermic and spontaneous. Furthermore, pseudo-second order, pseudo-first order, and intra-particle diffusion models are the best models to describe the kinetics of adsorption. The dominant adsorption mechanisms are surface complexation and ion exchange. More investigation, however, will be required in order to synthesize appropriate, environmentally friendly, and efficient nanomaterials for adsorption of rare earth elements from real wastewater.
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- Tina Kegl
- University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia.
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- Institute for Environmental Protection and Sensors, Beloruska 7, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia; University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- Institute for Environmental Protection and Sensors, Beloruska 7, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia; University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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Ibrahim SM, Zhang Y, Xue Y, Yang S, Ma F, Tian G. Extraction of Lanthanides(III) along with Thorium(IV) from Chloride Solutions by N,N-di(2-Ethylhexyl)-Diglycolamic Acid. SOLVENT EXTRACTION AND ION EXCHANGE 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/07366299.2020.1730368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Sherif M. Ibrahim
- College of Nuclear Science and Technology, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, China
- Rare Earth Elements Separation Project, Nuclear Materials Authority, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Radiochemistry, China Institute of Atomic Energy, Beijing, China
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- College of Nuclear Science and Technology, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Radiochemistry, China Institute of Atomic Energy, Beijing, China
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- College of Nuclear Science and Technology, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, China
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- College of Nuclear Science and Technology, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, China
- Department of Radiochemistry, China Institute of Atomic Energy, Beijing, China
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Molecular dynamics simulation of aluminum inhibited leaching during ion-adsorbed type rare earth ore leaching process. J RARE EARTH 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2019.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Sujecki S, Sojka L, Tang Z, Jayasuriya D, Furniss D, Barney E, Benson T, Seddon A. Spatiotemporal modeling of mid-infrared photoluminescence from terbium(III) ion doped chalcogenide-selenide multimode fibers. J RARE EARTH 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2019.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Zhang H, Yang F, Bai R, Zhao Z, Li J, Zeng X, Zhang X. APD Compressible Aerogel-Like Monoliths with Potential Use in Environmental Remediation. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12203459. [PMID: 31652615 PMCID: PMC6829203 DOI: 10.3390/ma12203459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Ambient pressure dried (APD) silica-based aerogel-like monoliths are prepared using vinyltrimethoxysilane (VTMS) as the sole silicon source by a rare-earth-assisted process. The APD method avoids the processes of solvent exchange and surface modification, is cost-effective, and reduces the preparation period from several days or weeks to 30 h. By controlling the solvent proportions, products with excellent mechanical properties, including exceptional mechanical strength and elasticity, can be synthesized. The monoliths also exhibit the outstanding characteristics of high hydrophobicity and lipophilicity and can rapidly absorb 13.5 times their weight in chloroform, showing great potential as reusable materials for application toward the separation/extraction of organic pollutants and oils.
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- Hao Zhang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China.
- Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China.
- Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China.
- Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China.
- Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China.
- Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China.
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- Institute of Nuclear Materials, University of Science & Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China.
- Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China.
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Md. Jaffary NA, Khoo KS, Mohamed NH, Yusof MAW, Mohd Fadzil S. Malaysian monazite and its processing residue: chemical composition and radioactivity. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-019-06813-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The study aimed to employ a comprehensive methodology for the acid processing of a rare earth element (REE) concentrate obtained from the ore from Araxá (MG-Brazil). The most important process variables have been identified and their levels determined to maximize REE extraction (%RE) and minimize Fe extraction (%Fe). The thermodynamic analysis showed that the roasting temperature (TF) is crucial for the control of Fe solubilization in the aqueous leaching step of the acid processing. A statistic design of laboratory experiments and a process optimization method were applied to address the interaction among the process variables. Experimental results showed that a TF of about 700 °C can significantly reduce the Fe concentration in the aqueous leaching liquor. Mathematical models were proposed to predict the effect of process variable on REE and Fe extraction of the concentrate. A multi-objective technique was employed for optimization of chemical processing and the best conditions were reached for roasting temperature (TF) = 700 °C, acid to sample mass ratio (ACs) = 0.8 and leaching time (tL) = 20 min, which led to %RE = 96.91% and %Fe = 21.69%.
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Entezari-Zarandi A, Larachi F. Selective dissolution of rare-earth element carbonates in deep eutectic solvents. J RARE EARTH 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2018.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Effect of rare earth and transition metal La-Mn substitution on electrical properties of co-precipitated M-type Ba-ferrites nanoparticles. J RARE EARTH 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2018.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Thermodynamic Evaluation of the Aqueous Stability of Rare Earth Elements in Sulfuric Acid Leaching of Monazite through Pourbaix Diagram. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2019.11.193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Whitty-Léveillé L, Reynier N, Larivière D. Selective Removal of Uranium from Rare Earth Leachates via Magnetic Solid-Phase Extraction Using Schiff Base Ligands. Ind Eng Chem Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b03318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Laurence Whitty-Léveillé
- CanmetMINING,
Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1 V 1E1, Canada
- Département de chimie, Université Laval, Québec City, Quebec G1 V 0A6, Canada
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- CanmetMINING,
Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1 V 1E1, Canada
- Département de chimie, Université Laval, Québec City, Quebec G1 V 0A6, Canada
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- Département de chimie, Université Laval, Québec City, Quebec G1 V 0A6, Canada
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Ujaczki É, Feigl V, Molnár M, Cusack P, Curtin T, Courtney R, O'Donoghue L, Davris P, Hugi C, Evangelou MWH, Balomenos E, Lenz M. Re-using bauxite residues: benefits beyond (critical raw) material recovery. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE : 1986) 2018; 93:2498-2510. [PMID: 30158737 PMCID: PMC6100093 DOI: 10.1002/jctb.5687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Revised: 04/30/2018] [Accepted: 05/01/2018] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
Abstract
Since the world economy has been confronted with an increasing risk of supply shortages of critical raw materials (CRMs), there has been a major interest in identifying alternative secondary sources of CRMs. Bauxite residues from alumina production are available at a multi-million tonnes scale worldwide. So far, attempts have been made to find alternative re-use applications for bauxite residues, for instance in cement / pig iron production. However, bauxite residues also constitute an untapped secondary source of CRMs. Depending on their geological origin and processing protocol, bauxite residues can contain considerable amounts of valuable elements. The obvious primary consideration for CRM recovery from such residues is the economic value of the materials contained. However, there are further benefits from re-use of bauxite residues in general, and from CRM recovery in particular. These go beyond monetary values (e.g. reduced investment / operational costs resulting from savings in disposal). For instance, benefits for the environment and health can be achieved by abatement of tailing storage as well as by reduction of emissions from conventional primary mining. Whereas certain tools (e.g. life-cycle analysis) can be used to quantify the latter, other benefits (in particular sustained social and technological development) are harder to quantify. This review evaluates strategies of bauxite residue re-use / recycling and identifies associated benefits beyond elemental recovery. Furthermore, methodologies to translate risks and benefits into quantifiable data are discussed. Ultimately, such quantitative data are a prerequisite for facilitating decision-making regarding bauxite residue re-use / recycling and a stepping stone towards developing a zero-waste alumina production process. © 2018 The Authors. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Éva Ujaczki
- School of EngineeringUniversity of LimerickLimerickIreland
- The Bernal InstituteUniversity of LimerickLimerickIreland
- Department of Applied Biotechnology and Food Science, Faculty of Chemical Technology and BiotechnologyBudapest University of Technology and EconomicsBudapestHungary
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- Department of Applied Biotechnology and Food Science, Faculty of Chemical Technology and BiotechnologyBudapest University of Technology and EconomicsBudapestHungary
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- Department of Applied Biotechnology and Food Science, Faculty of Chemical Technology and BiotechnologyBudapest University of Technology and EconomicsBudapestHungary
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- School of EngineeringUniversity of LimerickLimerickIreland
- The Bernal InstituteUniversity of LimerickLimerickIreland
- Department of Biological SciencesUniversity of LimerickLimerickIreland
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- The Bernal InstituteUniversity of LimerickLimerickIreland
- Chemical Sciences DepartmentUniversity of LimerickLimerickIreland
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- The Bernal InstituteUniversity of LimerickLimerickIreland
- Department of Biological SciencesUniversity of LimerickLimerickIreland
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- School of EngineeringUniversity of LimerickLimerickIreland
- The Bernal InstituteUniversity of LimerickLimerickIreland
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- Laboratory of MetallurgyNational Technical University of AthensAthensGreece
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- Institute for EcopreneurshipUniversity of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, School of Life SciencesMuttenzSwitzerland
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- Institute of Terrestrial EcosystemsETH ZurichZurichSwitzerland
- Sub‐Department of Environmental TechnologyWageningen UniversityWageningenThe Netherlands
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Neural Network Modeling for the Extraction of Rare Earth Elements from Eudialyte Concentrate by Dry Digestion and Leaching. METALS 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/met8040267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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