期刊
HYDROMETALLURGY
卷 117, 期 -, 页码 71-78出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2012.02.007
关键词
Ion adsorption clays; Rare earth leaching; Rare earth desorption; Lanthanides; Rare earth elements
资金
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
- MITACS
The ongoing development of new, advanced technologies created increasing demands for rare earth elements (REE) in the international markets, with emphasis on identifying new resources to ensure adequate supply and access. The present study investigates the use of clay minerals as a source for extracting rare earth metals by leaching with sulfate and chloride salts. It was found that REE adsorbed on clays can be easily recovered via an ion-exchange mechanism during leaching with monovalent salt solutions under ambient conditions. The leaching efficiency of various salts at 0.5 M and 25 degrees C was investigated as a function of monovalent cation type (i.e. Li+, Na+, Cs+ and NH4+) and salt system (sulfates vs. chlorides). The initial concentration was based on a 3:1 stoichiometric ratio between all trivalent lanthanides in the clay and the exchange monovalent cation. Leaching efficiency (in terms of % REE extracted) decreased in the order Cs+ > NH4+ > - > Li+, from 90% to similar to 60%, respectively, with sulfates exhibiting similar to 10% better extraction behavior than chlorides. Differences in rare earth metal desorption capability were explained in terms of differences in cation hydration energies: species with low hydration energy extract to a lesser degree compared to species with high hydration energy (i.e. higher affinity for water). Based on these findings, (NH4)(2)SO4 was identified as the lixiviant of choice for further studies. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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