Synergistic effect of cupric and ferrous ions on active-passive behavior in anodic dissolution of chalcopyrite in sulfuric acid solutions

Hydrometallurgy

Volumn 74, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 103-116

  Hiroyoshi, Naoki ^a   Kuroiwa, Shigeto ^a   Miki, Hajime ^a   Tsunekawa, Masami ^a   Hirajima, Tsuyoshi ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Chalcopyrite; Electrochemistry; Impedance; Leaching; Oxidation; Passivation; Redox potential

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC IMPEDANCE; ANODES; DISSOLUTION; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; LEACHING; OXIDATION; PASSIVATION; REDOX REACTIONS; SOLUTIONS; SULFUR;

CHALCOPYRITE; CUPRIC IONS; FERROUS IONS; REDOX POTENTIAL;

IONS;

EID: 2942622318     PISSN: 0304386X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2004.01.003     Document Type: Article

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