Effect of solution composition on the optimum redox potential for chalcopyrite leaching in sulfuric acid solutions

Hydrometallurgy

Volumn 91, Issue 1-4, 2008, Pages 144-149

  Hiroyoshi, Naoki ^a   Kitagawa, Hiroko ^a   Tsunekawa, Masami ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Chalcopyrite; Electrochemistry; Leaching; Oxidation; Redox potential

Indexed keywords

ELECTROCHEMISTRY; ELECTRODES; LEACHING; OXIDATION; POLARIZATION; SULFURIC ACID;

CHALCOPYRITE; REDOX POTENTIAL;

REDOX REACTIONS;

EID: 40649087806     PISSN: 0304386X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2007.12.005     Document Type: Article

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