Solvent extraction technology for the separation and purification of niobium and tantalum: A review

Hydrometallurgy

Volumn 107, Issue 1-2, 2011, Pages 1-12

  Zhu, Zhaowu ^a   Cheng, Chu Yong ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Niobium; Purification; Separation; Solvent extraction; Tantalum

Indexed keywords

2-OCTANOL; AQUEOUS COMPLEXES; CYCLOHEXANONES; EXTRACTANTS; EXTRACTION TECHNOLOGY; HF CONCENTRATION; HIGH-PURITY PRODUCTS; INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS; LOW DENSITY; LOW VISCOSITY; OCTYLAMINES; ORGANIC MOLECULES; OXALIC ACID SOLUTION; SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION; SOLVENT EXTRACTION SYSTEM; TERTIARY AMINE; TRI-BUTYL PHOSPHATE;

HYDROFLUORIC ACID; KETONES; NIOBIUM; ORGANIC ACIDS; PURIFICATION; SOLVENT EXTRACTION; SOLVENTS; TANTALUM;

NIOBIUM COMPOUNDS;

EID: 79952620129     PISSN: 0304386X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2010.12.015     Document Type: Review

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