Kinetic separation of Co from Ni, Mg, Mn, and Ca via synergistic solvent extraction

Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange

Volumn 29, Issue 5-6, 2011, Pages 755-781

  Mayhew, K E ^a   McCoy, T M ^a   Jones, D L ^a   Barnard, K R ^b   Cheng, C Y ^b   Zhang, W ^b   Robinson, D J ^b  

^a CESL Limited   (Canada)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Carboxylic acid; Kinetics; Lix 63.5.8 diethyl 7 hydroxydodecan 6 oxime; Selective; Synergistic solvent extraction; Versatic 10

Indexed keywords

FEED SOLUTION; KINETIC SEPARATION; LIX 63.5.8-DIETHYL-7-HYDROXYDODECAN-6-OXIME; METAL EXTRACTIONS; METAL SELECTIVITY; NICKEL EXTRACTION; ORGANIC SOLUTIONS; RAFFINATES; SELECTIVE; SELECTIVE EXTRACTION; SYNERGISTIC SOLVENT EXTRACTION; VERSATIC 10;

CARBOXYLIC ACIDS; COBALT; ENZYME KINETICS; KINETICS; MAGNESIUM; MANGANESE; METAL TESTING; REMOVAL;

SOLVENT EXTRACTION;

EID: 80053580057     PISSN: 07366299     EISSN: 15322262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07366299.2011.595628     Document Type: Article

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