Physicochemical and mineralogical characteristics of an alkali leaching residue of wolframite were studied by XRD,SEM−EDS,chemical phase analysis,mineral liberation analyzer(MLA),and TG−DSC methods.Batch leaching test...Physicochemical and mineralogical characteristics of an alkali leaching residue of wolframite were studied by XRD,SEM−EDS,chemical phase analysis,mineral liberation analyzer(MLA),and TG−DSC methods.Batch leaching tests,toxicity characteristic leaching procedure(TCLP)tests and Chinese standard leaching tests(CSLT)were conducted to determine the environmental mobility of toxic elements.The results show that,due to the high contents of W,Fe,Mn,Sn,and Nb,the residue is with high resource value,but the content of a toxic element,As,is also high.The existing minerals of the investigated elements mainly occur as monomer particles,but it is difficult to extract these valuable metals by conventional acid leaching due to their mineral properties.The release of As increases over time in acidic environment.The leaching concentration of all investigated harmful elements through TCLP is within the limiting value,while the leaching concentration of As through CSLT exceeds the limiting value by more than 4 times,so the residue is classified as hazardous solid waste based on the Chinese standard.A process for valuable metals recovery from this residue was proposed.Preliminary experimental results indicated that the main valuable metals could be extracted effectively.展开更多
The recovery of precious metals(PMs)from secondary resources is critical for addressing global supply-chain vulnerabilities and sustainable resource utilization.This review systematically examines the transformative p...The recovery of precious metals(PMs)from secondary resources is critical for addressing global supply-chain vulnerabilities and sustainable resource utilization.This review systematically examines the transformative potential of metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)as next-generation adsorbents for PM recovery,focusing on their synthesis,functionalization,and multiscale adsorption mechanisms.We critically analyze conventional pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical methods and highlight their limitations in terms of selectivity,energy consumption,and secondary pollution.In contrast,MOFs offer tunable porosity,abundant active sites,and tunable surface chemistry,enabling efficient PM capture via synergistic physical and chemical adsorption.Advanced modification techniques,including direct synthesis and post-synthetic modification,are reviewed to propose strategies for enhancing the adsorption kinetics and selectivity for Au,Ag,Pt,and Pd.Key structure-property relationships are established through multiscale characterization and thermodynamic models,revealing the critical roles of hierarchical porosity,soft donor atoms,and framework stability.Industrial challenges,such as aqueous stability and scalability,are addressed via Zr-O bond strengthening,hydrophobic functionalization,and support immobilization.This study consolidates the experimental and theoretical advances in MOF-based PM recovery and provides a roadmap for translating laboratory innovations into practical applications within the circular-economy framework.展开更多
The underutilization of production capacity in recycling waste lithium-ion battery(LIB)highlights the demand for cost-effective and eco-friendly processes.This study challenges conventional practices by proposing a pr...The underutilization of production capacity in recycling waste lithium-ion battery(LIB)highlights the demand for cost-effective and eco-friendly processes.This study challenges conventional practices by proposing a product-oriented strategy that converts spent LIB into functional materials rather than only conventional metal salts.Phase evolution thermodynamics first identifies the conditions for selective extraction,enabling a novel oxygen-assisted chlorination roasting system.This single-step process achieves two transformative outcomes:lithium is converted to carbonate product,while cobalt is reconstructed into a functional catalyst serving as peroxymonosulfate activators.Specifically,99%of Li is recovered as lithium carbonate(99.6%purity),while upcycled catalyst demonstrates equivalent performance to commercial alternatives,achieving>98%efficiency in model reactions.Besides,system scaling analysis confirms dual sustainability advantages.Life-cycle assessment reveals a 61.5%reduction in carbon footprint compared to traditional recycling,while techno-economic analysis shows 50%higher profitability.This paradigm shift from simple metal recovery to functional material synthesis addresses both environmental and economic challenges in LIB recycling.Our findings demonstrate that this product design can enhance sustainability without compromising technical performance,providing a new slight for LIB recycling.展开更多
The industrial-grade black mass of LiFePO_(4)/LiNixMnyO_(4)/C from spent lithium-ion battery is difficult to be recovered because of its complex composition.In this study,a recycling of graphite and comprehensive reco...The industrial-grade black mass of LiFePO_(4)/LiNixMnyO_(4)/C from spent lithium-ion battery is difficult to be recovered because of its complex composition.In this study,a recycling of graphite and comprehensive recovery of valuable metals from industrial-grade black mass of spent lithium-ion battery was proposed.Acid leaching can separate graphite and cathode materials well.The separated graphite was purified by roasting,and its electrochemical properties were tested.The specific discharge capacity of graphite purified at 600◦are the best,which reach 342.46 mA·h·g^(-1)at 0.1 C.After 50 cycles at 0.1 C,the capacity retention rate was 98.26%.The charge-discharge cycle stability was improved at high rates.Nearly 100%of copper can be recovered from leaching solution by electrodeposition.FePO_(4)·2H_(2)O is recovered by adjusting the pH of the solution to 2,andα-FePO_(4) is obtained by roasting.Ni,Mn and Li can be recovered by precipitation separation.The optimum conditions for the recovery process was determined,and the mechanisms of the leaching and electrodeposition process were characterized by XRD,XPS,SEM-EDS.展开更多
Acid mine drainage(AMD)seriously pollutes the environment due to its high acidity and a variety of heavy metals.Although lime neutralization has traditionally been employed to treat AMD,it comes with disadvantages,suc...Acid mine drainage(AMD)seriously pollutes the environment due to its high acidity and a variety of heavy metals.Although lime neutralization has traditionally been employed to treat AMD,it comes with disadvantages,such as the large quantity of lime required and the generation of substantial amounts of neutralized sludge.Hence,we propose a modified chemical mineralization coupled with sodium sulfide precipitation to simultaneously recover metals from AMD and neutralize acidity.The modified chemical mineralization process effectively removed total iron(TFe)and SO_(4)^(2-) through chemically forming schwertmannite(Sch).By regulating temperature and H_(2)O_(2) addition mode,the hydrolysis of Fe3+and SO_(4)^(2-) in chemical mineralization was significantly enhanced,resulting in a high yield of Sch.Subsequent introduction of sodium sulfide to already-treated AMD using modified chemical mineralization could harvest or recover other valuable metals other than Fe and maintain a neutral pH of the final effluent.The metal levels in the sulphide precipitation reached as high as 17.9 mg/g,which was three times higher than that achieved through lime neutralization(6.3 mg/g).Moreover,the cost of treating AMD was 15 Chinese Yuan(CNY)/m^(3) AMD,which was significantly lower than that of lime neutralization(35 CNY/m^(3) AMD).Therefore,this approach has a good engineering application prospect in actual AMD treatment.展开更多
Zinc leaching residue(ZLR),produced from traditional zinc hydrometallurgy process,is not only a hazardous waste but also a potential valuable solid.The combination of sulfate roasting and water leaching was employed t...Zinc leaching residue(ZLR),produced from traditional zinc hydrometallurgy process,is not only a hazardous waste but also a potential valuable solid.The combination of sulfate roasting and water leaching was employed to recover the valuable metals from ZLR.The ZLR was initially roasted with ferric sulfate at640°C for1h with ferric sulfate/zinc ferrite mole ratio of1.2.In this process,the valuable metals were efficiently transformed into water soluble sulfate,while iron remains as ferric oxide.Thereafter,water leaching was conducted to extract the valuable metals sulfate for recovery.The recovery rates of zinc,manganese,copper,cadmium and iron were92.4%,93.3%,99.3%,91.4%and1.1%,respectively.A leaching toxicity test for ZLR was performed after water leaching.The results indicated that the final residue was effectively detoxified and all of the heavy metal leaching concentrations were under the allowable limit.展开更多
Photocatalytic recovery,a novel precious metal recycling technology,dedicates to solving the environmental and energy consumption problems caused by traditional technologies.The activation of molecular oxygen (O_(2)) ...Photocatalytic recovery,a novel precious metal recycling technology,dedicates to solving the environmental and energy consumption problems caused by traditional technologies.The activation of molecular oxygen (O_(2)) is one of the most critical steps in the whole process.Herein,we regulated the different adsorption intensity of oxygen on the surface by designing phosphate (PO_(4)^(3-)) modified titanium oxide(TiO_(2)).The results show that the adsorption of oxygen on the photocatalyst surface is gradually enhanced,which effectively improves the dissolution rate of precious metals.PO_(4)^(3-)modification increased the photocatalytic dissolution rate of gold (Au) by 2.8 times.The photocatalytic activity of other precious metals dissolution (such as palladium (Pd),platinum (Pt),rhodium (Rh),ruthenium (Ru) and iridium (Ir)) was also significantly improved.It is applied to the recovery of precious metals from spent catalysts and electronic devices to significantly promote the recovery efficiency.This indicates the direction for designing more efficient photocatalysts for precious metal recovery.展开更多
IBC Advanced Technologies' Molecular Recognition Technology(MRT) products,trade named SuperLig,selectively and rapidly bind with target metal ions to remove them from solution.The MRT process can produce a high pu...IBC Advanced Technologies' Molecular Recognition Technology(MRT) products,trade named SuperLig,selectively and rapidly bind with target metal ions to remove them from solution.The MRT process can produce a high purity separation product of maximum added value at low cost.In this paper,applications of MRT in the precious metals industry,including selective commercial separations involving Au,Pd,Pt,Rh,and Ru,are described and discussed.Application of MRT to the analytical determination of precious metals is presented.Potential use of MRT in recovering precious metals from end-of-life(EOL) products is discussed.展开更多
High-efficiency recovery of Zn and Pb from silicon-rich zinc leaching residues is realized in a rotary kiln.Characterizations by means of XRD,SEM,EDS and ICP reveal that the leaching residue contains 12.4 wt.%SiO_(2),...High-efficiency recovery of Zn and Pb from silicon-rich zinc leaching residues is realized in a rotary kiln.Characterizations by means of XRD,SEM,EDS and ICP reveal that the leaching residue contains 12.4 wt.%SiO_(2),16.1 wt.%Zn,and 7.4 wt.%Pb.Thermodynamic analysis shows that metallic vapor of Zn and Pb can be easily generated from the zinc leaching residue at 1150-1250°C inside the rotary kiln.Viscosities and melting points of 13 slag compositions were analyzed and three slag compositions(47wt.%SiO_(2)-23wt.%CaO-30wt.%FeO,40wt.%SiO_(2)-28wt.%CaO-32wt.%FeO,and 40wt.%SiO_(2)-30wt.%CaO-30wt.%FeO)possessed the desirable physical properties,with the melting point and viscosity in the range of 1150-1280°C and 0.2-0.5 Pa·s,respectively.The industrial tests show that adopting the optimized slag composition can contribute to very high recovery rates of Zn and Pb(97.3%for Zn and 94.5%for Pb),corresponding to slags with very low average contents of Zn and Pb(0.51 wt.%Zn and 0.45 wt.%Pb).The National-Standard leaching tests of the water-quenched slags result in 1.82 mg/L Zn,~0.01 mg/L Cu,0.0004 mg/L As,~0.01 mg/L Cd,0.08 mg/L Pb,and~0.02 mg/L Hg in the leachate,verifying the detoxification of the zinc leaching residue at the same time.展开更多
The coupling of washing with adsorption process can be adopted for the treatment of soils contaminated with heavy metals pollution.However,the complex environment of soil and the competitive behavior of leaching chemi...The coupling of washing with adsorption process can be adopted for the treatment of soils contaminated with heavy metals pollution.However,the complex environment of soil and the competitive behavior of leaching chemicals considerably restrain adsorption capacity of adsorbent material during washing process,which demands a higher resistance of the adsorbents to interference.In this study,we synthesized strongly magnetic,high specific surface area(573.49 m^(2)/g)UiO66 composites(i.e.,UiO66-Fe_(3)O_(4))using hydrothermal process.The UiO66-Fe_(3)O_(4) was applied as an adsorbent during the ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid(EDTA)-assisted washing process of contaminated soil.The incorporation of UiO66-Fe_(3)O_(4)results in rapid heavy metal removal and recovery from the soil under low concentrations of washing agent(0.001 mol/L)with reduced residual heavy metal mobility of soil after remediation.Furthermore,UiO66-Fe_(3)O_(4)can quickly recollect by an external magnet,which offers a simple and inexpensive recovery method for heavy metals from contaminated soil.Overall,UiO66-Fe_(3)O_(4)configuration with EDTA-assisted washing process showed opportunities for heavy metals contaminated sites.展开更多
The rapid expansion of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles and grid-scale energy storage intensify the demand for sustainable recycling strategies.Traditional metallurgical recycling methods face significant ch...The rapid expansion of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles and grid-scale energy storage intensify the demand for sustainable recycling strategies.Traditional metallurgical recycling methods face significant challenges,including high energy consumption,environmental pollution,and inefficient critical metals recovery.In contrast,advanced direct recycling can selectively extract valuable metals while preserving cathode structure,achieving over 99%lithium recovery from lithium iron phosphate.Moreover,by directly repairing defects and crystal structures of spent materials,their electrochemical performance can be effectively restored.Due to significantly reduced energy and reagent inputs,direct recycling cuts processing costs by over 20% and reduces waste emissions by at least 40% compared to conventional methods,making it a promising low-carbon alternative.This review systematically integrates the recent advances in direct recycling of spent batteries as well as the limitations and challenges of existing technologies,and proposes future research pathways to promote resource recycling and sustainable development.展开更多
Bottom ash is the major by-product of municipal solid waste incineration（MSWI）, and is often reused as an engineering material, such as road-base aggregate. However, some metals（especially aluminum） in bottom ash ...Bottom ash is the major by-product of municipal solid waste incineration（MSWI）, and is often reused as an engineering material, such as road-base aggregate. However, some metals（especially aluminum） in bottom ash can react with water and generate gas that could cause expansion and failure of products containing the ash; these metals must be removed before the ash is utilized. The size distribution and the chemical speciation of metals in the bottom ash from two Chinese MSWI plants were examined in this study, and the recovery potential of metals from the ash was evaluated. The metal concentrations in these bottom ashes were lower than that generated in other developed countries. Specifically, the contents of Al,Fe, Cu and Zn were 18.9–29.2, 25.5–32.3, 0.7–1.0 and 1.6–2.5 g/kg, respectively. Moreover,44.9–57.0 wt.% of Al and 55.6–75.4 wt.% of Fe were distributed in bottom ash particles smaller than 5 mm. Similarly, 46.6–79.7 wt.% of Cu and 42.9–74.2 wt.% of Zn were concentrated in particles smaller than 3 mm. The Fe in the bottom ash mainly existed as hematite, and its chemical speciation was considered to limit the recovery efficiency of magnetic separation.展开更多
The technology for beneficiation of banded iron ores containing low iron value is a challenging task due to increasing demand of quality iron ore in India. A flotation process has been developed to treat one such ore,...The technology for beneficiation of banded iron ores containing low iron value is a challenging task due to increasing demand of quality iron ore in India. A flotation process has been developed to treat one such ore, namely banded hematite quartzite （BHQ） containing 41.8wt% Fe and 41.5wt% SiO2,by using oleic acid, methyl isobutyl carbinol （MIBC）, and sodium silicate as the collector, frother, and dispersant, respectively. The relative effects of these variables have been evaluated in half-normal plots and Pareto charts using central composite rotatable design. A quadratic response model has been developed for both Fe grade and recovery and optimized within the experimental range. The optimum reagent dosages are found to be as follows： collector concentration of 243.58 g/t, dispersant concentration of 195.67 g/t, pH 8.69, and conditioning time of 4.8 min to achieve the maximum Fe grade of 64.25% with 67.33% recovery. The predictions of the model with regard to iron grade and recovery are in good agreement with the experimental results.展开更多
For recovery of metals from low-concentration sources, biosorption is one of promising technologies and poly-γ-glutamic acid（γ-PGA） has been known as a potential biosorbent for recovery of heavy metals from aqueou...For recovery of metals from low-concentration sources, biosorption is one of promising technologies and poly-γ-glutamic acid（γ-PGA） has been known as a potential biosorbent for recovery of heavy metals from aqueous solutions. Effects of solution pH on recovery of rare-earth metal Nd are systematically examined to clarify mechanisms of Nd recovery by y-PGA and its sodium salt（y-PGANa）. The recovery efficiency of Nd by y-PGA increases from 2.4 to 19.6% as pH increases from 2 to 4. Subsequently the Nd recovery efficiencies for y-PGA and y-PGANa remain almost constant in the range of pH from 4 to 7. For pH 〉 7 the increase in Nd recovery is significant and 100% recovery of Nd is achieved at pH 9. The pH dependency on Nd recovery by y-PGANa is similar to that by y-PGA. Contributions of adsorption and precipitation/coagulation to Nd recovery process are quantified. Whereas the adsorption dominates Nd recovery at lower pH（〈～4）, the precipitation/coagulation controls Nd recovery process for pH 〉 7. At higher pH, purple gel precipitates are observed. The maximum adsorption capacities for γ-PGA and yPGANa are 215 mg-Nd/（g-γ-PGA） at pH 4 and 305 mg-Nd/（g-y-PGANa） at pH 3, respectively. From the spectra of FT-IR and XPS, the biosorption of Nd onto y-PGA and y-PGANa via electrostatic interaction with carboxylate anions at pH 3 is verified. The Nd complexation with amide and carboxylate anion groups on γ-PGA and γ-PGANa may also contribute to the Nd recovery. The biosorption isotherms for Nd recovery by γ-PGA and γ-PGANa can be satisfactorily fitted by the Langmuir model. The thermodynamic studies suggest that the biosorptions of Nd by γ-PGA and γ-PGANa are endothermic. The utilization of γ-PGA and γ-PGANa as potential and eco-friendly biosorbents for the highly effective recovery of Nd from aqueous solution is confirmed.展开更多
The simultaneous electro-oxidation of Ni(Ⅱ)-citrate and electrodeposition recovery of nickel metal were attempted in a combined electro-oxidation-electrodeposition reactor with a boron-doped diamond(BDD)anode and a p...The simultaneous electro-oxidation of Ni(Ⅱ)-citrate and electrodeposition recovery of nickel metal were attempted in a combined electro-oxidation-electrodeposition reactor with a boron-doped diamond(BDD)anode and a polished titanium cathode.Effects of initial nickel citrate concentration,current density,initial p H,electrode spacing,electrolyte type,and initial electrolyte dosage on electrochemical performance were examined.The efficiencies of Ni(Ⅱ)-citrate removal and nickel metal recovery were determined to be 100%and over 72%,respectively,under the optimized conditions(10 m A/cm^(2),pH 4.09,80 mmol/L Na_(2)SO_(4),initial Ni(Ⅱ)-citrate concentration of 75 mg/L,electrode spacing of 1 cm,and 180 min of electrolysis).Energy consumption increased with increased current density,and the energy consumption was 0.032 kWh/L at a current density of 10 m A/cm^(2)(pH 6.58).The deposits at the cathode were characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy-dispersive spectrometry(EDS),X-ray diffraction(XRD),and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS).These characterization results indicated that the purity of metallic nickel in cathodic deposition was over 95%.The electrochemical system exhibited a prospective approach to oxidize metal complexes and recover metallic nickel.展开更多
Lead, zinc, and iron were recovered from jarosite residues using direct reduction followed by magnetic separation. The influence of the coal dosage, reduction temperature, and reduction time on the volatilization rate...Lead, zinc, and iron were recovered from jarosite residues using direct reduction followed by magnetic separation. The influence of the coal dosage, reduction temperature, and reduction time on the volatilization rates of lead and zinc and the metallization rate of iron were investigated. The results show that the volatilization rates of lead and zinc were 96.97% and 99.89%, respectively, and the iron metallization rate was 91.97% under the optimal reduction roasting conditions of a coal dosage of 25.0 wt% and reduction roasting at 1250°C for 60 min. The magnetic concentrate with an iron content of 90.59 wt% and an iron recovery rate of 50.87% was obtained under the optimum conditions in which 96.56% of the reduction product particles were smaller than 37 μm and the magnetic field strength was 24 k A/m. Therefore, the results of this study demonstrate that recovering valuable metals such as lead, zinc, and iron from jarosite residues is feasible using the developed approach.展开更多
Wastewater management and energy/resource recycling have been extensively investigated via photo(electro)catalysis.Although both operation processes are driven effectively by the same interfacial charge,each system is...Wastewater management and energy/resource recycling have been extensively investigated via photo(electro)catalysis.Although both operation processes are driven effectively by the same interfacial charge,each system is practiced separately since they require very different reaction conditions.In this review,we showcase the recent advancements in photo(electro)catalytic process that enables the wastewater treatment and simultaneous energy/resource recovery(WT-ERR).Various literatures based on photo(electro)catalysis for wastewater treatment coupled with CO_(2)conversion,H_(2)production and heavy metal recovery are summarized.Besides,the fundamentals of photo(electro)catalysis and the influencing factors in such synergistic process are also presented.The essential feature of the catalysis lies in effectively utilizing hole oxidation for pollutant degradation and electron reduction for energy/resource recovery.Although in its infancy,the reviewed technology provides new avenue for developing next-generation wastewater treatment process.Moreover,we expect that this review can stimulate intensive researches to rationally design photo(electro)catalytic systems for environmental remediation accompanied with energy and resource recovery.展开更多
A mechanical separation process was developed for recovering metals from printed circuit board(PCB) scrap;it included three steps:impact crushing,sieving and fluidization separation.The mechanism of the technique was ...A mechanical separation process was developed for recovering metals from printed circuit board(PCB) scrap;it included three steps:impact crushing,sieving and fluidization separation.The mechanism of the technique was based on the difference in the crushabilities of metallic and nonmetallic materials in the PCBs that led to the concentrated distribution of metals in particles of larger sizes and nonmetals mostly in particles of smaller sizes.It was found that crushed PCB particles from 0.125 mm to 1.000 mm contained about 80% of metals in the PCBs.Metals acquired satisfactory liberation in particles smaller than 0.800 mm.The crushed PCB particles were sieved into fractions of different size ranges.Each fraction separately went through a gas-solid fluidized bed operating at a selected optimal gas velocity for the specific size range.Approximately 95% of metals in printed circuit board particles from 0.125 mm to 0.800 mm was recovered by the gas-fluidized bed separator at the selected optimal gas velocity.However,separation of metals from particles smaller than 0.125 mm was not satisfactory.Further study is needed on metal recovery from fine particles.展开更多
基金the financial supports from the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2019YFC1907400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51904351,51620105013)。
文摘Physicochemical and mineralogical characteristics of an alkali leaching residue of wolframite were studied by XRD,SEM−EDS,chemical phase analysis,mineral liberation analyzer(MLA),and TG−DSC methods.Batch leaching tests,toxicity characteristic leaching procedure(TCLP)tests and Chinese standard leaching tests(CSLT)were conducted to determine the environmental mobility of toxic elements.The results show that,due to the high contents of W,Fe,Mn,Sn,and Nb,the residue is with high resource value,but the content of a toxic element,As,is also high.The existing minerals of the investigated elements mainly occur as monomer particles,but it is difficult to extract these valuable metals by conventional acid leaching due to their mineral properties.The release of As increases over time in acidic environment.The leaching concentration of all investigated harmful elements through TCLP is within the limiting value,while the leaching concentration of As through CSLT exceeds the limiting value by more than 4 times,so the residue is classified as hazardous solid waste based on the Chinese standard.A process for valuable metals recovery from this residue was proposed.Preliminary experimental results indicated that the main valuable metals could be extracted effectively.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52304329)the Yunnan Fundamental Research Projects(No.202201BE070001-003),Guo Lin would like to acknowledge Xing Dian talent support program of Yunnan Province.
文摘The recovery of precious metals(PMs)from secondary resources is critical for addressing global supply-chain vulnerabilities and sustainable resource utilization.This review systematically examines the transformative potential of metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)as next-generation adsorbents for PM recovery,focusing on their synthesis,functionalization,and multiscale adsorption mechanisms.We critically analyze conventional pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical methods and highlight their limitations in terms of selectivity,energy consumption,and secondary pollution.In contrast,MOFs offer tunable porosity,abundant active sites,and tunable surface chemistry,enabling efficient PM capture via synergistic physical and chemical adsorption.Advanced modification techniques,including direct synthesis and post-synthetic modification,are reviewed to propose strategies for enhancing the adsorption kinetics and selectivity for Au,Ag,Pt,and Pd.Key structure-property relationships are established through multiscale characterization and thermodynamic models,revealing the critical roles of hierarchical porosity,soft donor atoms,and framework stability.Industrial challenges,such as aqueous stability and scalability,are addressed via Zr-O bond strengthening,hydrophobic functionalization,and support immobilization.This study consolidates the experimental and theoretical advances in MOF-based PM recovery and provides a roadmap for translating laboratory innovations into practical applications within the circular-economy framework.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Xiamen,China(3502Z202372038)the Opening Project of Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Resource Recycle,Ministry of Education(23kfgk04)the Scientific Research Funds of Huaqiao University(Grant ID:20221XD053)。
文摘The underutilization of production capacity in recycling waste lithium-ion battery(LIB)highlights the demand for cost-effective and eco-friendly processes.This study challenges conventional practices by proposing a product-oriented strategy that converts spent LIB into functional materials rather than only conventional metal salts.Phase evolution thermodynamics first identifies the conditions for selective extraction,enabling a novel oxygen-assisted chlorination roasting system.This single-step process achieves two transformative outcomes:lithium is converted to carbonate product,while cobalt is reconstructed into a functional catalyst serving as peroxymonosulfate activators.Specifically,99%of Li is recovered as lithium carbonate(99.6%purity),while upcycled catalyst demonstrates equivalent performance to commercial alternatives,achieving>98%efficiency in model reactions.Besides,system scaling analysis confirms dual sustainability advantages.Life-cycle assessment reveals a 61.5%reduction in carbon footprint compared to traditional recycling,while techno-economic analysis shows 50%higher profitability.This paradigm shift from simple metal recovery to functional material synthesis addresses both environmental and economic challenges in LIB recycling.Our findings demonstrate that this product design can enhance sustainability without compromising technical performance,providing a new slight for LIB recycling.
基金the Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation,China(ZR2022MB129)for the financial support。
文摘The industrial-grade black mass of LiFePO_(4)/LiNixMnyO_(4)/C from spent lithium-ion battery is difficult to be recovered because of its complex composition.In this study,a recycling of graphite and comprehensive recovery of valuable metals from industrial-grade black mass of spent lithium-ion battery was proposed.Acid leaching can separate graphite and cathode materials well.The separated graphite was purified by roasting,and its electrochemical properties were tested.The specific discharge capacity of graphite purified at 600◦are the best,which reach 342.46 mA·h·g^(-1)at 0.1 C.After 50 cycles at 0.1 C,the capacity retention rate was 98.26%.The charge-discharge cycle stability was improved at high rates.Nearly 100%of copper can be recovered from leaching solution by electrodeposition.FePO_(4)·2H_(2)O is recovered by adjusting the pH of the solution to 2,andα-FePO_(4) is obtained by roasting.Ni,Mn and Li can be recovered by precipitation separation.The optimum conditions for the recovery process was determined,and the mechanisms of the leaching and electrodeposition process were characterized by XRD,XPS,SEM-EDS.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22336003 and 21637003).
文摘Acid mine drainage(AMD)seriously pollutes the environment due to its high acidity and a variety of heavy metals.Although lime neutralization has traditionally been employed to treat AMD,it comes with disadvantages,such as the large quantity of lime required and the generation of substantial amounts of neutralized sludge.Hence,we propose a modified chemical mineralization coupled with sodium sulfide precipitation to simultaneously recover metals from AMD and neutralize acidity.The modified chemical mineralization process effectively removed total iron(TFe)and SO_(4)^(2-) through chemically forming schwertmannite(Sch).By regulating temperature and H_(2)O_(2) addition mode,the hydrolysis of Fe3+and SO_(4)^(2-) in chemical mineralization was significantly enhanced,resulting in a high yield of Sch.Subsequent introduction of sodium sulfide to already-treated AMD using modified chemical mineralization could harvest or recover other valuable metals other than Fe and maintain a neutral pH of the final effluent.The metal levels in the sulphide precipitation reached as high as 17.9 mg/g,which was three times higher than that achieved through lime neutralization(6.3 mg/g).Moreover,the cost of treating AMD was 15 Chinese Yuan(CNY)/m^(3) AMD,which was significantly lower than that of lime neutralization(35 CNY/m^(3) AMD).Therefore,this approach has a good engineering application prospect in actual AMD treatment.
基金Project(2014FJ1011)supported by Key Project of Science and Technology of Hunan Province,ChinaProject(201509050)supported by Program for Special Scientific Research Projects of National Public Welfare Industry
文摘Zinc leaching residue(ZLR),produced from traditional zinc hydrometallurgy process,is not only a hazardous waste but also a potential valuable solid.The combination of sulfate roasting and water leaching was employed to recover the valuable metals from ZLR.The ZLR was initially roasted with ferric sulfate at640°C for1h with ferric sulfate/zinc ferrite mole ratio of1.2.In this process,the valuable metals were efficiently transformed into water soluble sulfate,while iron remains as ferric oxide.Thereafter,water leaching was conducted to extract the valuable metals sulfate for recovery.The recovery rates of zinc,manganese,copper,cadmium and iron were92.4%,93.3%,99.3%,91.4%and1.1%,respectively.A leaching toxicity test for ZLR was performed after water leaching.The results indicated that the final residue was effectively detoxified and all of the heavy metal leaching concentrations were under the allowable limit.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2020YFA0211004)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 22176128, 21876114)+4 种基金Sponsored by Program of Shanghai Government (Nos. 21XD1422800, 19DZ1205102, 19160712900)Chinese Education Ministry Key Laboratory and International Joint Laboratory on Resource Chemistry, and Shanghai Eastern Scholar Program“111 Innovation and Talent Recruitment Base on Photochemical and Energy Materials” (No. D18020)Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Green Energy Chemical Engineering (No. 18DZ2254200)Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Biomimetic Catalysis。
文摘Photocatalytic recovery,a novel precious metal recycling technology,dedicates to solving the environmental and energy consumption problems caused by traditional technologies.The activation of molecular oxygen (O_(2)) is one of the most critical steps in the whole process.Herein,we regulated the different adsorption intensity of oxygen on the surface by designing phosphate (PO_(4)^(3-)) modified titanium oxide(TiO_(2)).The results show that the adsorption of oxygen on the photocatalyst surface is gradually enhanced,which effectively improves the dissolution rate of precious metals.PO_(4)^(3-)modification increased the photocatalytic dissolution rate of gold (Au) by 2.8 times.The photocatalytic activity of other precious metals dissolution (such as palladium (Pd),platinum (Pt),rhodium (Rh),ruthenium (Ru) and iridium (Ir)) was also significantly improved.It is applied to the recovery of precious metals from spent catalysts and electronic devices to significantly promote the recovery efficiency.This indicates the direction for designing more efficient photocatalysts for precious metal recovery.
文摘IBC Advanced Technologies' Molecular Recognition Technology(MRT) products,trade named SuperLig,selectively and rapidly bind with target metal ions to remove them from solution.The MRT process can produce a high purity separation product of maximum added value at low cost.In this paper,applications of MRT in the precious metals industry,including selective commercial separations involving Au,Pd,Pt,Rh,and Ru,are described and discussed.Application of MRT to the analytical determination of precious metals is presented.Potential use of MRT in recovering precious metals from end-of-life(EOL) products is discussed.
基金the funding support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51804221, 51874101)the National Key R&D Program of China (No. 2019YFF0217102)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Nos. 2018M642906, 2019T120684)
文摘High-efficiency recovery of Zn and Pb from silicon-rich zinc leaching residues is realized in a rotary kiln.Characterizations by means of XRD,SEM,EDS and ICP reveal that the leaching residue contains 12.4 wt.%SiO_(2),16.1 wt.%Zn,and 7.4 wt.%Pb.Thermodynamic analysis shows that metallic vapor of Zn and Pb can be easily generated from the zinc leaching residue at 1150-1250°C inside the rotary kiln.Viscosities and melting points of 13 slag compositions were analyzed and three slag compositions(47wt.%SiO_(2)-23wt.%CaO-30wt.%FeO,40wt.%SiO_(2)-28wt.%CaO-32wt.%FeO,and 40wt.%SiO_(2)-30wt.%CaO-30wt.%FeO)possessed the desirable physical properties,with the melting point and viscosity in the range of 1150-1280°C and 0.2-0.5 Pa·s,respectively.The industrial tests show that adopting the optimized slag composition can contribute to very high recovery rates of Zn and Pb(97.3%for Zn and 94.5%for Pb),corresponding to slags with very low average contents of Zn and Pb(0.51 wt.%Zn and 0.45 wt.%Pb).The National-Standard leaching tests of the water-quenched slags result in 1.82 mg/L Zn,~0.01 mg/L Cu,0.0004 mg/L As,~0.01 mg/L Cd,0.08 mg/L Pb,and~0.02 mg/L Hg in the leachate,verifying the detoxification of the zinc leaching residue at the same time.
基金supported by the University Basic Research Fund of China(No.2232020A-10)the Joint Foundation of Iron and Steel,National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U1660107)。
文摘The coupling of washing with adsorption process can be adopted for the treatment of soils contaminated with heavy metals pollution.However,the complex environment of soil and the competitive behavior of leaching chemicals considerably restrain adsorption capacity of adsorbent material during washing process,which demands a higher resistance of the adsorbents to interference.In this study,we synthesized strongly magnetic,high specific surface area(573.49 m^(2)/g)UiO66 composites(i.e.,UiO66-Fe_(3)O_(4))using hydrothermal process.The UiO66-Fe_(3)O_(4) was applied as an adsorbent during the ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid(EDTA)-assisted washing process of contaminated soil.The incorporation of UiO66-Fe_(3)O_(4)results in rapid heavy metal removal and recovery from the soil under low concentrations of washing agent(0.001 mol/L)with reduced residual heavy metal mobility of soil after remediation.Furthermore,UiO66-Fe_(3)O_(4)can quickly recollect by an external magnet,which offers a simple and inexpensive recovery method for heavy metals from contaminated soil.Overall,UiO66-Fe_(3)O_(4)configuration with EDTA-assisted washing process showed opportunities for heavy metals contaminated sites.
基金supported by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(52425706)。
文摘The rapid expansion of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles and grid-scale energy storage intensify the demand for sustainable recycling strategies.Traditional metallurgical recycling methods face significant challenges,including high energy consumption,environmental pollution,and inefficient critical metals recovery.In contrast,advanced direct recycling can selectively extract valuable metals while preserving cathode structure,achieving over 99%lithium recovery from lithium iron phosphate.Moreover,by directly repairing defects and crystal structures of spent materials,their electrochemical performance can be effectively restored.Due to significantly reduced energy and reagent inputs,direct recycling cuts processing costs by over 20% and reduces waste emissions by at least 40% compared to conventional methods,making it a promising low-carbon alternative.This review systematically integrates the recent advances in direct recycling of spent batteries as well as the limitations and challenges of existing technologies,and proposes future research pathways to promote resource recycling and sustainable development.
基金financially supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Nos.2013CB632601 and 2013CB632604)the National Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars of China(Nos.51125018 and 51504230)+2 种基金the Key Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.KGZD-EW-201-2)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51374191 and 2110616751104139)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Nos.2012M510552 and 2013T60175)
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program(973)of China(No.2011CB201500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21277096)+1 种基金the Collaborative Innovation Center for Regional Environmental QualityShanghai Huanbao Waste Residue Treatment Co.Ltd
文摘Bottom ash is the major by-product of municipal solid waste incineration（MSWI）, and is often reused as an engineering material, such as road-base aggregate. However, some metals（especially aluminum） in bottom ash can react with water and generate gas that could cause expansion and failure of products containing the ash; these metals must be removed before the ash is utilized. The size distribution and the chemical speciation of metals in the bottom ash from two Chinese MSWI plants were examined in this study, and the recovery potential of metals from the ash was evaluated. The metal concentrations in these bottom ashes were lower than that generated in other developed countries. Specifically, the contents of Al,Fe, Cu and Zn were 18.9–29.2, 25.5–32.3, 0.7–1.0 and 1.6–2.5 g/kg, respectively. Moreover,44.9–57.0 wt.% of Al and 55.6–75.4 wt.% of Fe were distributed in bottom ash particles smaller than 5 mm. Similarly, 46.6–79.7 wt.% of Cu and 42.9–74.2 wt.% of Zn were concentrated in particles smaller than 3 mm. The Fe in the bottom ash mainly existed as hematite, and its chemical speciation was considered to limit the recovery efficiency of magnetic separation.
基金financially supported by the National Key Basic Research Program of China(No.2014CB643403)the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.51225401)
文摘The technology for beneficiation of banded iron ores containing low iron value is a challenging task due to increasing demand of quality iron ore in India. A flotation process has been developed to treat one such ore, namely banded hematite quartzite （BHQ） containing 41.8wt% Fe and 41.5wt% SiO2,by using oleic acid, methyl isobutyl carbinol （MIBC）, and sodium silicate as the collector, frother, and dispersant, respectively. The relative effects of these variables have been evaluated in half-normal plots and Pareto charts using central composite rotatable design. A quadratic response model has been developed for both Fe grade and recovery and optimized within the experimental range. The optimum reagent dosages are found to be as follows： collector concentration of 243.58 g/t, dispersant concentration of 195.67 g/t, pH 8.69, and conditioning time of 4.8 min to achieve the maximum Fe grade of 64.25% with 67.33% recovery. The predictions of the model with regard to iron grade and recovery are in good agreement with the experimental results.
文摘For recovery of metals from low-concentration sources, biosorption is one of promising technologies and poly-γ-glutamic acid（γ-PGA） has been known as a potential biosorbent for recovery of heavy metals from aqueous solutions. Effects of solution pH on recovery of rare-earth metal Nd are systematically examined to clarify mechanisms of Nd recovery by y-PGA and its sodium salt（y-PGANa）. The recovery efficiency of Nd by y-PGA increases from 2.4 to 19.6% as pH increases from 2 to 4. Subsequently the Nd recovery efficiencies for y-PGA and y-PGANa remain almost constant in the range of pH from 4 to 7. For pH 〉 7 the increase in Nd recovery is significant and 100% recovery of Nd is achieved at pH 9. The pH dependency on Nd recovery by y-PGANa is similar to that by y-PGA. Contributions of adsorption and precipitation/coagulation to Nd recovery process are quantified. Whereas the adsorption dominates Nd recovery at lower pH（〈～4）, the precipitation/coagulation controls Nd recovery process for pH 〉 7. At higher pH, purple gel precipitates are observed. The maximum adsorption capacities for γ-PGA and yPGANa are 215 mg-Nd/（g-γ-PGA） at pH 4 and 305 mg-Nd/（g-y-PGANa） at pH 3, respectively. From the spectra of FT-IR and XPS, the biosorption of Nd onto y-PGA and y-PGANa via electrostatic interaction with carboxylate anions at pH 3 is verified. The Nd complexation with amide and carboxylate anion groups on γ-PGA and γ-PGANa may also contribute to the Nd recovery. The biosorption isotherms for Nd recovery by γ-PGA and γ-PGANa can be satisfactorily fitted by the Langmuir model. The thermodynamic studies suggest that the biosorptions of Nd by γ-PGA and γ-PGANa are endothermic. The utilization of γ-PGA and γ-PGANa as potential and eco-friendly biosorbents for the highly effective recovery of Nd from aqueous solution is confirmed.
基金supported by Major Science and Technology Program for Water Pollution Control and Treatment in China(No.2017ZX07202-001-007)the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.51625801)+4 种基金the Guangdong Innovation Team Project for Colleges and Universities(No.2016KCXTD023)Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Project(No.2017A020216014)the National Science Fund,China(No.21777106)Pearl River S&T Noval Program of Guangzhou,China(No.201710010065)the key projects of Dongguan social science and technology development plan(No.2019507140204)。
文摘The simultaneous electro-oxidation of Ni(Ⅱ)-citrate and electrodeposition recovery of nickel metal were attempted in a combined electro-oxidation-electrodeposition reactor with a boron-doped diamond(BDD)anode and a polished titanium cathode.Effects of initial nickel citrate concentration,current density,initial p H,electrode spacing,electrolyte type,and initial electrolyte dosage on electrochemical performance were examined.The efficiencies of Ni(Ⅱ)-citrate removal and nickel metal recovery were determined to be 100%and over 72%,respectively,under the optimized conditions(10 m A/cm^(2),pH 4.09,80 mmol/L Na_(2)SO_(4),initial Ni(Ⅱ)-citrate concentration of 75 mg/L,electrode spacing of 1 cm,and 180 min of electrolysis).Energy consumption increased with increased current density,and the energy consumption was 0.032 kWh/L at a current density of 10 m A/cm^(2)(pH 6.58).The deposits at the cathode were characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy-dispersive spectrometry(EDS),X-ray diffraction(XRD),and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS).These characterization results indicated that the purity of metallic nickel in cathodic deposition was over 95%.The electrochemical system exhibited a prospective approach to oxidize metal complexes and recover metallic nickel.
文摘Lead, zinc, and iron were recovered from jarosite residues using direct reduction followed by magnetic separation. The influence of the coal dosage, reduction temperature, and reduction time on the volatilization rates of lead and zinc and the metallization rate of iron were investigated. The results show that the volatilization rates of lead and zinc were 96.97% and 99.89%, respectively, and the iron metallization rate was 91.97% under the optimal reduction roasting conditions of a coal dosage of 25.0 wt% and reduction roasting at 1250°C for 60 min. The magnetic concentrate with an iron content of 90.59 wt% and an iron recovery rate of 50.87% was obtained under the optimum conditions in which 96.56% of the reduction product particles were smaller than 37 μm and the magnetic field strength was 24 k A/m. Therefore, the results of this study demonstrate that recovering valuable metals such as lead, zinc, and iron from jarosite residues is feasible using the developed approach.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52000097,51878325,51868050 and 51938007)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(Nos.20192BAB213011 and 20192ACBL21046)+1 种基金the Ph.D.research startup foundation of Nanchang Hangkong University(No.EA201802367)the Open Project Program of the State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment(No.SKLPEE-KF202106),Fuzhou University。
文摘Wastewater management and energy/resource recycling have been extensively investigated via photo(electro)catalysis.Although both operation processes are driven effectively by the same interfacial charge,each system is practiced separately since they require very different reaction conditions.In this review,we showcase the recent advancements in photo(electro)catalytic process that enables the wastewater treatment and simultaneous energy/resource recovery(WT-ERR).Various literatures based on photo(electro)catalysis for wastewater treatment coupled with CO_(2)conversion,H_(2)production and heavy metal recovery are summarized.Besides,the fundamentals of photo(electro)catalysis and the influencing factors in such synergistic process are also presented.The essential feature of the catalysis lies in effectively utilizing hole oxidation for pollutant degradation and electron reduction for energy/resource recovery.Although in its infancy,the reviewed technology provides new avenue for developing next-generation wastewater treatment process.Moreover,we expect that this review can stimulate intensive researches to rationally design photo(electro)catalytic systems for environmental remediation accompanied with energy and resource recovery.
基金the Shanghai EXPO Special Project from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China under the Grant No. 2004BA908B02
文摘A mechanical separation process was developed for recovering metals from printed circuit board(PCB) scrap;it included three steps:impact crushing,sieving and fluidization separation.The mechanism of the technique was based on the difference in the crushabilities of metallic and nonmetallic materials in the PCBs that led to the concentrated distribution of metals in particles of larger sizes and nonmetals mostly in particles of smaller sizes.It was found that crushed PCB particles from 0.125 mm to 1.000 mm contained about 80% of metals in the PCBs.Metals acquired satisfactory liberation in particles smaller than 0.800 mm.The crushed PCB particles were sieved into fractions of different size ranges.Each fraction separately went through a gas-solid fluidized bed operating at a selected optimal gas velocity for the specific size range.Approximately 95% of metals in printed circuit board particles from 0.125 mm to 0.800 mm was recovered by the gas-fluidized bed separator at the selected optimal gas velocity.However,separation of metals from particles smaller than 0.125 mm was not satisfactory.Further study is needed on metal recovery from fine particles.
