Extraction of tellurium and high purity bismuth from processing residue of zinc anode slime by sulfation roasting-leaching-electrodeposition process

Abstract This report presents results of service trials of up to three years duration for high purity and alloyed zinc hull anodes. The trials demonstrated that zinc anodes of suitable composition are capable of providing complete cathodic protection for ship hulls for extended periods in sea water. The current output of alloyed anodes (0.3% aluminum or 0.1% aluminum + 0.05% cadmium) is reliable and predictable because these materials do not polarize with time. Zinc hull anodes of suitable design can have useful current outputs for periods of eight to ten years in sea water. Bolting is a satisfactory method of fastening zinc anodes to a ship's hull. Zinc anodes cause little or no accelerated break-down of the adjacent hull paint. The two outstanding advantages of the zinc anode systems namely, self-regulation and improved current distribution, are available at a competitive price. Compared to the cheapest of the controlled type systems, whether of the galvanic or impressed voltage type, the zinc anode system at 13 cents per sq. ft. per year costs: (a) slightly more for large wetted hull areas of around 50,000 sq. ft., (b) slightly less for hull areas of around 15,000 sq. ft. and (c) markedly less for smaller hull areas. Recommendations are made for: (1) The more widespread use of zinc anodes for cathodic protection systems both on and in ships. (2) The use of high purity (ASTM Special High Grade) zinc alloyed with either aluminum, or aluminum plus cadmium, as the standard zinc anode material for all sea water applications. 5.2.2

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Preparatory Electrodeposition Process for High Purity Bulk Aluminum

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.922.237 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 922 ◽

pp. 237-241

Author(s):

Yudai Hanaoka ◽

Satoshi Ono ◽

Isao Matsui ◽

Yorinobu Takigawa ◽

Tokuteru Uesugi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Direct Current ◽

High Purity ◽

High Strength ◽

Pulsed Current ◽

Electrodeposition Process ◽

A Current

Electrodeposition for Al from a dimethylsulfone (DMSO2) bath was consecutively performed, applying two types of current waveforms such as direct current and pulsed current, to investigate the effect of a current type on the preparatory electrodeposition (pre-electrodeposition) process. Electrodeposited Al from a DMSO2bath has a nanograined structure and high strength. However, the electrodeposits showed no plastic deformability due to the large amount of sulfur and chlorine which were incorporated into the electrodeposits as sulfide and chloride. Therefore, we obtained high purity Al from a DMSO2bath using pre-electrodeposition process, which could decrease sulfur and chlorine contents without using additives. The sulfur and chlorine contents of electrodeposits, obtained from a DMSO2bath applying both types current, both decreased to approximately 0.1 at.%. This result indicated that the waveforms made no difference in pre-electrodeposition process.

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Tellurium, from Copper Anode Slime to High Purity Product: A Review Paper

Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B ◽

10.1007/s11663-020-01974-x ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 51 (6) ◽

pp. 2555-2575

Author(s):

Alireza Mahmoudi ◽

Sina Shakibania ◽

Mohammad Mokmeli ◽

Fereshteh Rashchi

Keyword(s):

High Purity ◽

Review Paper ◽

Anode Slime ◽

Copper Anode ◽

Copper Anode Slime

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High-purity copper recycled from smelter dust by sulfation roasting, water leaching and electrorefining

Environmental Chemistry Letters ◽

10.1007/s10311-020-01047-0 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (6) ◽

pp. 2133-2139 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jayati Priya ◽

N. S. Randhawa ◽

J. Hait ◽

N. Bordoloi ◽

J. N. Patel

Keyword(s):

High Purity ◽

Water Leaching ◽

Sulfation Roasting ◽

Purity Copper

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Observations oh Nucleation and Growth of Voids in Nickel

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100069065 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 28 ◽

pp. 414-415

Author(s):

J. L. Brimhall ◽

H. E. Kissinger ◽

B. Mastel

Keyword(s):

High Purity ◽

Growth Stage ◽

Elevated Temperatures ◽

Early Growth ◽

Nucleation And Growth ◽

Pure Nickel ◽

Different Temperatures ◽

Total Fluence ◽

Neutron Exposure ◽

Growth Of Voids

Some information on the size and density of voids that develop in several high purity metals and alloys during irradiation with neutrons at elevated temperatures has been reported as a function of irradiation parameters. An area of particular interest is the nucleation and early growth stage of voids. It is the purpose of this paper to describe the microstructure in high purity nickel after irradiation to a very low but constant neutron exposure at three different temperatures.Annealed specimens of 99-997% pure nickel in the form of foils 75μ thick were irradiated in a capsule to a total fluence of 2.2 × 1019 n/cm2 (E > 1.0 MeV). The capsule consisted of three temperature zones maintained by heaters and monitored by thermocouples at 350, 400, and 450°C, respectively. The temperature was automatically dropped to 60°C while the reactor was down.

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Preparation and characterisation of vanadium pentoxide supported rhodium catalyst

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s042482010010679x ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 46 ◽

pp. 946-947

Author(s):

A. Legrouri

Keyword(s):

Aqueous Solution ◽

Thermal Decomposition ◽

Physicochemical Properties ◽

Surface Area ◽

Vanadium Pentoxide ◽

High Purity ◽

Gas Adsorption ◽

Rhodium Catalyst ◽

Optical Methods ◽

Reducible Oxides

The industrial importance of metal catalysts supported on reducible oxides has stimulated considerable interest during the last few years. This presentation reports on the study of the physicochemical properties of metallic rhodium supported on vanadium pentoxide (Rh/V2O5). Electron optical methods, in conjunction with other techniques, were used to characterise the catalyst before its use in the hydrogenolysis of butane; a reaction for which Rh metal is known to be among the most active catalysts.V2O5 powder was prepared by thermal decomposition of high purity ammonium metavanadate in air at 400 °C for 2 hours. Previous studies of the microstructure of this compound, by HREM, SEM and gas adsorption, showed it to be non— porous with a very low surface area of 6m2/g3. The metal loading of the catalyst used was lwt%Rh on V2Q5. It was prepared by wet impregnating the support with an aqueous solution of RhCI3.3H2O.

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High-purity Ge x-ray detectors: Sensitivity factors and usefulness

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100136350 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 48 (2) ◽

pp. 548-548

Author(s):

E. B. Steel

Keyword(s):

High Purity ◽

High Energy ◽

Quantitative Chemical Analysis ◽

Detector Performance ◽

X Ray ◽

Detector Sensitivity ◽

Specimen Holder ◽

Many Instruments ◽

Charge Resolution ◽

Sensitivity Factors

High Purity Germanium (HPGe) x-ray detectors are now commercially available for the analytical electron microscope (AEM). The detectors have superior efficiency at high x-ray energies and superior resolution compared to traditional lithium-drifted silicon [Si(Li)] detectors. However, just as for the Si(Li), the use of the HPGe detectors requires the determination of sensitivity factors for the quantitative chemical analysis of specimens in the AEM. Detector performance, including incomplete charge, resolution, and durability has been compared to a first generation detector. Sensitivity factors for many elements with atomic numbers 10 through 92 have been determined at 100, 200, and 300 keV. This data is compared to Si(Li) detector sensitivity factors.The overall sensitivity and utility of high energy K-lines are reviewed and discussed. Many instruments have one or more high energy K-line backgrounds that will affect specific analytes. One detector-instrument-specimen holder combination had a consistent Pb K-line background while another had a W K-line background.

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TEM characterization of WSix films

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100171973 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 52 ◽

pp. 848-849

Author(s):

V. C. Kannan ◽

S. M. Merchant ◽

R. B. Irwin ◽

A. K. Nanda ◽

M. Sundahl ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Integrated Circuits ◽

Vapor Deposition ◽

High Purity ◽

Physical Vapor Deposition ◽

Thermal Treatments ◽

Rapid Thermal Anneal ◽

Tungsten Silicide ◽

Tem Characterization ◽

Metal Silicides

Metal silicides such as WSi2, MoSi2, TiSi2, TaSi2 and CoSi2 have received wide attention in recent years for semiconductor applications in integrated circuits. In this study, we describe the microstructures of WSix films deposited on SiO2 (oxide) and polysilicon (poly) surfaces on Si wafers afterdeposition and rapid thermal anneal (RTA) at several temperatures. The stoichiometry of WSix films was confirmed by Rutherford Backscattering Spectroscopy (RBS). A correlation between the observed microstructure and measured sheet resistance of the films was also obtained.WSix films were deposited by physical vapor deposition (PVD) using magnetron sputteringin a Varian 3180. A high purity tungsten silicide target with a Si:W ratio of 2.85 was used. Films deposited on oxide or poly substrates gave rise to a Si:W ratio of 2.65 as observed by RBS. To simulatethe thermal treatments of subsequent processing procedures, wafers with tungsten silicide films were subjected to RTA (AG Associates Heatpulse 4108) in a N2 ambient for 60 seconds at temperatures ranging from 700° to 1000°C.

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