Electrolytic Recovery of Titanium and Direct Deposition of Fe-Ti Alloys using Novel Electrolytes. The use of novel electrolytes based on ionic liquids will be investigated with a view to developing efficient means of titanium (Ti) recovery and purification. The nature of the electrolyte used as well as the electrode substrate and the electrochemical parameters will be optimised with a view to achieving Ti deposits of high purity or Fe-Ti alloys of controlled composition. The effect of these pa ....Electrolytic Recovery of Titanium and Direct Deposition of Fe-Ti Alloys using Novel Electrolytes. The use of novel electrolytes based on ionic liquids will be investigated with a view to developing efficient means of titanium (Ti) recovery and purification. The nature of the electrolyte used as well as the electrode substrate and the electrochemical parameters will be optimised with a view to achieving Ti deposits of high purity or Fe-Ti alloys of controlled composition. The effect of these parameters on the morphology of the deposits obtained will be determined. The products obtained here are expected to find application in construction industries and for energy storage.Read moreRead less
Development and Use of Ionic Liquids in Metal Recovery from Ores, Concentrates and Mattes. Ionic liquids, which are liquid over a wide temperature range and can dissolve a wide range of solutes to high concentrations, promise new and yet unexplored approaches in processing ores. We aim to prepare ionic liquids and apply these to increase the intensity of copper and gold sulfide processing, and to explore more efficient separation of platinum group metals from mattes. New oxidative leaching techn ....Development and Use of Ionic Liquids in Metal Recovery from Ores, Concentrates and Mattes. Ionic liquids, which are liquid over a wide temperature range and can dissolve a wide range of solutes to high concentrations, promise new and yet unexplored approaches in processing ores. We aim to prepare ionic liquids and apply these to increase the intensity of copper and gold sulfide processing, and to explore more efficient separation of platinum group metals from mattes. New oxidative leaching techniques will be developed to diminish ore passivation and enhance recovery; high current electrowinning of copper in ionic liquids will be probed. Evolving technology should yield economic and environmental benefits for a nationally important industry.Read moreRead less