METHODS FOR RECOVERING CRITICAL ELEMENTS FROM LEACH SOLUTIONS
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Abstract
Methods for separating and recovering Mn, Co, and Ni from leach solutions include selectively recovering and producing high purity products of Mn, Co, and Ni from leach solutions, combining staged precipitation, sulfide precipitation, and solvent extraction to separate contaminants from the leach solution to isolate and recover Mn, Co, and Ni in high yield and purity.
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VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES INC | 901 PRICES FORK ROAD 3RD FLOOR VIRGINIA TECH HOLTZMAN ALUMNI CENTER BLACKSBURG VIRGINIA 24061 24061 |
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- 2024 Application Filing Year
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- 205 Applications Filed
- 11 Patents Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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HONAKER, Rick | Lexington, US | 3 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 1 | |||
QI, Li | Blacksburg, US | 30 | 292 |
# of filed Patents : 30 Total Citations : 292 | |||
ZHANG, Wencai | Blacksburg, US | 10 | 7 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 7 |
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