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Biohydrometallurgy of Rare Earth Ores

by Hongbo Zhao, Li Shen, Xiaoyu Meng, Guanzhou Qiu

1st Edition

Publisher: Elsevier

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Book Details

Print ISBN9780443441516
eText ISBN9780443441523
PublisherElsevier
Publishing Year2026
Edition1st Edition
LanguageEnglish
Pages388

Biohydrometallurgy of Rare Earth Ores, 1st Edition, presents a detailed examination of biological mineral processing methods designed to extract critical elements for high-tech applications. The text establishes biological leaching pathways as eco-friendly alternatives to standard chemical leaching techniques. It offers dedicated technical reference material for researchers, engineers, graduate students, and industry professionals operating within extractive metallurgy.

The content systematically addresses operational challenges involved in extracting rare earth elements from low-grade ores. It synthesizes current research findings and practical engineering applications tailored specifically to ion-adsorption type rare earth ores, analyzing how biological systems process complex mineral matrices under varied operational conditions.

A defining technical feature examines non-contact bioleaching mechanisms mediated by key microbial metabolites. By pairing specialized biological mechanisms with core mineral processing principles, the volume directly supports advanced academic inquiry and practical industrial process design for technical specialists across the discipline.

Table of Contents

  1. Chapter 1: Fundamentals on bioleaching of rare earth elements

  2. Chapter 2: (Bio)leaching of rare earth ore by coordination chemistry

  3. Chapter 3: Bioleaching of rare earth ores by common microorganisms

  4. Chapter 4: Bioleaching of rare earth ores by native and improved microorganisms

  5. Chapter 5: Comparative chemical and bioleaching of rare earth ores

  6. Chapter 6: Bioleaching of rare earth ores by different biological approaches

  7. Chapter 7: Non-contact Bioleaching of rare earth ores by key metabolites

  8. Chapter 8: Utilizations of microbial cells after separations of metabolites

  9. Chapter 9: Bioleaching of rare earth ores with metabolites produced by solid wastes

  10. Chapter 10: REEs recovery from bioleaching solution through inorganic precipitation

  11. Chapter 11: REEs recovery from bioleaching solution through organic precipitation

  12. Chapter 12: REEs recovery from bioleaching solution through autoprecipitation

  13. Chapter 13: REEs recovery from solution through biosorption

  14. Chapter 14: REEs enrichment and preparation of high-purity Material by biotechnology

  15. Chapter 15: Environmental assessment on bioleaching of rare earth ores

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