Method development for selective recovery of rare earths elements from phosphogypsum waste

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dc.contributor.advisorPetrik, Leslie
dc.contributor.authorMuvumbu, Jean-Luc Mukaba
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-15T12:33:37Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-13T12:40:18Z
dc.date.available2024-05-13T12:40:18Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionPhilosophiae Doctor - PhDen_US
dc.description.abstractThe need for rare earth elements (REEs) in current technologies has motivated countries with high imports dependency to search for alternatives sources. Several studies have been carried out to investigate the feasibility for REE extraction and recovery through the recycling of low value waste streams. Amongst these waste streams, phosphogypsum (PG) which is a major by-product from phosphoric acid processing has drawn research attention as it contains up to an average of 0.4 wt % of REEs. To date, a number of approaches have been reported on REE extraction from PG leaches after a total or partial dissolution. Amongst all the approaches, adsorption was found as one of the most promising due to its high efficiency, availability and simplicity.en_US
dc.description.embargo2023
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/14657
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Western Capeen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectAcid leachingen_US
dc.subjectAdsorptionen_US
dc.subjectNanofibersen_US
dc.subjectPhosphogypsum wasteen_US
dc.subjectRare Earths elementsen_US
dc.titleMethod development for selective recovery of rare earths elements from phosphogypsum wasteen_US

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