Simultaneous recovery and separation of rare earth elements in ferromanganese nodules by using Shewanella putrefaciens

• Published in: Hydrometallurgy Vol. 166; pp. 80 - 86
• Main Authors: Fujimoto, Jun, Tanaka, Kazuya, Watanabe, Naoko, Takahashi, Yoshio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.12.2016
• Subjects: Adsorption; Bacteria; Bacterial leaching; Decomposition; Fe-reducing bacteria; Ferromanganese nodule; Lactates; Nodules; Rare earth elements; Recovery; Reductive dissolution; Shewanella putrefaciens; Sodium; Ferromanganese nodule; Rare earth elements; Adsorption; Reductive dissolution; Fe-reducing bacteria

Rare earth elements (REEs) are used in various advanced materials including catalysts, alloys, magnets, optics, and lasers. REE resources are unevenly distributed around the world, which continues to cause geopolitical concerns. Thus, securing REE resources has become an important subject for the su...