Recovery of nickel,cobalt,copper and zinc in sulphate and chloride solutions using synergistic solvent extraction

A number of synergistic solvent extraction （SSX） systems have been developed to recover nickel, cobalt, zinc and copper from sulphuric and chloride leach solutions by the solvent extraction team of CSIRO, Australia. These in- clude （1） Versatic 10/CLXS0 system for the separation of Ni from Ca in sulphate solutions, （2） Versatic 10/4PC system for the separation of Ni and Co from Mn/Mg/Ca in sulphate solutions, （3） Cyanex 471X/HRJ-4277 system for the separation of Zn from Cd in sulphate solutions, （4） Versatic 10/LIX63 system for the separation of Co from Mn/Mg/Ca in sulphate solutions, （5） Versatic 10/LIX63/TBP system for separation of Ni and Co from Mn/Mg/Ca in sulphate solutions, （6） Versatic 10/LIX63 system for the separation of cobalt from nickel in sulphate solutions by difference in kinetics, （7） Cyanex 272/LIX84 system for the separation of Cu/Fe/Zn from Ni/Co in sulphate solutions, （8） Versatic 10/LIX63fFBP system to recover Cu/Ni from strong chloride solutions, and [9） Versatic 10/LIX63 system to separate Cu from Fe in strong chloride solutions. The synergistic effect on metal separation and efficiency is presented and possible industrial applications are demonstrated. The chemical stability of selected SSX systems is also reported.

Scavenging Action of Zinc and Green Tea Polyphenol on Cisplatin and Nickel Induced Nitric Oxide Generation and Lipid Peroxidation in Rats

Objective Toxic metal ions have been implicated in the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide (NO). Metallothionines (MT) and plant flavonoids have been reported in the intervention against oxidative damage. We investigated the effect of zinc induced MT and green tea polyphenol (GTP) in reducing the oxidative responses induced by nickel and platinum. Methods Zinc (10 mg/kg b. wt, sc) was administered to rats twice at a gap of 24hrs and GTP (10 mg/100 mL in drinking water) was fed ad libitum for 8 days. Nickel chloride (150 umol/kgb.wt, ip) and cisplatin (50 mmol/kg b.wt, sc) was administered to rats 24 h after Zn or GTP pre-treatment. Animals of all the groups were sacrificed 16 hrs after treatment and biochemical markers for toxicity were monitored. Results Zinc or GTP pre-treatment caused significant protection against nickel or cisplatin enhanced mortality in rats, and reduction in lipid peroxidation and NO. Conclusion It is proposed that inhibition of ROS and NO by GTP and zinc may prove useful as a selective pharmacological agent in the amelioration of metal toxicity.

One-step and selective extraction of nickel from nickel-based superalloy by molten zinc

Nickel-based superalloy was treated with molten zinc for the selective extraction of nickel.The effects of heating temperature,heating time,and the mass ratio of zinc to superalloy on the extraction of metals in the superalloy were investigated.An extraction rate of 95.2%for nickel,55.4%for iron and 30.4%for chromium,but low extraction rates of the refractory metals(titanium(Ti),molybdenum(Mo),and niobium(Nb))were obtained under the optimal conditions of the heating temperature of 850℃,the heating time of 4 h,and the zinc/superalloy mass ratio of 10:1.In the subsequent vacuum distillation process,the obtained nickel alloy contained nickel with a purity of 73.5 wt.%after zinc removal.Moreover,the recovered zinc after the distillation process had a purity of 99.9 wt.%.The results of the investigated process indicated the possibility of extracting nickel directly from nickel-based superalloy scraps.

Structural and Electrical Conductivity Studies in Nickel-Zinc Ferrite

The magnetic particles of nickel-zinc ferrite with chemical composition Ni1-xZnxFe2O4 were synthesized successfully by citrate precursor auto-combustion method using high purity nitrates and citric acid as chelating agent. The prepared powder of nickel-zinc ferrites was sintered at 1000℃ for 1 hr to obtain good crystalline phase and was used for further study. The X-ray diffraction technique was employed to confirm the single phase formation of nickel ferrite. The X-ray diffraction pattern shows the Bragg’s peak which belongs to cubic spinel structure. The values of lattice constant, X-ray density, bulk density, and porosity were calculated. The temperature dependence of the electrical conductivity plot shows the kink, which can be attributed to ferromagnetic-paramagnetic transition. The activation energy obtained from resistivity plots in paramagnetic region is found to be more than that in ferrimagnetic region. The conduction mechanism in nickel-zinc ferrite particles has been discussed on the basis of hopping of electrons.

Study on Removing Zinc from Nickel Electrolyte by Ion-exchange

In the process of nickel production by diaphragm electrolysis, the quality of the product has been tremendously affected by the content of zinc in the nickel electrolyte. Removing zinc from nickel electrolyte by ion-exchange is studied in the paper. Resin D201 is selected as the resin for zinc removing. Effects of the operative parameters, such as temperature, pH value and the contact time on zinc adsorption are observed and the desorption feature of the zinc-loaded resin is inspected. The results show that macroporous anion-exchange resin D201 has excellent adsorption and desorption properties. Its breakthrough capacity and saturation capacity in zinc adsorption reach 0.81 g/L of zinc and 1.16 g/L of zinc respectively, when the operative temperature is 60 °C and the contact time is only 5 min. In addition, compared with gel type IER 201 × 7 used industrially nowadays, this resin has better wearability and greater intensity.

Interfacial Reaction Between Solid Nickel and Liquid Zinc

Interfacial reactions between solid nickel and liquid zinc at 450-650 ℃ for 30-600 s were studied. The morphology and growth behavior of intermetallic compound layers at the interface between solid nickel and liquid zinc were observed and analyzed by SEM and EDS. The results show that γ and 8 phases are formed at 450 ℃ at the Ni/Zn interface, and at 550 ℃ and 650 ℃ only ）,phase is formed at the interthce and some δ phase particles will be participated during solidification on the surface of γphase layer. The β1 phase is absent under experimental conditions. Many cracks occur in the layers due to the difference in thermal expansion coefficients of these phases. It is found that the kinetics of the intermetallic compounds growth follows a parabolic law of time, as controlled by the diffusion mechanism. The apparent activation energies are 113.9 kJ/mol for the growth of γphase and 125.87 kJ/mol for γ1 phase, respectively.

Synthesis and Characterization of Dipeptide Schiff Base Complexes of Copper(Ⅱ), Zinc(Ⅱ), Nickel(Ⅱ) and Cobalt(Ⅱ)

A new Schiff base (LK) obtained from 2, 4, -dihydroxybenzaldehyde and glycly-DL- phenylalanine reacted with Cu(II), Zn(II), Ni(II) and Co(II) to yield new complexes. The complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductance, 1H NMR DTA, TG, IR and UV spectroscopy. In these complexes the ligand is coordinated to the metal through its phenolic oxygen, carboxyl oxygen, imino nitrogen and amide nitrogen. All complexes are non-electrolytes and four coordinated with 1:1(metal; ligand) stoichiometry. The probable structure of the complexes is suggested

Dual Bath Electrodeposition of Alternate Multilayer Coatings of Zinc and Nickel Deposits

The synthesis of zinc and nickel alternate multilayer coatings produced by successive deposition from dual baths containing a revised zinc sulphate electrolyte and a new developed nickel bath has been investigated. Smooth and uniform zinc-nickel compositionally modulated multilayered (CMM) coatings with different multilayer configurations were obtained. The surface and cross-sectional morphologies of samples were examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Cross-sectional morphology showed the layered structure of the coatings clearly.

Microstructure and Performances of Nanocrystalline Zinc-nickel Alloy Coatings

Nanocrystalline zinc-nickel alloy coatings were deposited from an alkaline zincate bath contained an organic additive that can reduce polarization and a complexing agent. SEM and TEM observations and XRD analysis were performed to examine the microstructure and phase composition of the coatings. The nickel content in deposits is 12.0-14.7% and the coating is consisted of single nanocrystalline y-phase structure (Ni5Zn2i), with grain average grain size about 15nm. The nanocrystalline zinc-nickel alloy coatings have better corrosion resistance, less bnttleness and higher microhardness than the conventional zinc coatings.

Dissolution mechanism of solid nickel in liquid zinc saturated with Fe

The dissolution behavior of solid nickel in static liquid zinc saturated with Fe at 723 K was studied. The results show that when immersing solid Ni in liquid Zn saturated with Fe, the intermetallic compound layers consisted of γ and δ phases are formed on nickel substrate, which is the same as that in liquid pure zinc. However, some Γ2 particles are formed in the liquid near the solid/liquid interface. These Γ2 particles can easily heterogeneously nucleate on ζ particles and grow fast. The dissolution process is governed by diffusion of nickel atom across a concentration boundary layer in liquid Zn saturated with Fe, and is different from a mixed control mechanism of nickel in liquid pure zinc. The participation of Γ2 particles makes the dissolution of solid Ni in the liquid accelerated.

Electroplating zinc transition layer for electroless nickel plating on AM60 magnesium alloys

Electroplating zinc coating as transition layer of electroless nickel plating on AM60 magnesium alloys was investigated. The zinc film can be deposited in a pyrophosphate bath at 50-60℃under current density of 0.5-1.5 A/dm2. A new fore treatment technology was applied by acid cleaning with a solution containing molybdate and phosphorous acid, by alkaline cleaning in a bath containing molybdate and sodium hydroxide. The subsequent electroless plating was carried out in nickel sulfate bath. The SEM observation shows that the deposition is uniform and compact. The polarization curve measurements show that the corrosion potential of the zinc plating in 3.5% NaCl is about -1.3 V(vs SCE) which is noble than that of magnesium substrate. The zinc electroplating can be applied as the pretreatment process for electroless nickel plating on magnesium alloys.

Surface characteristics of electroless nickel plated electromagnetic shielding wood veneer

Wood is a kind of porous natural material with very poor electro-conductivity, and it has almost no function of electromagnetic shielding. The method of electroless nickel plating was used to produce wooden material with electrical and effective electromagnetic shielding properties. Ni-P alloy layer was obtained on wood surface. The surface feature of plated wood veneer was observed by SEM and the surface composition and microstructure of the layer under different conditions were investigated by EDS and XRD respectively. Meanwhile, the relevant surface resistivity and electromagnetic shielding effectiveness were measured. Correlations of the phosphorous content in the layer to the structure of Ni-P alloy, electro-conductivity and electromagnetic shielding of plated veneers were discussed. SEM photos showed that the surface of electroless nickel plated veneers were covered with Ni-P alloy layer entirely, which made wood veneers more like metal. At the same time, the results showed that with the decreasing of the phosphorous content in the layer, the microstructure of Ni-P alloy layer transformed to be microcrystalline and electro-conductivity and electromagnetic shielding effectiveness were improved. When the phosphorous content was less than 2.37wt pct in the layer, the microstructure of Ni-P alloy layer was microcrystalline structure and its sur- face resistivity and electromagnetic shielding effectiveness were nearly 0.5Ω/□ and 55-60dB respectively.

Nickel solvent extraction from cold purification filter cakes of Angouran mine concentrate using LIX984N

Cold purification filter cakes generated in the hydrometallurgical processing of Angouran mine zinc concentrate commonly contain significant amounts of Zn, Cd, and Ni ions and thus are valuable resources for metal recovery. In this research, a nickel containing solution that was obtained from sulfuric acid leaching of the filter cake following cadmium and zinc removal was subjected to solvent extraction experiments using 10vol%LIX984N diluted in kerosene. Under optimum experimental conditions （pH 5.3, volume ratio of organic/aqueous （O：A） = 2：1, and contact time -5 min）, more than 97.1% of nickel was extracted. Nickel was stripped from the loaded organic by contacting with a 200 g/L sulfuric acid solution, from which 77.7% of nickel was recovered in a single contact at the optimum conditions （pH 1-1.5, O：A =5：1, and contact time =15 min）.

Sol-Gel Preparation of Zn2 SiO4 :Mn Phosphor Layers on Silica Spheres and Their Luminescent Properties

The synthesis and luminescence properties of Zn2 SiO4: Mn phosphor layers on spherical silica spheres, i.e.,a kind of core-shell complex phosphor, Zn2SiO4: Mn@ SiO2 were described.Firstly, monodisperse silica spheres were obtained via the Stober method by the hydrolysis of tetraethoxysilane(TEOS) Si ( OC2H5 ) 4 under base condition ( using NH4 OH as the catalyst).Secondly, the silica spheres were coated with a Zn2 SiO4: Mn phosphor layer by a Pechini solgel process.X-ray diffraction ( XRD), scanning electron microscope ( SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectrum ( EDS )and photoluminescence (PL) were employed to characterize the resulting complex phosphor.The results confirm that1000 ℃ annealed sample consists of crystalline Zn2SiO4: Mn shells and amorphous SiO2 cores.The phosphor show the green emission of Mn2+ at 521 nm corresponding 4T1 (4G) - 6 A1 (6S) transition, and the possible luminescence mechanism is proposed.

Solvent extraction of zinc from zinc sulfate solution

The extraction of zinc from zinc sulfate solution was investigated, using 20% saponified D2EHPA as an extractam and 260^# sulfonate kerosene as a diluent. The solution was stirred for 8 min at phase ratio （Vσ/Va） of 1.0：1.0, initial pH of 2.0 and stirring speed of 200 r/min. The results show that 75% zinc can be extracted from the zinc sulfate solution when the concentration of zinc is 18.7 g/L after being settled for 10 min. 88.60% zinc can be stripped by 196 g/L sulfuric acid, and zinc ion can be separated from ferric ion.

Simultaneous determination of trace Cu^(2+), Cd^(2+), Ni^(2+) and Co^(2+) in zinc electrolytes by oscillopolarographic second derivative waves

Simultaneous determination of impurity metal ions in high concentration zinc solution is very important for zinc hydrometallurgy,and the purpose is to establish a method for determining the trace Cu^2+,Cd^2+,Ni^2+and Co^2+in zinc electrolytes at the same time using the second derivative waves of single sweep oscillopolarography.Factors affecting the derivative waves of the ions were researched in a medium of dimethylglyoxime(DMG)-sodium citrate-sodium tetraborate.The results indicated that the interferences of a high concentration of Zn^2+and most other coexisting ions on the determination can be eliminated;when the Cu^2+,Cd^2+,Ni^2+and Co^2+are in the ranges of1×10^-7-3×10^-4,6×10^-7-2×10^-4,2×10^-8-1×10^-5and1×10^-8-3×10^-5mol/L,respectively,the relationships between the peak currents of the second derivative waves and the concentrations are linear;the detection limits to determine the Cu^2+,Cd^2+,Ni^2+and Co^2+are8×10^-8,2×10^-7,6×10^-9and4×10^-9mol/L,respectively.Without any sample pretreatment,the method was used to directly determine the trace Cu^2+,Cd^2+,Ni^2+and Co^2+in actual zinc electrolytes with satisfactory results.The method is simple,sensitive and rapid.

碳钢表面电镀锌镍/有机富铝复合涂层的制备与性能

为提高碳钢表面电镀锌镍的防护性能和应用限制,采用电镀锌镍层作为底层,有机富铝涂层作为顶层,设计出一种复合涂层防护体系。采用扫描电镜(SEM)、能谱(EDS)、中性盐雾试验、电化学测试等手段对电镀锌镍/有机富铝复合涂层的表面/截面形貌及耐蚀性进行表征与分析。结果表明:电镀锌镍/有机富铝复合涂层表面光滑平整,无明显缺陷,复合涂层体系界面结合良好,无分层现象,经1500 h中性盐雾试验后复合涂层无红锈。复合涂层较单独的电镀锌镍合金层腐蚀电流密度降低了2个数量级,表现出受控的牺牲阳级作用,并实现了在海洋防护领域的应用。复合涂层有效提升了电镀锌镍层的耐腐蚀性能,拓宽了电镀锌镍层在腐蚀防护领域的应用范围。

磁控溅射制备锌镍合金薄膜的结构及耐蚀性能研究

为提高飞机结构件的耐蚀性能,采用闭合场非平衡磁控溅射技术在18Cr3Ni结构钢表面制备了锌镍合金薄膜,考察了锌靶和镍靶电流对薄膜表面形貌、微观结构和耐蚀性能的影响。分别采用扫描电镜(SEM)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)和纳米压痕仪对薄膜的微观形貌、晶相结构和力学性能进行了分析。对薄膜的电化学特性和耐中性盐雾腐蚀性能进行了研究,并对腐蚀产物进行了分析。结果表明:采用闭合场非平衡磁控溅射技术制备的锌镍合金薄膜具有致密的结构,薄膜中的镍起到了细化晶粒的作用,但随着镍含量的增加,薄膜的耐蚀性能下降。镍含量为7.63%(原子分数,下同)的锌镍合金薄膜具有最好的耐蚀性能,但其力学性能较差;镍含量为12.88%的锌镍合金薄膜具有良好的耐蚀性能和力学性能。薄膜经过中性盐雾试验后的腐蚀产物Zn_(5)(OH)_(8)Cl_(2)·H_(2)O起到了钝化作用,阻止了薄膜和基底被进一步腐蚀。采用磁控溅射制备的锌镍合金薄膜可用于精密结构件表面的腐蚀防护。

离子液体复合树脂的制备及其在镍电解液除锌中的应用

针对镍电解液中杂质锌的选择性分离困难,制备了一种咪唑基离子液体复合树脂。对复合树脂吸附锌氯配合离子的平衡、动力学和热力学特性、吸附选择性以及pH值和温度对锌吸附率的影响进行研究。结果表明,吸附符合Freundlich等温模型,吸附过程符合准二级动力学模型,吸附过程为放热过程温度越低时吸附率越高,树脂对锌表现出了优异的选择性,低pH值的溶液条件更有利于树脂吸附锌。离子液体复合树脂对锌的饱和吸附量可达62.83 mg/L。使用该树脂处理实际镍电解液中的杂质锌,移除率最高可达到97.28%,树脂经重复再生6次后仍然能达到85%以上的锌移除率。