Thermodynamic properties and electrochemical behaviors of gold and its associated elements, such as silver, copper, nickel and iron, in various complex agent solutions were studied. Within CS(NH2)2, S2O2-3 and SCN- ...Thermodynamic properties and electrochemical behaviors of gold and its associated elements, such as silver, copper, nickel and iron, in various complex agent solutions were studied. Within CS(NH2)2, S2O2-3 and SCN- systems, alkaline thiourea is the optimal nontoxic lixiviating agent substituting cyanide from the viewpoint of thermodynamics. The electrochemical study indicates that the anodic dissolution current densities of gold are 2.616, (1.805,) 1.267, 1.088, 0.556, and 0.145 mA·cm-2 respectively in the solutions of cyanide, alkaline thiourea containing Na2SiO3, SCN-, acidic thiourea, alkaline thiourea and thiosulfate at the potential of 0.500 V. Comparing various lixiviating agents, the alkaline thiourea solution containing Na2SiO3 is of prominent selectivity in leaching gold, in the potential range from 0.500 to 0.600 V, which is most efficient for leaching gold selectively instead of cyanide. The effect on leaching gold is similar to that in the cyanide system.展开更多
The melting behavior of polypropylene (PP) and low ethylene content polypropylenecopolymer with and without nucleating agent samples crystallized under both isothermal and non-isothermal conditions were studied by Dif...The melting behavior of polypropylene (PP) and low ethylene content polypropylenecopolymer with and without nucleating agent samples crystallized under both isothermal and non-isothermal conditions were studied by Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) and X-raydiffraction. Multiple melting behavior were observed depending on the existence of nucleatingagent and crystallization conditions. The observed phenomena have been discussed by the effect ofnucleating agent on perfection of crystal and the melting and recrystallization of imperfect crystalto a more perfect crystal during the heating process of samples.展开更多
文摘Thermodynamic properties and electrochemical behaviors of gold and its associated elements, such as silver, copper, nickel and iron, in various complex agent solutions were studied. Within CS(NH2)2, S2O2-3 and SCN- systems, alkaline thiourea is the optimal nontoxic lixiviating agent substituting cyanide from the viewpoint of thermodynamics. The electrochemical study indicates that the anodic dissolution current densities of gold are 2.616, (1.805,) 1.267, 1.088, 0.556, and 0.145 mA·cm-2 respectively in the solutions of cyanide, alkaline thiourea containing Na2SiO3, SCN-, acidic thiourea, alkaline thiourea and thiosulfate at the potential of 0.500 V. Comparing various lixiviating agents, the alkaline thiourea solution containing Na2SiO3 is of prominent selectivity in leaching gold, in the potential range from 0.500 to 0.600 V, which is most efficient for leaching gold selectively instead of cyanide. The effect on leaching gold is similar to that in the cyanide system.
文摘The melting behavior of polypropylene (PP) and low ethylene content polypropylenecopolymer with and without nucleating agent samples crystallized under both isothermal and non-isothermal conditions were studied by Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) and X-raydiffraction. Multiple melting behavior were observed depending on the existence of nucleatingagent and crystallization conditions. The observed phenomena have been discussed by the effect ofnucleating agent on perfection of crystal and the melting and recrystallization of imperfect crystalto a more perfect crystal during the heating process of samples.