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2020 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report

Enhanced cementation of gold ions via synergistic effect using activated carbon and zerovalent aluminum: A novel approach to recover gold ions from ammonium thiosulfate system

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19K24378
Research InstitutionHokkaido University

Principal Investigator

JEON SANGHEE  北海道大学, 工学研究院, 特任助教 (20847701)

Project Period (FY) 2019-08-30 – 2021-03-31
KeywordsAmmonium thiosulfate / Gold / Cementation / Adsorption / Zero-valent aluminum / Activated carbon / Recovery of gold ions / Galvanic interaction
Outline of Annual Research Achievements

The main goal of the project is to develop a practical gold ions recovery technique in ammonium thiosulfate, a green/eco-friendly mining solvent, via galvanic interactions between zero-valent aluminum (ZVAl) and activated carbon (AC) to eliminate the challenges of poor recovery of the system. The results will have important industrial implications of the eco-friendly solvent in the mineral processing/resource recycling field where precious metals are the main industry. At the end of this project, we are expecting to change the paradigm of the current gold- metallurgy. In FY2019, the possibility of the recovery technique (i.e., ZVAl-AC technique) of gold ions from the ammonium thiosulfate solution was investigated in the model solution system. The achievements were as follows: Accepted 1 paper at Q1 international journal and 4 presentations at international conferences.

The achievements in FY2021 were as follows:
a. Identification of the optimum recovery conditions, effects of coexisting metal ions on recovery technique, and mechanisms were studied via batch-type and electrochemical experiments: Submitted 2 papers at Q1 international Journals, and 1 presentation at an international conference with the best presentation award.
a. To widen the scope of the research field, evaluation of the removal of the toxic/hazardous metal ions from the acidic solutions by the ZVAl-AC technique was carried out: Accepted 2 papers at Q1 international journals and 2 presentations at internal conferences.
c. A review paper was published to a Q1 international journal.

  • Research Products

    (8 results)

All 2021 2020 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (1 results) Journal Article (4 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 4 results,  Peer Reviewed: 4 results,  Open Access: 1 results) Presentation (3 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] Curtin University/University of New South Wales(オーストラリア)

    • Country Name
      AUSTRALIA
    • Counterpart Institution
      Curtin University/University of New South Wales
  • [Journal Article] Enhanced cementation of Cd2+, Co2+, Ni2+, and Zn2+ on Al from sulfate solutions by activated carbon addition2021

    • Author(s)
      S. Choi, S. Jeon, I. Park, C.B. Tabelin, M. Ito, N. Hiroyoshi
    • Journal Title

      Hydrometallurgy

      Volume: 201 Pages: 105580

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.hydromet.2021.105580

    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Enhanced cementation of Co2+ and Ni2+ from sulfate and chloride solutions using aluminum as an electron donor and conductive particles as an electron pathway2021

    • Author(s)
      S. Choi, S. Jeon, I. Park, M. Ito, N. Hiroyoshi
    • Journal Title

      Metals

      Volume: 11(2) Pages: 248

    • DOI

      10.3390/met11020248

    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] A simple and efficient gold ion recovery technique from ammonium thiosulfate medium by galvanic interactions using zero-valent aluminum and activated carbon: A parametric and mechanistic study.2021

    • Author(s)
      S. Jeon, S. Bright, I. Park, C.B. Tabelin, M. Ito, N. Hiroyoshi
    • Journal Title

      Hydrometallurgy

      Volume: - Pages: -

    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Copper and critical metals production from porphyry ores and E-wastes: A review of resource availability, processing/recycling challenges, socio-environmental aspects, and sustainability issues2021

    • Author(s)
      C.B.Tabelin, I. Park, T. Phengsaart, S. Jeon, M.V. Tabelin, D. Alonozo, K. Yoo, M. Ito, N. Hiroyoshi
    • Journal Title

      Resources Conservation & Recycling

      Volume: - Pages: 105610

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.105610

    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Removal of d and Pb ions from sulfate and chloride solutions by cementation using aluminum and activated carbon2020

    • Author(s)
      S. Choi, S, Jeon, M. Ito, N. Hiroyoshi
    • Organizer
      MMIJ
  • [Presentation] Enhanced cementation of Co, Ni, and Zn from sulfate and chloride solutions using aluminum and activated carbon powders2020

    • Author(s)
      S. Choi, S, Jeon, M. Ito, N. Hiroyoshi
    • Organizer
      MMIJ
  • [Presentation] Eco-friendly recovery of gold ions from thiosulfate solutions using aluminum (Al) and activated carbon (AC): Characterization of gold loaded Al/AC for development of gold stripping method2020

    • Author(s)
      S. Bright, S. Jeon, M. Ito, N. Hiroyoshi
    • Organizer
      XVI International Forum-Contest of Students and Yong Researchers “Topical Issues of Rational Use of Natural Resources”
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2021-12-27  

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