Separation of gallium and copper from hydrochloric acid by D2EHPA

Wei Shen Chen, Shih Lin Huang, Fang Chih Chang, Juu En Chang, Ya Nang Wang

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Abstract

Solvent extraction offers a better option for gallium recovery among many techniques. The liquid–liquid extraction of gallium(III)–copper(II) solution from hydrochloric acid medium using di-2-ethyl-hexylphosphoric acid (D2EHPA) in kerosene was studied. The effect of the reagent concentration and other parameters on the extraction of gallium(III)–copper(II) was also studied. The stoichiometry of the extracted species of gallium(III) was determined based on the slope analysis method. The maximum extraction efficiency of gallium was 99.9%. The gallium that contained organic phase could be stripped completely by 1 M HCl.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1452-1456
Number of pages5
JournalDesalination and Water Treatment
Volume54
Issue number4-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015 May 1

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Water Science and Technology
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Pollution

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