Rare earth metallurgy

Author: Wu Wenyuan
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book is divided into ten chapters, covering the physical and chemical properties of rare earth elements, the resources of rare earths and the decomposition methods of rare earth concentrates, the separation methods of rare earth elements and the preparation methods of their compounds, the preparation methods of rare earth metals and rare earth alloys, as well as waste treatment in rare earth production processes. It focuses on the characteristics of rare earth resources and the decomposition methods for different types of resources, the design and computer simulation methods of solvent extraction processes and multicomponent multistage extraction processes, as well as advanced separation processes and principles for rare earth elements with promising development prospects, such as electrolytic reduction-extraction, extraction resin chromatography, and liquid membrane extraction. This book serves as a specialized textbook for undergraduate students majoring in non-ferrous metal metallurgy and can also be referenced by researchers in scientific research institutions and engineering technicians in production enterprises. The book primarily introduces rare earth minerals, their concentrate treatment methods, solvent extraction methods for separating rare earth elements, and ion exchange chromatography methods for separating rare earth elements.