Lead was selectively leached from the residues (matte and slag) of a secondary lead smelter using EDTA as lixiviant. The residues were composed mainly of iron (34–66 wt%) and lead (7–11 wt%). 100% of the lead was leached with less than 2% of the iron co-dissolved,...
Rechargeable batteries with magnesium metal anodes (RMBs) have since long been regarded as a promising post-Li-ion technology. However, their breakthrough has been impeded by passivation issues associated with the magnesium anode. In view of meeting this challenge,...
A joint team of SIM² KU Leuven/SOLVOMET and ArcelorMittal researchers have just published a critical review paper on the hydrometallurgical recovery of metals from steel industry by-products, incl. EAF/BF/BOF slags, sludges and dusts. This comprehensive 35-page review...
SIM² KU Leuven – SOLVOMET researchers have been able to unravel the effect of dissolved chloride salts on the structure of water and on the complex formation of metal ions with chlorides. These new insights increase the understanding of salt effects on solvent...
SOLVOMET/SIM² KU Leuven researchers developed a novel solvometallurgical approach to extract indium from an ethylene glycol feed solution by the ionic liquid Cyphos IL 101. The extraction and scrubbing processes were performed in lab-scale mixer–settlers to test the...
On July 23, 2020, Prof. Koen Binnemans (SOLVOMET/SIM² KU Leuven) obtained European Research Council (ERC) funding for developing a novel (solvometallurgical) concept for battery-grade refining of lithium. Binnemans’ SOLVOLi project is one of 55 newly awarded ERC Proof...
SOLVOMET is KU Leuven’s Centre for Solvometallurgy. SOLVOMET’s mission is to support its industrial and RTD partners in the conceptual and practical development of more sustainable solvometallurgical separation processes and new mining chemicals, which are subsequently tested using state-of-the-art lab-scale and mini pilot-scale experimental facilities.
Selective leaching of lead from matte and slag of lead smelter plants using…November 23, 2020
Has SIM² KU Leuven brought us a step closer to rechargeable magnesium batte…November 20, 2020
An in-depth review on hydrometallurgical metal recovery from steel industry…November 19, 2020
Understanding salt effects on SX processes of metal ionsOctober 6, 2020
New solvometallurgical process for the extraction of indium using ionic liq…August 25, 2020