Review article

Biohydrometallurgical methods for metals recovery from waste materials

J. Willner ; Silesian University of Technology, Institute of Metals Technology, Katowice, Poland
J. Kadukova ; Technical University in Kosice, Department of Materials Science, Kosice, Slovakia
A. Fornalczyk ; Silesian University of Technology, Institute of Metals Technology, Katowice, Poland
M. Saternus ; Silesian University of Technology, Institute of Metals Technology, Katowice, Poland

Abstract

The article draws attention to recently conducted research of bacterial leaching of metals from various polymetallic waste. These wastes are the carriers of valuable metals: base metals, precious and platinum group metals (e.g. electronic waste, spent catalysts) or rare earth elements.

Keywords

biohydrometallurgy; waste; raw materials; bioleaching

Hrčak ID:

126747

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/126747

Publication date:

1.1.2015.

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