In:
Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, Wiley, Vol. 86, No. 11 ( 2011-11), p. 1374-1378
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: The formation of polyphenol microspheres by the polymerization of 3‐methylcatechol was performed in a methanol/phosphate buffer solution using horseradish peroxidase (HRP), without the use of a surfactant or a water/oil interface, to be used for germanium recovery. RESULTS: The polyphenol microspheres were of diameter 1 mm. The functional group density of phenol group in the polymer was approximately 15 mol kg −1 determined by the Folin‐Denis method. In batchwise experiments, the amount of germanium adsorbed was 0.23 mol kg −1 . CONCLUSION: Because germanium is a rare metal, a system for its recovery is required. Using the proposed system, continuous recovery of germanium can be achieved using multilayered microspheres. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0268-2575
,
1097-4660
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2011
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1479465-2
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