Selective Two-Phase Mineral Separation on a Microfluidic Chip
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2008
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Klink, S.
Priest, C.I.
Ralston, J.
Sedev, R.V.
Mawatari, K.
Kitamori, T.
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The Proceedings of MicroTAS 2008 Conference, 2008, pp.1796-1798
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(12 Oct 2008 : San Diego, USA)
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We have explored microfluidic solvent extraction as a tool for high-throughput mineral separation. The microfluidic extraction efficiency for chromium, compared with bulk extraction, is shown for a range of concentrations and extraction (or contact) times. We also demonstrate selectivity for chromium from a model chromite leach solution and discuss throughput considerations.
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Copyright Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society 2008