Ion exchange purification of scandium
Abstract
An improvement in purification of scandium through ion exchange chromatography is disclosed in which the oxidation potential of the eluting solution is altered by the addition of potassium chlorate or ammonium chloride so that removal of contaminants is encouraged. The temperature, pH and concentration of the eluent HEDTA are controlled in order to maintain the scandium in the column while minimizing dilution of the scandium band. Recovery of scandium is improved by pumping dilute scandium over the column prior to stripping the scandium and precipitation. This eliminates the HEDTA ion and other monovalent cations contaminating the scandium band. This method maximizes recovery of scandium while maintaining purity. 2 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7070258
- Patent Number(s):
- 4965053
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-310044
- Assignee:
- Iowa State Univ. Research Foundation, Inc., Ames, IA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-82
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 10 Feb 1989
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; SCANDIUM; ION EXCHANGE CHROMATOGRAPHY; MATERIALS RECOVERY; ADDITIVES; AMMONIUM CHLORIDES; CHLORATES; POTASSIUM COMPOUNDS; ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS; AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS; AMMONIUM HALIDES; CHLORIDES; CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; CHROMATOGRAPHY; ELEMENTS; HALIDES; HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; MANAGEMENT; METALS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PROCESSING; SEPARATION PROCESSES; TRANSITION ELEMENTS; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE PROCESSING; 400105* - Separation Procedures
Citation Formats
Herchenroeder, L A, and Burkholder, H R. Ion exchange purification of scandium. United States: N. p., 1990.
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Herchenroeder, L A, & Burkholder, H R. Ion exchange purification of scandium. United States.
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abstractNote = {An improvement in purification of scandium through ion exchange chromatography is disclosed in which the oxidation potential of the eluting solution is altered by the addition of potassium chlorate or ammonium chloride so that removal of contaminants is encouraged. The temperature, pH and concentration of the eluent HEDTA are controlled in order to maintain the scandium in the column while minimizing dilution of the scandium band. Recovery of scandium is improved by pumping dilute scandium over the column prior to stripping the scandium and precipitation. This eliminates the HEDTA ion and other monovalent cations contaminating the scandium band. This method maximizes recovery of scandium while maintaining purity. 2 figs.},
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