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Method for the recovery of precious metal

US10544481B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung GmbH · DE

Inventors

Nejc Hodnik · Ljubljana, SI
Claudio Baldizzone · Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE
Karl Mayrhofer · Linz, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 25, 2016
Grant date	Jan 28, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 25, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P10/20
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for the recovery of precious metal from materials containing precious metal, said method comprises the following steps of: A) bringing the materials containing the precious metal into contact with an oxidizing agent, B) bringing the material containing the precious metal into contact with a reducing agent. Said method offers the possibility of recovering precious metal in a simple manner and in high purity from secondary materials.

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