Functionalized Mesoporous Carbon Fibers for Effective Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from the Acidic Extract of End-of-Life Magnet Scrap

Abstract

To develop functionalized mesoporous carbon fiber (MCF) materials that can be used in solid-liquid separation systems for effective extraction, concentration, and purification of REEs from electronic and industrial wastes. Specific research objectives: To develop ligand-assisted extraction technology of REEs from NdFeB powder as a model system for magnet scrap. To develop MCF materials with tunable pore size, pore structure, and surface functionalities using diblock copolymer templates. To develop new organic-ligand functionalized MCF materials using post-synthesis methods. Target ligands include diglycolamide (DGA), and diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA).To elucidate the molecular, nano, and micro scale interactions and binding mechanisms of REEs with organic ligands and MCF materials by using advanced spectroscopic characterizations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 03, 2023
Accession Number
AD1206339

Entities

People

  • Dien Li
  • Guoliang Liu
  • Yuanzhi Tang

Organizations

  • Savannah River National Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Block Copolymers
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Carbon Fibers
  • Copolymers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Extraction
  • Fibers
  • Films
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Nanomaterials
  • Nanoparticles
  • Recovery
  • Template Patterns
  • Waste Products

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Nanoscale Plasmonic Nanotechnology

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics