Extraction of Germanium from Low-Grade Germanium-Bearing Lignite by Reductive Volatilization

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Germanium (Ge) as an important strategic metal is widely used in many modern-technology fields such as optical fiber and thermal solar cells. In this study, the volatilization behavior of Ge from low-grade germanium-bearing lignite was investigated in detail through reductive volatilization. The results indicated that temperature and air flow rate in the semi-closed roasting system played a significant role in the process. The optimal volitation efficiency of Ge reached 98% at 1100 °C for 2 h with air flow rate of 0.7 L/min in a maffle furnace, respectively. Under optimal conditions, the contents of Ge lowered to 30 ppm in the roasting residue. Analysis of the enriched ash yielded 71,600 ppm for Ge. Chemical phase analysis of the Ge in the enrichment ash showed that soluble Ge accounted for 82.18% of the total Ge, which could be viewed as an excellent material for Ge extraction by chlorinated distillation.

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Yang, R., Song, W., Rao, S., Tao, J., Wang, D., Cao, H., & Liu, Z. (2023). Extraction of Germanium from Low-Grade Germanium-Bearing Lignite by Reductive Volatilization. Materials, 16(15). https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16155374

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