New Extraction Membranes and Beads for Use in Industrial Separation

该项目涉及开发和测试在从湿法冶金溶液中回收金属离子方面表现出高效率的新型聚合物膜和珠子。这些薄膜和珠子还将使有毒金属污染物在排放到环境中之前有效地从废水中去除，并清理受污染的天然水。这项研究最终将导致：(A)与涉及金属加工、金属精加工和湿法冶金的澳大利亚公司进行互动，对澳大利亚工业产生有益影响；(B)培训高素质的科学家；(C)更有效的环境保护和修复，从而帮助保持澳大利亚的环境可持续发展。

This project involves the development and testing of new polymeric membranes and beads exhibiting high efficiency in the recovery of metal ions from hydrometallurgical solutions. These membranes and beads will also allow effective removal of toxic metal contaminants from wastewater streams before discharge into the environment and clean-up of contaminated natural waters. The research will ultimately lead to: (a) interactions with Australian companies involved in metal processing, metal finishing and hydrometallurgy with beneficial effects to Australian industry; (b) training of high quality scientists; and (c) more efficient environmental protection and remediation thus helping to maintain Australia environmentally sustainable.