Electrochemical noise analysis of chalcopyrite carbon paste electrodes by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans
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2007-01-01
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Horta, Daniela G. [UNESP]
Bevilaqua, Denise [UNESP]
Acciaric, Heloisa A. [UNESP]
Garcia Jr., Oswaldo [UNESP]
Benedettie, Assis V. [UNESP]
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Trans Tech Publications Ltd
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The electrochemical response of chalcopyrite was studied using electrochemical noise analysis (ENA). The assay was carried out under constant aeration using 30 mL in two electrochemical cells containing iron-free mineral salts solution. These cells were initially monitored for 56 hours, After 72 hours, 7.25x 10(10) cells mL(-1) of A, ferrooxidans strain LR were added in both cells and monitored until 128 h. Subsequent to this period, 0.927 mmol L-1 of silver ions and 400 mmol L-1 of chloride ions were added each one separately. Both conditions were monitored until 168 hours. According to results obtained, it was observed that Cl- ions addition induced an accelerated corrosion process. However, there is a tendency of the system to reach the stationary state due to repassivation of the electrodic surface. In the other side, the Ag+ addition contributed for the maintenance of the oxidant atmosphere, in spite of controversial effect caused by considerable variations in the R-n values, resulting in a instability in the chalcopyrite reactivity.
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chalcopyrite, Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, carbon paste electrodes, electrochemical noise analysis, bioleaching
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Biohydrometallury: From the Single Cell To the Environment. Stafa-zurich: Trans Tech Publications Ltd, v. 20-21, p. 83-86, 2007.