Universität Wien

270172 VO Extraction and Recovery of Critical Materials (2023S)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 27 - Chemie

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Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 07.03. 13:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 Währinger Straße 38 Dekanat 1. Stock
Tuesday 14.03. 13:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum 3 Organische Chemie 1OG Boltzmanngasse 1
Tuesday 21.03. 13:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum 3 Organische Chemie 1OG Boltzmanngasse 1
Tuesday 28.03. 13:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum 3 Organische Chemie 1OG Boltzmanngasse 1
Tuesday 18.04. 13:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum 3 Organische Chemie 1OG Boltzmanngasse 1
Tuesday 25.04. 13:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum 3 Organische Chemie 1OG Boltzmanngasse 1
Tuesday 20.06. 09:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

a) What are critical materials (CMs), which materials are critical, and why?
b) Generalized overview of a CM supply chain, including a discussion of the importance of non-traditional resources and a circular economy for CMs.
c) Methods for the extraction and purification of select critical materials, with a closer look at performance, costs, and environmental/human health impact. Emphasis will be placed on hydrometallurgical techniques.
d) Generalized introduction to the development of advanced CM extraction systems (i.e., LLE, SLE, SPE).

Knowledge acquired: 1) the general shortcomings of existing supply chains, 2) the assessment of advanced extraction systems, focusing on performance, cost, scalability, resource availability, and environmental/human health impact, 3) characteristics and examples of non-traditional feedstocks and the importance of a circular economy for CMs, 4) the commonly used hydrometallurgical extraction techniques with real-world examples (i.e., REEs).

Assessment and permitted materials

Oral exam. Flash presentations on given subjects.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Insight and competence in modern methods for the extraction and recovery of selected (presented) critical materials. An understanding of the importance of critical materials and the techniques enabling their recovery, including challenges and potential solutions.

Examination topics

Course content.

Reading list

Lecture notes and provided publications.

Association in the course directory

Master Green Chemistry

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