• Resources Recycling
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.58-64
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• 2011

Recovery of novel metals such as Au, Ag and Ni from wastes PCB was investigated by slag treatments. The CaO-$Al_2O_3$(-$SiO_2$) and CaO-$SiO_2$-$CaF_2$ slags were employed in the present study. The PCB/Cu ratio is recommended to be lower than unity. The use of CaO-$SiO_2$-$CaF_2$ slag provided the more higher yield of Au, Ag and Ni than the CaO-$Al_2O_3$(-$SiO_2$) slag did, which was mainly due to the lower melting point and the viscosity of $CaF_2$-containing slag. The terminal descending velocity of metal droplets in the slag phase increased with decreasing slag viscosity.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• v.42 no.4
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• pp.491-498
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• 2014

In order to obtain basic data for concentration control of alkaline copper quat (ACQ) solution in wood preservative treatment, this study investigates the change of concentration and adsorption of treating solution and active ingredient, copper oxide (CuO) and didecyldimethyl ammonium chloride (DDAC), in the process of recycling of ACQ solution. Japanese larch (Larix leptolepis), Douglas-fir (Psedotsuga menziesii) and Radiata pine (Pinus radiata) were treated with ACQ solution. The active ingredient concentration of ACQ solution was decreased continuously with increase of recycling. There are differences between extent of concentration decrease of Cu (as CuO) and DDAC. DDAC was decreased more quickly and to a higher degree than Cu for all recycling. The extent of DDAC concentration decrease was remarkable than that of Cu for wood species. The amount of DDAC adsorbed into wood decreased with the increase of ACQ solution recycling, but adsorption of Cu was little difference regardless of recycling. The adsorption of Cu into wood increased as DDAC concentration decrease by recycling of ACQ solution. This is likely due to decrease of DDAC competition with Cu for the same reaction site in wood.

• Resources Recycling
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.9-18
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• 2002

Printed wiring boards(PWBs) of the obsolete computers are composed of various organic and inorganic compounds as well as metals and alloys. As convinced that the valuable metals obtained from the PWBs are effectively utilized as secondary resources when recovered by economical methods, in this study, an investigation for characterizing the physical separation techniques is conducted. For the recovery of them, the sockets and chips dismantled from PWBs by scraping and residual resin boards are subjected to the appropriate separation processes according to the physical properties of each part. In the case of crushed socket scraps size ranged from -2.36 mm to +1.18 mm, approximately 97 wt% of the product obtained by magnetic separation consists of metallic compounds. In the case of chip scraps, 97% of Fe-Ni alloy and 95% of Cu metal are recovered by the combined process of air classification and dry magnetic separation in the size range from -2.36 mm to +0.15 mm. Ball milling is adopted in order to improve the removal efficiency of the thin-printed metallic materials on the residual resin boards and approximately 77% of Cu metal is recovered by zigzag separation after ball milling.

• Journal of the Mineralogical Society of Korea
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.207-222
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• 2014

In order to recover the metallic copper powder from the mine-waste rock, heap bioleaching, Fe removal and electrowinning experiments were carried out. The results of heap leaching with the mine-waste rock sample containing 0.034% Cu showed that, the leaching rate of Cu were 61% and 62% in the bacteria leaching and sulfuric acid leaching solution, respectively. Sodium hydroxide (NaOH), hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$) and calcium hydroxide ($Ca(OH)_2$) were applied to effectively remov Fe from the heap leaching solution, and then $H_2O_2$ was selected for the most effective removing Fe agent. In order to prepare the electrolytic solution, $H_2O_2$ were again treated in the heap leaching, and Fe removal rates were 99% and 60%, whereas Cu removal rates were 5% and 7% in the bacteria and sulfuric acid leaching solutions, respectively. After electrowinning was examined in these leaching solution, the recovery rates of Cu were obtained 98% in bacteria and obtained 76% in the sulfuric leaching solution. The dendritic form of metallic copper powder was recovered in both leaching solutions.

• Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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• v.12 no.4 s.37
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• pp.289-299
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• 2005

The ball shear force was investigated in terms of test parameters, i.e. displacement rate and probe height, with an experimental and non-linear finite element analysis for evaluation of the solder joint integrity in area array packages. The increase in the displacement rate and the decrease in the probe height led to the increase in the shear force. Excessive probe height could cause some detrimental effects on the test results such as unexpected high standard deviation and probe sliding from the solder ball surface. The low shear height conditions were favorable for assessing the mechanical integrity of the solder joints. The mechanical and electrical properties of the Sn-37Pb/Cu and Sn-3.5Ag/Cu BGA solder joints were also investigated with the number of reflows. The total thickness of the intermetallic compound (IMC) layers, consisting of Cu6Sn5 and Cu3Sn, was increased as a function of cubic root of reflow time. The shear force was increased up to 3 or 4 reflows, and then was decreased with the number of reflows. The fracture occurred along the bulk solder, in irrespective of the number of reflows. The electrical resistivity was increased with increasing the number of reflows.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2014.11a
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• pp.89-90
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• 2014

인쇄회로기판 패턴도금 박리공정 중 발생하는 폐솔더 박리액은 주석, 구리, 철, 납 등 유가금속이 함유된 질산계 폐액이다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 폐솔더 박리액에서 질산과 유가금속을 체계적으로 회수하는 기술을 개발하고자 하였다. 먼저 폐액을 $80^{\circ}C$에서 3시간 정도 반응시켜 주석을 $SnO_2$ 상태로 90% 이상 회수가 가능하였다. 주석이 회수되고 구리, 철, 납만이 존재하는 질산계 폐솔더 박리액에서 확산투석을 이용하여 질산을 94% 이상 회수가 가능하였고 회수된 질산의 농도는 5.1 N 이었다. 질산을 추출한 폐액에서 침전제로 옥살산(Oxalic acid)을 사용하여 구리를 구리옥살레이트 상태로 침전시켜 타금속이온과 선택적으로 분리하였다. 마지막으로 폐액 중 용해되어있는 납을 $65^{\circ}C$이상에서 철 스크랩을 이용한 세멘테이션을 통하여 회수하였다.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.161-171
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• 1997

Anodic regeneration of PCB enchant and cathodic deposition of copper using electrochemical method has been studied. Cu(I)/Cu(II) concentration ratio as a function of Cu(I) oxidation at the anode was measured from the potential difference between platinum and Ag/AgCl/4M KCl electrodes. Chlorine gas evolution was minimized by maintaining Cu(I) concentration above a specific concentration and using non-porous graphite electrode. Dendritic copper deposition was observed at the cathode and the optimum conditions for Cu deposition was identified as the current density of $360mA/cm^2$, and copper concentration of 12 g/l. Titanium was the most effective cathode material which showed a higher current efficiency and copper recovery. The current efficiency decreased with increasing temperature, but the highest power efficiency was achieved at $50^{\circ}C$.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.9-19
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• 2003

Membrane process was investigated to recover process water and valuable gold from washing water of electroless PCB plating processes. The filtration experiments were carried out using not only a RO membrane test cell to determine suitable membrane for washing water but also spiral wound membrane modules of nanofiltration and reverse osmosis for scale-up. At first, RO-TL(tap water, low pressure), RO-BL(brackish water, low pressure) and RO-normal(for water purifier) sheet membranes made by Saehan Co. were tested, and the performance of RO-TL membrane showed most suitable f3r recovery of soft etching, catalyst and Ni washing waters. As a result of RO test cell, the experiments for scale-up were carried out using RO-TL modules far water purifier at 7bar and $25^{\circ}C $The permeate flux fur Au washing water was about 30 LMH, but Au rejection was less than 80%. The permeate fluxes for Pd, Ni and soft etching washing water were about 22, 17 and 10 LMH, respectively. The Pd, Ni and Cu rejections showed more than 85, 97 and 98% respectively. The nanofiltration module for water purifier was introduced to recover Au selectively from Au, Ni and Cu ions in Au washing water. Most of Ni and Cu ions in the feed washing water were removed, and only Au ion was existed 81.9% in the permeate. Furthermore, Au ion in the permeate was concentrated and recovered by RO-TL membrane module. Finally, Au was also able to recover effectively by using 4 inch diameter spiral wound modules of NF and RO-TL membranes, in series.

• Analytical Science and Technology
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• v.11 no.6
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• pp.452-459
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• 1998

Crosslinked chitin was prepared from epichlorohydrin and chitin which was isolated from waste marin source. The crosslinked chitosan were prepared by the deacetylation of the crosslinked chitin with a strong base. 2,2'-Iminodibenzoic acid-crosslinked chitosan was prepared by reacting 2,2'-Iminodibenzoic acid salt with crosslinked chitosan-Cl which was obtained by chlorination of crosslinked chitosan. The adsorptivity of Pb(II), Cu(II), Cd(II) was studied as a synthetic adsorbent. Experimental results for the adsorption and the recovery characteristics showed that the more pH increase, the more amount of adsorbed metal ion increase. Optimum adsorption time was 1 hr, and adsorption capacity was increased in order of $Cu^{2+}$<$Cd^{2+}$<$Pb^{2+}$, and recovery capacity was increased in order of $Cd^{2+}$<$Cu^{2+}$<$Pb^{2+}$.

• Resources Recycling
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• v.7 no.5
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• pp.46-51
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• 1998

A study has been on the recovery of nitric acid and valuable metals such as Fe, Cu, Sn, Pb, from spent nitric etching solutions. The effects of extractant of extractant type, concentrations, phase raios and selectivity from Fe, Cu, Sn, Pb on nitric acid extraction were studied. The results showed that TBP as an extractant for recovering of nitric acid was more effective than Alamine336, and the optimal concentration of TBP was found to be 60~70% of organic phase. Also, the nitric acid were only extracted by TBP from the spent etching solutions and the heavy metals such as Fe, Cu, Sn, Pb were not extracted above 0.1N nitric acid in spent etching solutions, From the analysis of McCabe-Thiele diagram, the extraction of 95% nitric acid is attained at a ratio of O/A=3 with five stages by 60% TBP and the stripping of 98% nitric acid from 80 g/l nitric acid in organic phase is attained at a ratio of O/A=1 with four stages by distilled water.