Biotechnology of Metals
Principles, Recovery Methods and Environmental Concerns

Comprehensive, interdisciplinary book featuring coverage of biogenesis and biomineralization, biobeneficiation, biohydrometallurgy, biocorrosion, and bio-environmental control

K.A. Natarajan (Author)

9780128040225, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 20 June 2018

502 pages
23.4 x 19 x 3 cm, 1.16 kg

Biotechnology of Metals: Principles, Recovery Methods and Environmental Concerns deals with all aspects of metal biotechnology in different areas, such as biogenesis, biomaterials, biomimetic strategies, biohydrometallurgy, mineral biobeneficiation, electrobioleaching, microbial corrosion, human implants, concrete biocorrosion, microbiology of environment pollution, and bioremediation. As the technology of this interdisciplinary science has diversified over the last five years, this book provides a valuable source for scientists and students in a number of disciplines, including geology, chemistry, metallurgy, microbiology, chemical engineering, environment, civil engineering, and biomedical engineering.

1. Introduction to scope and statics of biotechnology relevant to minerals and metals2. Biotechnology3. Biogenesis of minerals and metals4. History and Methods in Biohydrometallurgy5. Microbial adhesion to metals and minerals6. Dump, bioheap leaching and solution mining (In-sit leach)7. Biohydrometallurgy of Zinc and Nickel8. Bioreactor leaching9. Status and developments in bioleaching of metal concentrates10. Bioprocessing of polymetallic ores and ocean manganese nodules11. Reductive dissolution in bioprocessing12. Bioprocessing of secondary minerals and industrial wastes13. Electrochemical concepts in biohydrometallurgy14. Biomineral beneficiation15. Biofouling, biodeterioration and microbial corrosion of metals and alloys16. Microbial aspects of environmental pollution and control17. Experimental and Research techniques in metals biotechnology18. References

Subject Areas: Metals technology / metallurgy [TDM]