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Electrochemical Monitoring of Nickel(II) in Mine Water

Elektrochemisches Monitoring von Nickel (II) in Grubenwasser

Monitoreo electroquímico de Ni(II) en agua de mina

矿井水中镍(II)的电化学方法监测方法

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Abstract

This paper presents preliminary results in the development of a method for rapid real-time monitoring of Ni(II) in mine water. A simple electrochemical approach using a differential pulse voltammetry was developed and demonstrated by analysis of real samples.

Zusammenfassung

Es werden vorläufige Ergebnisse der Entwicklung einer Methode für schnelles Echtzeit-Monitoring von Ni(II) in Grubenwasser vorgestellt. Ein einfacher elektrochemischer Ansatz unter Nutzung von differenzieller Puls-Voltammetrie wurde dafür entwickelt und für die Analyse realer Proben angewendet.

Resumen

Este trabajo presenta los resultados preliminares en el desarrollo de un método para el monitoreo rápido en tiempo real de Ni(II) en agua de mina. Se desarrolló un método electroquímico simple usando voltametría de pulso diferencial y se demostró en el análisis de muestras reales.

摘要

利用简易的微分脉冲伏安法原理,本文提出一种快速实时监测矿井水中Ni(II)方法,并应用于实际矿水井样测试分析。

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This research was financially supported by the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (TEKES) through the Green Mining Program and industrial partners Metso Automation Oy, Outotec Oyj, Talvivaara Mining Company Plc, and Ima Engineering Ltd.

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Ferancová, A., Hattuniemi, M.K., Sesay, A.M. et al. Electrochemical Monitoring of Nickel(II) in Mine Water. Mine Water Environ 35, 547–552 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10230-015-0357-1

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