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Extraction of Copper Oxide (II): Copper Oxide Nanoparticles

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The development of a processing technique that could eliminate impurities from copper smelter dust (WCD) while maintaining a desirable level of revenue metals in the final concentrate is seen as a useful strategy. Not to mention the profit that can be realized if done economically to support the handling of WCD that has been accumulated. The recovery of contained copper values as CuO nanoparticles (CuO-NPs) precipitates, instead of copper cathode slabs, is more appealing. The study’s goal was to create CuO-NPs from the leach solution of low-grade WCD from South Africa. The goal was accomplished by first preparing a copper precursor. This was achieved by adding 0.5 M solution of Na2CO3 dropwise to purified CuSO4 Solution. The copper precursor preparation process was optimized at various test temperatures (25, 55, and 85 °C) and stirring rates (340, 740, and 1480 rpm). The copper precursor was then thermally decomposed at various temperatures (650, 750, and 850 °C) and times (1, 2, 3 h). The obtained results demonstrated that angular to spherical CuO-NPs with a mean diameter of 35 ± 5 nm were successfully synthesized using a thermal decomposition approach at optimal conditions (copper precursor: 85 °C/340 rpm and CuO-NPs: 750 °C/2 h). This process does not need organic solvents, pricey raw ingredients, or difficult machinery.

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The author wishes to acknowledge the support received from Tshwane University of Technology, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, and National Research Foundation in Pretoria, South Africa.

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Okanigbe, D.O. (2023). Extraction of Copper Oxide (II): Copper Oxide Nanoparticles. In: Ogochukwu Okanigbe, D., Popoola, A.P. (eds) Resource Recovery and Recycling from Waste Metal Dust. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22492-8_6

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