Silver recovery from waste radiographic films using different methods

Hakan Morcali*, S. Aktas, O. Yucel

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Abstract

A chemical processing scheme was adopted to recover silver from waste radiographic films. The films were subjected to 1 M nitric acid solution for 3.5 hours at 80°C. The silver nitrate solution was then treated by two different methods. The first involved cementation with iron and zinc powders. These cementators were compared to each other with respect to purity of the final product and the recovery efficiency. The second method was sodium hydroxide precipitation. The treatment with Fe and Zn powders resulted in the formation of metallic silver in just one step; silver oxide obtained via NaOH precipitation was subsequently treated by a method: a treatment with a mixture of glucose and NaOH to yield metallic silver. With the exception of the powder produced by glucose reduction, all the other powders would easily find industrial application.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTMS 2010 - 139th Annual Meeting and Exhibition - Supplemental Proceedings
Pages473-478
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2010
EventTMS 2010 - 139th Annual Meeting and Exhibition - Seattle, WA, United States
Duration: 14 Feb 201018 Feb 2010

Publication series

NameTMS Annual Meeting
Volume3

Conference

ConferenceTMS 2010 - 139th Annual Meeting and Exhibition
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySeattle, WA
Period14/02/1018/02/10

Keywords

  • Cementation
  • Radiographic films
  • Recovery
  • Silver

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