Separation of Particles of Rare Earth Oxides by Dielectrophoresis

Abstract:

A major challenge in chemical engineering is the separation and purification of materials, especially of rare earth compounds. It has been reported that a dielectrophoretic (DEP) apparatus can be used for separating rare earth oxides. The DEP capture of REOs on screen electrode was observed with microscope. The concentration of ROEs was determined using a nephelometer and ICP-OES before and after injection into the DEP apparatus. The results show that three types of REOs, La₂O₃, CeO₂ and Dy₂O₃, generate nDEP in the DEP capture apparatus. There are two factors: voltage and suspension concentration, that affect the capture rate. The capture rate increases as voltage rises within certain limits. The capture rate also increases with increase in the original suspension concentration. Different REOs show marked differences in the DEP capture conditions. Consequently, factors such as voltage and flow rate can be controlled to achieve separation of different REOs.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 852)
• Pages: 542-546
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.852.542
• Online since: April 2016
• Authors: Hui Ying Chen, Jing Hu, Jian Zhang, Kai Guo, Yao Li, Bi Hao Lan
• Keywords: Dielectrophoresis, Rare Earth Oxides, Separation

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