RARE-EARTH METAL SORPTION: LITERARY REVIEW

Abstract

Rare earth metals (REM) have attracted considerable attention due to their unique properties and their use in huge range of industrial applications. They are widely used in various sectors, such as nuclear energy, metallurgy, medicine, chemical engineering, electronics and computer manufacturing. As a result, the restoration of REMs is a significant problem that requires appropriate attention. There are many methods for recovering REM, such as precipitation, filtration, solvent extraction, etc., but these methods are not economically attractive. Among the available methods, adsorption methods have attracted wider attention because of their simplicity, high efficiency and low cost. The article presents the recently published literature relating to the removal of rare earth metals, an aqueous solution of various low-cost adsorbents. It is also discussed for this to best apply the model (isotherm, kinetics), thermodynamic studies and other factors that affect the adsorption process (for example, the effect of a solution pH, contact time, temperature).

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