Computer simulations of a chromatographic column used in the separation of platinum group metal chlorinated complexes

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dc.contributor.advisorNaidoo, Kevin Jen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorVenter, Gerharden_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMichael, Nengwekhulu Thizwilondien_ZA
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dc.date.issued2012en_ZA
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dc.description.abstractThe PGMs, which are comprised of Ru, Pt, Rh, Ir, Os and Pd, are highly regarded as technologically important precious metals. They have a wide range of applications and are used predominantly as catalysts. These metals are found collectively in nature and hence have similar chemical properties. This makes their separation from contaminants and each other a cumbersome process that requires the most technologically sophisticated refinery processes in metallurgical extraction. An efficient method in which these metal complexes are separated is based on gel chromatography. This uses a concentrated aqueous acidic medium, predominantly hydrochloric acid, and their separation is achieved through differentiation of their different elution orders. However, the similarity in their chemistry makes their separation via current experimental methods difficult.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMichael, N. T. (2012). <i>Computer simulations of a chromatographic column used in the separation of platinum group metal chlorinated complexes</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Chemistry. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11810en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMichael, Nengwekhulu Thizwilondi. <i>"Computer simulations of a chromatographic column used in the separation of platinum group metal chlorinated complexes."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Chemistry, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11810en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMichael, N. 2012. Computer simulations of a chromatographic column used in the separation of platinum group metal chlorinated complexes. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Michael, Nengwekhulu Thizwilondi AB - The PGMs, which are comprised of Ru, Pt, Rh, Ir, Os and Pd, are highly regarded as technologically important precious metals. They have a wide range of applications and are used predominantly as catalysts. These metals are found collectively in nature and hence have similar chemical properties. This makes their separation from contaminants and each other a cumbersome process that requires the most technologically sophisticated refinery processes in metallurgical extraction. An efficient method in which these metal complexes are separated is based on gel chromatography. This uses a concentrated aqueous acidic medium, predominantly hydrochloric acid, and their separation is achieved through differentiation of their different elution orders. However, the similarity in their chemistry makes their separation via current experimental methods difficult. DA - 2012 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2012 T1 - Computer simulations of a chromatographic column used in the separation of platinum group metal chlorinated complexes TI - Computer simulations of a chromatographic column used in the separation of platinum group metal chlorinated complexes UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11810 ER - en_ZA
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dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMichael NT. Computer simulations of a chromatographic column used in the separation of platinum group metal chlorinated complexes. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Chemistry, 2012 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11810en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Chemistryen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherChemistryen_ZA
dc.titleComputer simulations of a chromatographic column used in the separation of platinum group metal chlorinated complexesen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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