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Mineral-sulphide processing: characterization of high temperature biocatalysis
Reference
ABC12619
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr Paul Norris
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of Warwick
Department
Biological Sciences
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
123,176
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
11/12/2000
End date
07/04/2004
Duration
40 months
Abstract
A study using thermoacidophilic archaea will provide the required foundation for optimizing biocatalysis of copper extraction from chalcopyrite, the most important potential development of base metal bioleaching by: 1) characterisation of the most useful, selected mixed culture by rRNA fluorescence in situ hybridization; 2) development of the first rapid monitoring of mineral-oxidizing cultures by orifice impedance particle analysis; and 3) characterisation of the relevant catalytic activities (iron and sulphur oxidation), with a view to their ultimate manipulation.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Engineering & Biological Systems (EBS)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
LINK: Applied Biocatalysis (ABC) [1993-1999]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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