This issue features the 2020 Ekeberg Prize-winning paper on tantalum recycling using solvent extraction. It includes updates on the additive manufacturing potential of Ta- and Nb-alloy powders, intellectual property developments from international patent databases, and heritage insights into Charles Hatchett’s London.
the Tantalum-Niobium International Study Center (T.I.C.) : T.I.C. Bulletin Entry – No. 183
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T.I.C. Bulletin Entry – No. 183
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- Bulletin Number: 183
- Publication Date: October 2020
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- Industries : Manufacturing
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- Bulletin Number: 183
- Publication Date: October 2020
T.I.C. Bulletin Entry – No. 183
- Bulletin Summary
Ekeberg Prize 2020 Winner, Additive Manufacturing Powders & Tantalum-Niobium Patent Trends
Explore Bulletin No. 183 featuring the award-winning tantalum recycling research, AM alloy powder development, and recent international patent trends in tantalum and niobium.
- Key Themes: Tantalum recycling, solvent extraction, additive manufacturing, alloy powders, Ti-42Nb, Ta-10W, patent updates, IP landscape, historical metallurgy
- Related Metals: Tantalum, Niobium
- Industries Covered: Additive Manufacturing, Recycling, Electronics, Materials Science, IP Law, Heritage
- additive manufacturing powders, ekeberg prize 2020, niobium patents, Ta10W, tantalum solvent extraction, Ti42Nb, TIC bulletin 183
Feature Article Title:
Ekeberg Prize 2020 Winner – Tantalum Recycling by Solvent Extraction
Feature Article Summary:
The winning paper for the 2020 Ekeberg Prize presents a method for recycling tantalum from capacitor scrap using an optimised solvent extraction process. The study provides a scalable approach to reclaim high-purity tantalum, contributing to circular economy objectives and reducing reliance on primary extraction.
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