Bioextraction and Biodeterioration of Metals

AvChristine C. Gaylarde,Hector A. Videla

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

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Beskrivning

This book was first published in 1995. Interactions between microbes and metals have a huge economic importance. Metallic structures and apparatus can be corroded, leading to reduced efficiency of operation and even danger to users. However, micro-organisms have enormous potential for the removal of economically important metals from their ores. Specialists cover the different aspects of the subject in separate chapters, which include marine corrosion and the prospects and management of biomining bacteria. The chemical and electrochemical aspects and the prospects for controlling the positive and negative effects of these micro-organisms are covered in detail. Mining and oil industries engineers and researchers will find the contents of this book extremely pertinent. Researchers in biotechnology, metallurgy and microbiology will also find much of interest here.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-11-05
Mått:152 x 229 x 21 mm
Vikt:520 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Biology of World Resources
Antal sidor:392
Förlag:Cambridge University Press
Medarbetare:Dennis Allsopp
ISBN:9780521122351

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"Overall, I recommend this book to microbiologists who are interested in knowing more about the physical and chemical aspects of metal bioextraction and biocorrosion." L.G. Leduc, CSM Newsletter

Innehållsförteckning

Foreword; Preface C. Gaylarde and H. Videla; 1. Metal-microbe interactions T. Ford, J. Maki and R. Mitchell; 2. Bacterial leaching of refractory gold sulphide ores D. Morin; 3. Development of improved biomining bacteria D. E. Rawlings and D. R. Woods; 4. Electrochemical aspects of biologically induced corrosion H. A. Videla; 5. The effect of biofilms on marine corrosion S. C. Dexter; 6. The influence of marine macrofouling on corrosion R. G. J. Edyvean; 7. Chemical and physicochemical aspects of metal biofilms H. H. Paradies; 8. Monitoring techniques for biologically induced corrosion R. A. King; 9. Prospects for sensors of biologically induced corrosion C. A. C. Sequeira; 10. Design, selection and use of biocides C. C. Gaylarde.