A method for purifying lutetium includes providing a solid composition comprising ytterbium and lutetium and subliming or distilling ytterbium from the solid composition at a temperature of about 1196 C. to about 3000 C. to leave a lutetium composition comprising a higher weight percentage of lutetium than was present in the solid composition.

A method for purifying lutetium includes providing a solid composition comprising ytterbium and lutetium and subliming or distilling ytterbium from the solid composition at a temperature of about 1196 C. to about 3000 C. to leave a lutetium composition comprising a higher weight percentage of lutetium than was present in the solid composition.

An apparatus for separating and recovering the components of an alloy, particularly a noble alloy, including a high vacuum chamber housing at least one crucible for the alloy to be separated; at least one heating element arranged, during use, around the crucible; at least one condensation device, which faces, during use, an upper mouth of the crucible. The particularity of the present invention resides in that the condensation device includes at least one cold element and at least one deflector that is adapted to divert the flow of the aeriform substances derived from the melting and evaporation of the alloy toward the cold element. The invention also relates to a process for separating and recovering the components of an alloy, particularly a noble alloy.

An apparatus for separating and recovering the components of an alloy, particularly a noble alloy, including a high vacuum chamber housing at least one crucible for the alloy to be separated; at least one heating element arranged, during use, around the crucible; at least one condensation device, which faces, during use, an upper mouth of the crucible. The particularity of the present invention resides in that the condensation device includes at least one cold element and at least one deflector that is adapted to divert the flow of the aeriform substances derived from the melting and evaporation of the alloy toward the cold element. The invention also relates to a process for separating and recovering the components of an alloy, particularly a noble alloy.

The present invention belongs to the technical field of preparation of light metal alloy materials, in particular to a method for producing a magnesium-lithium alloy by a gaseous co-condensation method. The method comprises the steps of: 1) mixing and briquetting a lithium salt, a refractory agent and a catalyst under pressure, and then thermally decomposing to form an unsaturated composite oxide; 2) respectively crushing and ball-milling, and then briquetting the unsaturated composite oxide, magnesium oxide, a reducing agent and a fluxing agent; 3) reducing briquettes in vacuum; 4) making a gas pass through a first condensing chamber of a temperature control device, and then purifying; 5) The purified metal gas is condensed into the condensing phase of the alloy through the second condensing chamber of a quenching device; 6) obtaining the magnesium-lithium alloy with a purity being 99.5% or above by virtue of smelting and flux-refining, and then purifying by distillation. The magnesium-lithium alloy obtained in the present application is not segregated, so that a stable -phase solid solution or a compound having an increasing purity being 99.95% is formed.

The present invention belongs to the technical field of preparation of light metal alloy materials, in particular to a method for producing a magnesium-lithium alloy by a gaseous co-condensation method. The method comprises the steps of: 1) mixing and briquetting a lithium salt, a refractory agent and a catalyst under pressure, and then thermally decomposing to form an unsaturated composite oxide; 2) respectively crushing and ball-milling, and then briquetting the unsaturated composite oxide, magnesium oxide, a reducing agent and a fluxing agent; 3) reducing briquettes in vacuum; 4) making a gas pass through a first condensing chamber of a temperature control device, and then purifying; 5) The purified metal gas is condensed into the condensing phase of the alloy through the second condensing chamber of a quenching device; 6) obtaining the magnesium-lithium alloy with a purity being 99.5% or above by virtue of smelting and flux-refining, and then purifying by distillation. The magnesium-lithium alloy obtained in the present application is not segregated, so that a stable -phase solid solution or a compound having an increasing purity being 99.95% is formed.

The present invention relates to a method and device for preparing an ultrathin metal lithium foil. With regard to the problems of lithium preparation processes in the prior art having a high lithium preparation reaction temperature, a low lithium recovery rate, low purity in collected lithium foils, a complicated process operation, etc., the present invention provides a method for preparing an ultrathin metal lithium foil, wherein firstly, a complex lithium salt is prepared, the complex lithium salt and a reducing agent are then subjected to a vacuum thermal reduction reaction so as to generate a metal vapor, the metal vapor is then subjected to vacuum distillation, and finally, vacuum evaporation is used to prepare the ultrathin metal lithium foil of the present invention. In the present invention, by precisely regulating and controlling conditions such as the formulation of the complex lithium salt, the thermal reduction reaction temperature, the temperature of a distillation device, the vacuum degree, materials and the reducing agent, vacuum reduction, vacuum distillation and vacuum evaporation are continuously performed, and lithium preparation, distillation purification, and evaporation can thus be continuously performed, thereby improving the efficiency of the production of the ultrathin metal lithium foil and saving on preparation costs.

The present invention relates to a method and device for preparing an ultrathin metal lithium foil. With regard to the problems of lithium preparation processes in the prior art having a high lithium preparation reaction temperature, a low lithium recovery rate, low purity in collected lithium foils, a complicated process operation, etc., the present invention provides a method for preparing an ultrathin metal lithium foil, wherein firstly, a complex lithium salt is prepared, the complex lithium salt and a reducing agent are then subjected to a vacuum thermal reduction reaction so as to generate a metal vapor, the metal vapor is then subjected to vacuum distillation, and finally, vacuum evaporation is used to prepare the ultrathin metal lithium foil of the present invention. In the present invention, by precisely regulating and controlling conditions such as the formulation of the complex lithium salt, the thermal reduction reaction temperature, the temperature of a distillation device, the vacuum degree, materials and the reducing agent, vacuum reduction, vacuum distillation and vacuum evaporation are continuously performed, and lithium preparation, distillation purification, and evaporation can thus be continuously performed, thereby improving the efficiency of the production of the ultrathin metal lithium foil and saving on preparation costs.

The present disclosure relates to a device and method for recovering arsenic and gallium. A closed furnace body is in communication with a vacuuming pipe, and the vacuuming pipe is connected to a vacuuming mechanism. The closed furnace body includes a first furnace body, a second furnace body and a third furnace body. A first heating mechanism and a graphite crucible are arranged inside the first furnace body, the first heating mechanism being used for heating the graphite crucible. A first collection cylinder is in communication with a second collection cylinder. The device for recovering arsenic and gallium of the present disclosure is arranged with a structure for realizing directional condensation of gallium arsenide clusters and arsenic vapor, respectively, to realize high-purity recovery of arsenic and gallium.

The present disclosure relates to a device and method for recovering arsenic and gallium. A closed furnace body is in communication with a vacuuming pipe, and the vacuuming pipe is connected to a vacuuming mechanism. The closed furnace body includes a first furnace body, a second furnace body and a third furnace body. A first heating mechanism and a graphite crucible are arranged inside the first furnace body, the first heating mechanism being used for heating the graphite crucible. A first collection cylinder is in communication with a second collection cylinder. The device for recovering arsenic and gallium of the present disclosure is arranged with a structure for realizing directional condensation of gallium arsenide clusters and arsenic vapor, respectively, to realize high-purity recovery of arsenic and gallium.