A method for the manufacturing a representative homotop of a binary metallic nanoparticle (A.sub.xB.sub.1-x).sub.N with a given composition A.sub.xB.sub.1-x, number of atoms N and shape, and at a given temperature, including generating a plurality of homotops, calculating an energy of the generate homotops using formula:

[00001]$\begin{array}{cc}{E}_{\mathrm{TOP}}=E_0\left(x,N\right)+{\mathrm{.Math.}}_{\mathrm{BOND}}^{A.Math.\text{-}.Math.B}\left(x\right).Math.N_{\mathrm{BOND}}^{A.Math.\text{-}.Math.B}+\underset{i}{.Math.}.Math..Math.{\mathrm{.Math.}}_{\mathrm{CORNER},i}^A\left(x\right).Math.N_{\mathrm{CORNER},i}^A+\underset{j}{.Math.}.Math..Math.{\mathrm{.Math.}}_{\mathrm{EDGE},j}^A\left(x\right).Math.N_{\mathrm{EDGE},j}^A+{.Math.}_{\left\{\mathrm{LMN}\right\}}.Math.{\mathrm{.Math.}}_{\left\{\mathrm{LMN}\right\}}^A\left(x\right).Math.N_{\left\{\mathrm{LMN}\right\}}^A& \left(1\right)\end{array}$

where E.sub.0(x, N) is constant for a given particle, ε.sub.BOND.sup.A-B(x) is related to an energy gain caused by the mixing of both metals, N.sub.BOND.sup.A-B is a number of heteroatomic

A method for the manufacturing a representative homotop of a binary metallic nanoparticle (A.sub.xB.sub.1-x).sub.N with a given composition A.sub.xB.sub.1-x, number of atoms N and shape, and at a given temperature, including generating a plurality of homotops, calculating an energy of the generate homotops using formula:

[00001]$\begin{array}{cc}{E}_{\mathrm{TOP}}=E_0\left(x,N\right)+{\mathrm{.Math.}}_{\mathrm{BOND}}^{A.Math.\text{-}.Math.B}\left(x\right).Math.N_{\mathrm{BOND}}^{A.Math.\text{-}.Math.B}+\underset{i}{.Math.}.Math..Math.{\mathrm{.Math.}}_{\mathrm{CORNER},i}^A\left(x\right).Math.N_{\mathrm{CORNER},i}^A+\underset{j}{.Math.}.Math..Math.{\mathrm{.Math.}}_{\mathrm{EDGE},j}^A\left(x\right).Math.N_{\mathrm{EDGE},j}^A+{.Math.}_{\left\{\mathrm{LMN}\right\}}.Math.{\mathrm{.Math.}}_{\left\{\mathrm{LMN}\right\}}^A\left(x\right).Math.N_{\left\{\mathrm{LMN}\right\}}^A& \left(1\right)\end{array}$

where E.sub.0(x, N) is constant for a given particle, ε.sub.BOND.sup.A-B(x) is related to an energy gain caused by the mixing of both metals, N.sub.BOND.sup.A-B is a number of heteroatomic

A method is provided for leaching the metals while granulating molten matte, comprising the steps of feeding a molten matte as a falling stream into a granulation chamber, spraying a liquid jet on the stream of molten matte to atomize the matte, and cooling the matte particles thus formed. The liquid jet comprises an acid solution containing water and sulfuric acid so that the acid solution starts leaching metals from the molten matte when the liquid jet contacts the molten matte. Part of product solution from granulation can be circulated to liquid jets to increase the metal content in the solution and to reduce its acid con-tent.

A method is provided for leaching the metals while granulating molten matte, comprising the steps of feeding a molten matte as a falling stream into a granulation chamber, spraying a liquid jet on the stream of molten matte to atomize the matte, and cooling the matte particles thus formed. The liquid jet comprises an acid solution containing water and sulfuric acid so that the acid solution starts leaching metals from the molten matte when the liquid jet contacts the molten matte. Part of product solution from granulation can be circulated to liquid jets to increase the metal content in the solution and to reduce its acid con-tent.

The invention is directed to a process and apparatus for metal refining, in particular for refining a mixture of conductive particles, such as heavy non-ferrous particles. In accordance with the invention a feed containing a mixture of conductive particles is fed to a dissolution unit, wherein the less noble metal is separated from a metal of interest in the presence of one or more acids or complexing agents, thus producing a stream having a concentrated less noble metal and producing a conductive stream containing a metal of interest. The conductive stream is then fed to a refining unit, wherein the conductive stream is separated in a stream of concentrated metal(s) of interest and a stream of concentrated conductive particles.

There is provided an invention relating to compositions and therapeutic uses of atomic quantum clusters (AQCs), in particular compositions consisting essentially of AQCs comprising 5 zero-valent transition metal atoms for use in the treatment of a cell proliferative disorder.

Systems and methods for the recovery of noble metal from noble-metal-containing material are generally described. Certain embodiments related to systems and methods in which an electric current is transported between an electrode and the noble metal of a noble-metal-containing material to dissolve at least a portion of the noble metal from the noble-metal-containing material. The dissolved noble metal can subsequently be precipitated out of solution and recovered, according to certain embodiments. Noble metals can be recovered from any suitable noble-metal-containing material, including plated and/or filled scrap materials and/or other materials.

Systems and methods for the recovery of noble metal from noble-metal-containing material are generally described. Certain embodiments related to systems and methods in which an electric current is transported between an electrode and the noble metal of a noble-metal-containing material to dissolve at least a portion of the noble metal from the noble-metal-containing material. The dissolved noble metal can subsequently be precipitated out of solution and recovered, according to certain embodiments. Noble metals can be recovered from any suitable noble-metal-containing material, including plated and/or filled scrap materials and/or other materials.

A process for recovering gold from a refractory gold ore, comprising the steps of: electrolyzing a mixture consisting of the ore particles and an aqueous bromide solution in an electrolytic cell having anode and cathode, wherein bromine is produced at the anode by oxidation of the bromide, thereby dissolving gold in the aqueous phase; separating the ore particles from the aqueous phase to obtain a leach liquor; adjusting the pH of the leach liquor to the alkaline range to produce a gold-containing precipitate; collecting the gold-containing precipitate and recycling a bromide-containing barren solution for reuse as an aqueous bromide feed solution.

A process for recovering gold from a refractory gold ore, comprising the steps of: electrolyzing a mixture consisting of the ore particles and an aqueous bromide solution in an electrolytic cell having anode and cathode, wherein bromine is produced at the anode by oxidation of the bromide, thereby dissolving gold in the aqueous phase; separating the ore particles from the aqueous phase to obtain a leach liquor; adjusting the pH of the leach liquor to the alkaline range to produce a gold-containing precipitate; collecting the gold-containing precipitate and recycling a bromide-containing barren solution for reuse as an aqueous bromide feed solution.