Biotechnology of Metals: Principles, Recovery Methods and Environmental Concerns

Biotechnology of Metals: Principles, Recovery Methods and Environmental Concerns deals with all aspects of metal biotechnology in different areas, such as biogenesis, biomaterials, biomimetic strategies, biohydrometallurgy, mineral biobeneficiation, electrobioleaching, microbial corrosion, human implants, concrete biocorrosion, microbiology of environment pollution, and bioremediation. As the technology of this interdisciplinary science has diversified over the last five years, this book provides a valuable source for scientists and students in a number of disciplines, including geology, chemistry, metallurgy, microbiology, chemical engineering, environment, civil engineering, and biomedical engineering.

Offers comprehensive coverage of an interdisciplinary subjectOutlines the role of microbiology and biotechnology in mining, metallurgy, waste disposal and environmental controlCovers new topics, such as biogenesis, biomaterials processing, the role of micro-organisms in causing corrosion, and much morePresents scientifically illustrated experimental research methods in metals biotechnology

1. Introduction to scope and statics of biotechnology relevant to minerals and metals 2. Biotechnology 3. Biogenesis of minerals and metals 4. History and Methods in Biohydrometallurgy 5. Microbial adhesion to metals and minerals 6. Dump, bioheap leaching and solution mining (In-sit leach) 7. Biohydrometallurgy of Zinc and Nickel 8. Bioreactor leaching 9. Status and developments in bioleaching of metal concentrates 10. Bioprocessing of polymetallic ores and ocean manganese nodules 11. Reductive dissolution in bioprocessing 12. Bioprocessing of secondary minerals and industrial wastes 13. Electrochemical concepts in biohydrometallurgy 14. Biomineral beneficiation 15. Biofouling, biodeterioration and microbial corrosion of metals and alloys 16. Microbial aspects of environmental pollution and control 17. Experimental and Research techniques in metals biotechnology 18. References