On the current and future availability of gallium
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- 作者：Max Frenzela ; m.frenzel@hzdr.de" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; langxam401@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Marina P. Ketrisb ; Thomas Seifertc ; Jens Gutzmera ; c
- 关键词：High-tech metals ; By-products ; Long-term supply ; Reserves ; Resources
- 刊名：Resources Policy
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：March 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：47
- 期：Complete
- 页码：38-50
- 全文大小：1342 K
文摘
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By-product availability curves for gallium produced from bauxite, sulphidic zinc ores and coal are constructed and used to assess the potential for increases in primary gallium production.
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Growth trends in primary gallium, bauxite and zinc production are extrapolated into the future to determine how long it will be possible to cover growing gallium demand from standard sources.
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The supply potential for by-product gallium is found to be very large and is not expected to be used completely before the second half of the 21st century.
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Results refute the assertion that gallium supply is currently physically restricted by the production of its associated main products.