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ArticleUltrasonics sonochemistry2026

Mechanisms of ultrasonic enhanced co-leaching of U and REEs from low-grade uranium resources.

Jiahui Zeng, Chao Liu, Mu Li, Yuehui Ma, Xueqin Zhou, Xuegang Wang, Zhanxue Sun, Xianping Luo, Zhongkui Zhou

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Jiahui ZengSchool of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, China.
Chao LiuSchool of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, China; State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, China; Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Genesis and Remediation of Groundwater Pollution, Nanchang 330013, China. Electronic address: chaoliu89@ecut.edu.cn.
Mu LiSchool of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, China.
Yuehui MaSchool of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, China.
Xueqin ZhouSchool of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, China.
Xuegang WangSchool of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, China; State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, China; Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Genesis and Remediation of Groundwater Pollution, Nanchang 330013, China.
Zhanxue SunSchool of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, China; State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, China; Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Genesis and Remediation of Groundwater Pollution, Nanchang 330013, China.
Xianping LuoSchool of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, China; State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, China.
Zhongkui ZhouSchool of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, China; State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, China; Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Genesis and Remediation of Groundwater Pollution, Nanchang 330013, China. Electronic address: zhkzhou80@163.com.

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Abstract

Uranium (U) and rare earth elements (REEs) are both strategic metallic elements. With the consumption of high-grade mineral resources, it is necessary to enhance the utilization of complex low-grade resources. This study proposes an ultrasonic-enhanced alkali pretreatment - acid leaching process for the recycling of uranium tailings associated with REEs. The ultrasonic-assisted alkaline pretreatment effectively disrupted the gangue structure by dissolving a portion of silicon (3.66%) and aluminum (5.59%). This enhanced the accessibility of metals encapsulated within the gangue minerals and altered the speciation of residual REEs, thereby facilitating the subsequent acid leaching of both U and REEs. The advantageous regions for acid leaching of U and REEs were identified through thermodynamic analysis. Effects of ultrasonic-assisted acid leaching conditions on the leaching efficiencies of U and REEs were investigated. The optimized acid leaching conditions are as follows: HCl concentration of 2.5 mol/L, leaching temperature of 70 °C, leaching time of 2 h, L/S ratio of 10:1, H

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Acid leachingAlkali pretreatmentRare earthsTailingsUltrasoundUranium

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