Anna Potysz

Anna Potysz

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Academic Career Length

11Years (2016-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 August 2018 in Journal of Environmental Management
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APAnna Potysz
Anna Potysz
Eric D. van HullebuschEric D. van Hullebusch
Eric D. van Hullebusch
Jakub KierczakJakub Kierczak
Jakub Kierczak


1 April 2019 in Journal of Environmental Management
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BMBartosz Mikoda
Bartosz Mikoda
APAnna Potysz
Anna Potysz
Ewa KmiecikEwa Kmiecik
Ewa Kmiecik

9 September 2019 in Minerals
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Anna Potysz
Jakub KierczakJakub Kierczak
Jakub Kierczak
The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of (bio)hydrometallurgical methods for metal extraction from historical copper slags. Two types of slags (amorphous slag—AS, and crystalline slag—CS) were subjected to 24 to 48 h of leaching with: (i) Sulfuric acid at 0.1, 0.5, and 1 M concentrations at 1%, 5%, and 10% pulp densities (PDs); and (ii) normality equivalent (2 N) acids (sulfuric, hydrochloric, nitric, citric, and oxalic) at pulp densities ranging from 1% to 2%. Bioleaching experiments were performed within 21 days with Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans accompanied by an abiotic control (sterile growth medium). The results demonstrated that the most efficient treatment for amorphous and crystalline slag was bioleaching at 1% PD over 21 days, which led to extraction of Cu at rates of 98.7% and 52.1% for AS and CS, respectively. Among the chemical agents, hydrochloric acid was the most efficient and enabled 30.5% of Cu to be extracted from CS (1% PD, 48 h) and 98.8% of Cu to be extracted from AS (1% PD, 24 h). Slag residues after leaching were characterized by strong alteration features demonstrated by the complete dissolution of fayalite in the case of CS and the transformation of AS to amorphous silica and secondary gypsum. Based on this study, we conclude that amorphous slag is a more suitable candidate for potential metal recovery because of its generally high susceptibility to leaching and due to the generation of residue significantly depleted in metals as the end product. The inventory of economically relevant metals showed that 1 ton of historical copper slag contains metals valued at $47 and $135 for crystalline and amorphous slag, respectively, suggesting that secondary processing of such materials can potentially be both economically and environmentally viable.

1 October 2018 in Chemosphere
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AAA.C. Agnello
A.C. Agnello
APAnna Potysz
Anna Potysz
CFC. Fourdrin
C. Fourdrin
DHD. Huguenot
D. Huguenot
PCPuneet Chauhan
Puneet Chauhan

1 September 2018 in Journal of Environmental Management
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APAnna Potysz
Anna Potysz
Jakub KierczakJakub Kierczak
Jakub Kierczak
Malgorzata GrybosMalgorzata Grybos
Malgorzata Grybos
APArtur Pędziwiatr
Artur Pędziwiatr
Eric D. van HullebuschEric D. van Hullebusch
Eric D. van Hullebusch