Gonzalez D. Copper. From the Mineral to the Final Application 2023

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Copper has been an important metal throughout history. Initially, it was used as raw material for the manufacture of tools, weapons, ornamental objects, and more. The later discovery of copper alloys, such as bronze and brass, extended the use of this metal alloy to many different fields based on its mechanical, corrosion, and wear resistance. Nowadays, copper is mainly used in the electrical and thermal conductivity fields, although new uses are being discovered. This book provides a comprehensive overview of copper in two sections on copper mining and processing and copper applications.
Copper Overview: From the Ore to the Applications – A Case Study of the Application of Concentrated Solar Energy to the Treatment of Copper Metallurgy Slags
Electroosmotic Drainage Applied to Mining Waste
Refractories for the Metallurgy of Copper
Metallic Copper as Dehalogenation Catalyst in the Treatment of Water and Wastewaters
Investigation of Non-Covalent Interactions of Copper (II) Complexes with Small Biomolecules
Additive Manufacturing of Pure Copper: Technologies and Applications
Thermal Tuning of Thermophysical Properties of Single Cu-Ni Alloy