Electrochemical behavior of Lu3+ and ultrasonication-enhanced density-driven separation of LuBi in liquid Bi for pyrochemical applications

Key Points

• Enhanced separation efficiency of LuBi was observed under ultrasonication.
• Utilizing ultrasonication resulted in a notable improvement in separation performance.
• The analysis focused on the electrochemical behavior of Lu3+ in liquid bismuth for applications in pyrochemistry.
• Findings may improve the efficiency of extraction processes in metallurgical applications.