Publications: Ralph, David
2012
Minakshi, M., Singh, P., Ralph, D., Appadoo, D., Blackford, M. and Ionescu, M. (2012) Structural characteristics of olivine Li(Mg0.5Ni0.5)PO4 via TEM analysis. Ionics, 18 (6). pp. 583-590.
Blight, K.R., Candy, R.M., Menzel, M.J.M. and Ralph, D.E. (2012) Total dissolved solids and their effects on iron oxidation by chemolithotrophic cells. Hydrometallurgy, 125-126 . pp. 109-114.
2011
Shiers, D.W., Ralph, D.E. and Watling, H.R. (2011) Batch culture of Acidithiobacillus caldus on tetrathionate. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 54 (3). pp. 185-191.
Yin, C-Y, Minakshi, M., Ralph, D.E., Jiang, Z-T, Xie, Z. and Guo, H. (2011) Hydrothermal synthesis of cubic α-Fe2O3 microparticles using glycine: Surface characterization, reaction mechanism and electrochemical activity. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 509 (41). pp. 9821-9825.
Minakshi, M., Ralph, D., Blackford, M. and Ionescu, M. (2011) LiNiPO4 aqueous rechargeable battery. In: 219th ECS Meeting , 1 - 6 May, Montreal, Canada.
Minakshi, M., Sharma, N., Ralph, D.E., Appadoo, D. and Nallathamby, K. (2011) Synthesis and characterization of Li(Co0.5Ni0.5)PO4 cathode for Li-Ion aqueous battery applications. Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters, 14 (6). A86-A89.
2010
Shiers, D.W., Ralph, D.E. and Watling, H.R. (2010) A comparative study of substrate utilisation by Sulfobacillus species in mixed ferrous ion and tetrathionate growth medium. Hydrometallurgy, 104 (3-4). p. 363.
Watling, H.R., Watkin, E.L.J. and Ralph, D.E. (2010) The resilience and versatility of acidophiles that contribute to the bio-assisted extraction of metals from mineral sulphides. Environmental Technology, 31 (8). pp. 915-933.
2009
Candy, R.M., Blight, K.R. and Ralph, D.E. (2009) Specific iron oxidation and cell growth rates of bacteria in batch culture. Hydrometallurgy, 98 (1-2). pp. 148-155.
Shiers, D.W., Ralph, D.E. and Watling, H.R. (2009) Substrate utilisation by Sulfobacillus thermosulfidooxidans in mixed ferrous ion and tetrathionate growth medium. Advanced Materials Research, 71-73 . pp. 251-254.
Blight, K.R., Candy, R.M. and Ralph, D.E. (2009) The preferential oxidation of orthorhombic sulfur during batch culture. Hydrometallurgy, 99 (1-2). pp. 100-104.
2008
Blight, K.R. and Ralph, D.E. (2008) Aluminium sulphate and potassium nitrate effects on batch culture of iron oxidising bacteria. Hydrometallurgy, 92 (3-4). pp. 130-134.
Mishra, D., Kim, D-J, Ralph, D.E., Ahn, J-G and Rhee, Y-H (2008) Bioleaching of metals from spent lithium ion secondary batteries using Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans. Waste Management, 28 (2). pp. 333-338.
Mishra, D., Kim, D.J., Ralph, D.E., Ahn, J.G. and Rhee, Y.H. (2008) Bioleaching of spent hydro-processing catalyst using acidophilic bacteria and its kinetics aspect. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 152 (3). pp. 1082-1091.
Blight, K.R. and Ralph, D.E. (2008) Maximum yield and standard enthalpy of growth of iron-oxidising bacteria. Hydrometallurgy, 93 (1-2). pp. 66-71.
Kim, D-J, Mishra, D., Park, K.H., Ahn, J.G. and Ralph, D.E. (2008) Metal leaching from spent petroleum catalyst by acidophilic bacteria in presence of Pyrite. Materials Transactions, 49 (10). pp. 2383-2388.
2007
Mishra, D., Kim, D.J., Ralph, D.E., Ahn, J.G. and Rhee, Y.H. (2007) Bioleaching of vanadium rich spent refinery catalysts using sulfur oxidizing lithotrophs. Hydrometallurgy, 88 (1-4). pp. 202-209.
Kim, D.J., Mishra, D., Ralph, D.E., Ahn, J.G. and Rhee, Y.H. (2007) Application of Mesophilic Mixed Micro-Organisms for Recovery of Valuable Metals from Spent Refinery Catalysts. In: Biohydrometallurgy: From the Single Cell to the Environment, 2 - 5 September 2007, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
2006
Mishra, D., Kim, D.J., Ralph, D.E., Ahn, G.J. and Rhee, Y.H. (2006) Bioleaching of valuable metals from waste cathode materials of the lithium ion battery industry using Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans. In: Green Processing 2006 - 3rd International Conference on the Sustainable Processing of Minerals, 5-6 June 2006, Newcastle, NSW.
2005
Shiers, D.W., Blight, K.R. and Ralph, D.E. (2005) Sodium sulphate and sodium chloride effects on batch culture of iron oxidising bacteria. Hydrometallurgy, 80 (1-2). pp. 75-82.
