System and method for separating tellurium from cadmium waste

Chemistry of inorganic compounds – Treating mixture to obtain metal containing compound – Group iib metal

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C423S109000, C423S508000, C075S743000, C210S660000

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07731920

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method and system for recovery of waste.

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