Dr. Marco Wenzel
© AK Weigand
Scientific Assistant
NameDr. Marco Wenzel
Supervision of extraction chemistry / Security managment
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Research topic
Coordination chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, solvent extraction and membrane transport The research activities are focused on the design and synthesis of new receptors for the coordination of cations, anion and define metal salts. The materials are used in the formation of Supramolecules and in the selective binding and separation of single species.
Publications
Paper
2024 69 A facile process for the efficient extraction of vanadium from vanadium slag via iron (III) oxide–assisted mechanochemical activation coupled with alkaline leaching; Z. Liu, Y. Lv, S. Wang, B. Liu, M. Wenzel, Y. Zhang, H. Du, J. J. Weigand; Sep. Purif. Technol., 2024, 127484.
2023 68 Receptors for the recognition and extraction of lithium; J. Zhang, M. Wenzel, L. Yang, R. C. Luckay, J. J. Weigand; Front. Chem. Eng. 2023, 5, 1271045.
67 Highly Tunable 4-Phosphoryl Pyrazolone Receptors for Selective Rare-Earth Separation; J. Zhang, M. Wenzel, K. Schnaars, F. Hennersdorf, L. F. Lindoy, J. J. Weigand; Inorg. Chem., 2023, DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c0422.
66 Selective Separation of Lithium, Magnesium and Calcium using 4-Phosphoryl Pyrazolones as pH-Regulated Receptors; J. Zhang, N. Tanjedrew, M. Wenzel, P. Royla, H. Du, S. Kiatisevi, L. F. Lindoy, J. J. Weigand; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2023, DOI: 10.1002/anie.2022160111002.
2022 65 CeRES Process−Separation of Cerium from Lanthanum by Redox Extraction and Stripping; Y. Zhou, S. Schulz, J. Haberstroh, M. Wenzel, H. Du, J. J. Weigand; ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2022, DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c05048.
64 Surface ion-imprinted brewer’s spent grain with low template loading for selective uranyl ions adsorption from simulated wastewater; Y. Su, M. Wenzel, M. Seifert, J. J. Weigand; J. Hazard. Mater., 2022, 440, 129682.
63 One-pot synthesis of brewer’s spent grain-supported superabsorbent polymer for highly efficient uranium adsorption from wastewater; Y. Su, M. Wenzel, S. Paasch, M. Seifert, T. Doert, E. Brunner, J. J. Weigand; Environ. Res., 2022, 113333.
62 Insights at the molecular level into the formation of oxo-bridged trinuclear uranyl complexes; G. Schaper, M. Wenzel, U. Schwarzenbolz, J. Steup, F. Hennersdorf, T. Henle, L. F. Lindoy, J. J. Weigand; Chem. Commun., 2022, 58, 1748.
61 Recent advances in guanidinium salt based receptors and functionalized materials for the recognition of anions; M. Wenzel, J. Steup, K. Ohto, J. J. Weigand; Chem. Lett., 2022, 51, 20.
60 4-Phosphoryl pyrazolones for highly selective lithium separation from alkali metal ions; J. Zhang, M. Wenzel, J. Steup, G. Schaper, F. Hennersdorf, H. Du, S. Zheng, L. F. Lindoy, J. J. Weigand; Chem. Eur. J., Chem. Eur. J., 2022, 28, e2021036.
2021 59 Comparative extraction of aluminum group metals using three acetic acid derivative frameworks with different coordination site sizes and properties; N. Fuchiwaki, H. Furugou, S. Morisada, H. Kawakita, M. Wenzel, J. J Weigand, K. Ohto; Separations, 2021, 8, 11, 211. 58 Effective extraction of Pt(IV) as [PtCl6]2- from hydrochloric acid using a simple urea extractant; Y. Ueda, S. Morisada, H. Kawakita, M. Wenzel, J. J. Weigand, K. Ohto; Sep. Purif. Technol., 2021, 277, 119456. 57 Leaching performance of Al-bearing spent LiFePO4 cathode powder in H2SO4 aqueous solution; W. Lou, Y. Zhang, Y. Zhang, S. Zheng, P. Sun, X. Wang, J. Li, S. Qiao, Y Zhang, M. Wenzel, J. J. Weigand; Trans. Nonferrous Met. Soc. China, 2021, 31, 817.
56 Recycling of Brewer’s Spent Grain as a Biosorbent by Nitro-Oxidation for Uranyl Ion Removal from Wastewater; Y. Su, M. Wenzel, S. Paasch, M. Seifert, W. Böhm, T. Doert, J. J. Weigand; ACS Omega, 2021, 6, 19364. (Inside Cover)
55 Recovering valuable metals from spent hydrodesulfurization catalyst via blank roasting and alkaline leaching; J. Wang, S. Wang, A. Olayiwola, N. Yang, B. Liu, J. J. Weigand, M. Wenzel, H. Du; J. Hazard. Mat., 2021, 416, 125849. 54 Saccharified uranyl ions: Self-assembly of UO22+ into trinuclear anionic complexes via the coordination of glucosamine-derived Schiff bases; G. Schaper, M. Wenzel, F. Hennersdorf, L. F. Lindoy, J. J. Weigand; Chem. Eur. J., 2021, 27, 8484. HOT Paper (Inside Front Cover: DOI: 10.1002/chem.202101557)
53 Coordination of Trivalent Lanthanum and Cerium, and Tetravalent Cerium and Actinides (An = Th(IV), U(IV), Np(IV)) by a 4-Phosphoryl 1H-Pyrazol-5-olate Ligand in Solution and the Solid State; J. Zhang, M. Wenzel, K. Schnaars, F. Hennersdorf, K. Schwedtmann, J. März, A. Rossberg, P. Kaden, F. Kraus, T. Stumpf, J. J. Weigand; Dalton Trans., 2021, 50, 3550.
52 A facile way to regenerate FePO4·2H2O precursor from spent lithium iron phosphate cathode powder: spontaneous precipitation and phase transformation in an acidic medium; W. Lou, Y. Zhang, Y. Zhang, S. Zheng, P. Sun, X. Wang, S. Qiao J. Li, Y. Zhang, D. Liu. M. Wenzel, J. J. Weigand; J. Alloys Compd., 2021, 865, 158148.
2020 51 Mild hydrothermal treated brewer`s spent grain for efficient removal of uranyl and rare earth metal ions; Y. Su, W. Böhm, M. Wenzel, S. Paasch, M. Acker, T. Doert, E. Brunner, T. Henle, J. J. Weigand; RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 45116. 50 Separation of Na3VO4 and Na2CrO4 from High Alkalinity Solutions by Solvent Extraction; M. Feng, M. Wenzel, S. Wang, H. Du, Y. Zhang, J. J. Weigand; Sep. Purif. Technol., 2020, 255, 117282.
49 Ammonium vanadate/ammonia precipitation for vanadium production from a high vanadate to sodium ratio solution obtained via membrane electrolysis method; B. Pan, B. Liu, S. Wang, M. Wenzel, J. J. Weigand, M. Feng, H. Du, Y. Zhang; J. Clean. Prod., 2020, 263, 121357.
48 Separation and recovery of rare earths by in situ selective electrochemical oxidation and extraction from spent fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts; Y. Zhou, S. Schulz, L. F. Lindoy, H. Du, S. Zheng, M. Wenzel, J. J. Weigand; Hydrometallurgy, 2020, 194, 105300.
2018 47 Towards efficient extraction of La(III) from spent FCC catalysts by alkaline pre-treatment; N. Le-Phuc, Y. T. H. Pham, P. N. V. Bui, T. N. Luong, P. N. X. Vo, P. T. Ngo, T. V. Tran, D. A. Nguyen, M. Wenzel, K. Gloe, J. J. Weigand; Minerals Engineering, 2018, 127, 1.
46 Production of high purity rare earth mixture from iron-rich spent fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalyst using acid leaching and two-step solvent extraction process; L-P. Nguyen, Y. T. H. Pham, P. T. Ngo, T. V. Tran, L. V. Tran, N. T. H. Le, L. H. Nguyen, T. T. Dang, D. A. Nguyen, M. Wenzel, D. Hartmann, K. Gloe, J. J. Weigand, K. Kretschmer; Korean J. Chem. Eng., 2018, 35, 1195.
45 Extractive Separation of Trivalent Rare Earth Metal Ions with Phenylphosphoric Acid Type Trident Molecule for rare Metal Recovery; K. Ohto, H. Murashima, S. Morasida, H. Kawakita, M. Wenzel, J. J. Weigand, K. Gloe; Int. J. Soc. Mater. Eng. Resour., 2018, 23, 36.
44 Tripodal polyamines - adjustable receptors for cation extraction; M. Wenzel, F. Hennersdorf, M. Langer, K. Gloe, B. Antonioli, H.-J. Buschmann, L. F. Lindoy, G. Bernhard, K. Gloe, J. J. Weigand; Separation Science and Technology, 2018, 53, 1273.
2017 43 New Trident Molecule with Phosphoric Acid Functionality for Trivalent Rare Earth Extraction; K. Ohto, H. Murashima, H. Murakami, S. Morisada, H. Kawakita, M. Wenzel, J. J. Weigand, K. Gloe; Indones. J. Chem., 2017, 17, 491. 42 Recent advances in anion recognition; M. Wenzel, J. J. Weigand; J. Incl. Phenom. Macrocycl. Chem., 2017, 89, 247. 2016 41 Unique Occurrence of Cationic and Anionic Bis-1,2-Diaminocyclohexane Copper(II) Units in a Double Complex Salt; N. Kelly, M. Wenzel, T. Doert, K. Gloe, J. J. Weigand, L. F. Lindoy, K. Gloe; Aust. J. Chem., 2016, 69, 5, 533.
40 Extraction Studies of Heavy Metal Ions Employing Benzothiaoxacrown Compound; T. Tsend-Ayush, M. Wenzel, K. Gloe, K. Gloe, J. J. Weigand, Y. V. Fedorov, O. A. Fedorova, S. P. Gromov, P. G. Plieger; Solvent Extraction Research and Development, Japan, 2016, 23, 1, 31.
2015 39 Self-assembly of Dinuclear Double-stranded Cu(II) Helicates with 3-Ethoxy-2-hydroxyphenyl Substituted Diimines; Synthesis, Molecular Structure and Host-guest Recognition of H2O; N. Kelly, J. Schulz, K. Gloe, T. Doert, K. Gloe, M. Wenzel, M. Acker, J. J. Weigand; Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem., 2015, 641, 12-13, 2215.
38 Piperazine linked salicylaldoxime and salicylaldimine-based dicopper(II) receptors for anions; D. N. T. De Silva, G. B. Jameson, A. P. S. Pannu, R. Pouhet, M. Wenzel, P. G. Plieger; Dalton Trans., 2015, 44, 15949.
37 Selective Solvent Extraction of Silver(I) by Tris-Pyridyl Tripodal Ligands and X-Ray Structure of a Silver(I) Coordination Polymer Incorporating One Such Ligand; D. J. Bray, J. K. Clegg, M. Wenzel, K. Gloe, J. C. McMurtrie, K. A. Jolliffe, K. Gloe, L. F. Lindoy; Aust. J. Chem., 2015, 68, 4, 549.
2014 36 Synthetic transporters for sulfate: a new method for the direct detection of lipid bilayer sulfate transport; N. Busschaert, L. E. Karagiannidis, M Wenzel, C. J. E. Haynes, N. J. Wells, P. G. Young, D. Makuc, J. Plavec, K. A. Jolliffe, P. A. Gale; Chem. Sci., 2014, 1118; Edge Article.
2013 35 Towards Predictable Transmembrane Transport: QSAR Analysis of Anion Binding and Anion Transport Properties of Thioureas; N. Busschaert, S. J. Bradberry, M. Wenzel, C. J. E. Haynes, J. R. Hiscock, I. L. Kirby, L Karagiannidis, S. J. Moore, N. J. Wells, J. Herniman, G. J. Langley, P. N. Horton, M. E. Light, I. Marques, P. J. Costa, V. Félix, J. G. Frey, P. A. Gale; Chem. Sci., 2013, 4, 3036.
34 Accurate quantification method of binding in supramolecular chemistry; K. Haav, S. A. Kadam, L. Toom, P. A. Gale, N. Busschaert, M. Wenzel, J. R. Hiscock, I. L. Kirby, T. Haljasorg, M. Lõkov, I. Leito; J. Org. Chem., 2013, 78, 7796.
33 Thick film pastes for silicon nitride ceramics; M. Wenzel, R. Schmidt, U. Partsch, M. Eberstein; IMAPS/ACerS 9th International Conference and Exhibition on Ceramic Interconnect and Ceramic Microsystems Technologies (CICMT), 2013, 144.
32 Systematic structural analysis of a series of anion receptor complexes; I. L. Kirby, M. B. Pitak, M. Wenzel, C. Wilson, H. A. Sparkes, S. J. Coles, P. A. Gale; CrystEngComm, 2013, 15, 9003.
31 The first structurally characterised copper(II) complexes of quino[7,8-h]quinoline ligands; K. J. Shaffer, M. Wenzel, P. G. Plieger; Polyhedron, 2013, 52, 1399.
30 Evaluation of TFR-Characteristics in a Wide Temperature Range; U. Partsch, C. Lenz, M. Wenzel, M. Eberstein; IMAPS/ACerS 9th International Conference and Exhibition on Ceramic Interconnect and Ceramic Microsystems Technologies (CICMT), 2013, 247.
29 Influence of the organic vehicle and inorganic additives on the properties of thick film pastes for AlN; R. Schmidt, M. Wenzel, K. Reinhardt, U. Partsch, L. Rebenklau, M. Eberstein; IMAPS 46th International Symposium on Microelectronics (IMAPS), 2013, 78.
28 Thick film pastes for nitride ceramics for high power applications; M. Wenzel, R. Schmidt, U. Partsch, M. Eberstein; IMAPS 46th International Symposium on Microelectronics (IMAPS 2013), 2013, 689.
2012 27 Sintering and contact formation of glass containing silver pastes; M. Eberstein, H. Falk-Windisch, M. Peschel, J. Schilm, T. Seuthe, M. Wenzel, C. Kretzschmar, U. Partsch; Energy Procedia, 2012, 522.
26 Towards "drug-like" indole-based transmembrane anion transporters; S. J. Moore, M. Wenzel, M. E. Light, R. Morley, S. J. Bradberry, P. Gómez-Iglesias, V. Soto-Cerrato, R. Péréz-Tomás, P. A. Gale; Chem. Sci., 2012, 3, 2501.
25 Anion receptor chemistry: highlights from 2010; M. Wenzel, J. R. Hiscock, P. A. Gale; Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, 41, 480.
24 The Proton Sponge Effect: Substitution of Quino[7,8-h]quinoline and the First Structurally Characterised Derivatives; K. J. Shaffer, D. C. Parr, M. Wenzel, G. J. Rowlands, P. G. Plieger; Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2012, 6967.
23 Benzimidazole-based anion receptors: tautomeric switching and selectivity; P. A. Gale, J. R. Hiscock, N. Lalaoui, M. E. Light, N. J. Wells, M. Wenzel; Org. Biomol. Chem., 2012, 10, 5909.
22 Structural characterisation of difluoro-boron chelates of quino[7,8-h]quinolone; K. J. Shaffer, T. M. McLean, M. R. Waterland, M. Wenzel, P. G. Plieger; Inorg. Chim. Acta, 2012, 380, 278, invited contribution to theme issue "Inorganic Chemistry - The Next Generation".
2012 21 Structure-Activity Relationships in Tripodal Transmembrane Anion Transporters: The Effect of Fluorination; N. Bussaert, M. Wenzel, M. E. Light, P. Iglesias-Hernandez, R. Perez-Tomas, P. A. Gale; J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2011, 133, 14136.
20 Thiourea isosteres as anion receptors and transmembrane transporters; M. Wenzel, M. E. Light, A. P. Davis, P. A. Gale; Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 7641.
19 Liquid-liquid extraction studies with 4,4´-biphenylene-spaced bis-ß-diketones; J. K. Clegg, B. Antonioli, D. J. Bray, K. Gloe, K. Gloe, K. A. Jolliffe, O. N. Kataeva, G. V. Meehane, M. Wenzel; J. Incl. Phenom. Macrocycl. Chem., 2011, 71, 319.
18 A bis-salicylaldoximato-copper(II) receptor for selective sulfate uptake; M. Wenzel, Q. W. Knapp, P. G. Plieger; Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 499, Invited by Chem. Commun. to special eddition "Emerging Investigators".
2010 17 Interaction of tripodal Schiff-base ligands with silver(I): Structural and solution studies; M. Wenzel, K. Wichmann, K. Gloe, K. Gloe, H.-J. Buschmann, K. Otho, M. Schröder, A. J. Blake, C. Wilson, A. M. Mills, L. F. Lindoy, P. G. Plieger; CrystEngComm, 2010, 12, 4176.
16 Zwitterionic dicopper helicates: Anion encapsulation and binding studies; M. Wenzel, S. R. Bruere, Q. W. Knapp, P. A. Tasker, P. G. Plieger; Dalton Trans., 2010, 2936.
2009 15 A new polynuclear coordination type for (salicylaldoxime)copper(II) complexes: structure and magnetic properties of an (oxime)Cu6 cluster; M. Wenzel, R. S. Forgan, A. Faure, K. Mason, P. A. Tasker, S. Piligkos, E. K. Brechin, P. G. Plieger; Eur. J. Inorg. Chem., 2009, 31, 4613.
14 Anion-induced contraction of helical receptors; M. Wenzel, G. B. Jameson, L. A. Ferguson, Q. W. Knapp, R. S. Forgan, F. J. White, S. Parsons, P. A. Tasker, P. G. Plieger; Chem. Commun., 2009, 3606.
13 Interaction of an extended series of N-substituted di(2-picolyl)amine derivatives with copper(II). Synthetic, structural, magnetic and solution studies; B. Antonioli, B. Büchner, J. K. Clegg, K. Gloe, K. Gloe, L. Götzke, A. Heine, A. Jäger, K. A. Jolliffe, O. Kataeva, V. Kataev, R. Klingeler, T. Krause, L. F. Lindoy, A. Popa, W. Seichter, M. Wenzel; Dalton Trans., 2009, 4795.
2008 12 Interaction of copper(II) and palladium(II) with linked 2,2'-dipyridylamine derivatives: Synthetic and structural studies; B. Antonioli, D. J. Bray, J. K. Clegg, K. Gloe, K. Gloe, A. Jäger, K. A. Jolliffe, O. Kataeva, L. F. Lindoy, P. J. Steel, C. J. Sumby, M. Wenzel; Polyhedron, 2008, 27, 2889.
11 Interaction of mixed-donor macrocycles containing the 1,10-phenanthroline subunit with selected transition and post-transition metal ions: metal ion recognition in competitive liquid-liquid solvent extraction of Cu(II), Zn(II), Pb(II), Cd(II), Ag(I), and Hg(II); M. Arca, M. C. Aragoni, A. Bencini, A. J. Blake, C. Caltagirone, G. De Filippo, F. A. Devillanova, F. Demartin, A. Garau, K. Gloe, F. Isaia, V. Lippolis, B. Valtancoli, M. Wenzel; Inorg. Chem., 2008, 47, 8391.
10 A new 34-membered N6O4-donor macrocycle: Synthetic, X-ray and solvent extraction studies; M. Wenzel, K. Gloe, K. Gloe, G. Bernhard, J. K. Clegg, X.-K. Ji, L. F. Lindoy; New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 132.
9 New tripodal polyamines as potential extracting agents for lanthanides and actinides; H. B. Tanh Jeazet, M. Wenzel, Ke. Gloe, G. Geipel, G. Bernhard, K. Gloe; Annual Report 2007, Wissenschaftlich-Technische Berichte, FZD-489, 2008, 29.
8 The architecture of self-assembled silver(I) complexes with bis-pyridylimine ligands: From coordination polymers to molecular boxe; H. B. Tanh Jeazet, A. Jäger, A. Heine, M. Wenzel, Ke. Gloe, G. Geipel, G. Bernhard, K. Gloe; Annual Report 2007, Wissenschaftlich-Technische Berichte, FZD-489, 2008, 31.
7 Synthetic, structural, electrochemical and solvent extraction studies of neutral trinuclear Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) metallocycles and tetrahedral tetranuclear Fe(III) species incorporating 1,4-aryl-linked bis-ß-diketonato ligands; J. K. Clegg, D. J. Bray, K. Gloe, K. Gloe, K. A. Jolliffe, G. A. Lawrance, L. F. Lindoy, G. V. Meehan, M. Wenzel; Dalton Trans., 2008, 1331.
2007 6 Investigation of cation complexation behaviour of azacrown ether substituted benzochromene; O. A. Fedorova, F. Maurel, A. V. Chebun'kova, Yu. P. Strokach, T. M. Valova, L. G. Kuzmina, J. A. K. Howard, M. Wenzel, K. Gloe, V. Lokshin, A. Samat; J. Phys. Org. Chem., 2007, 20, 469.
5 Neutral (bis-ß-diketonato) iron(III), cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) metallocycles: structural, electrochemical and solvent extraction studies; J. K. Clegg, D. J. Bray, K. Gloe, K. Gloe, M. J. Hayter, K. A. Jolliffe, G. A. Lawrance, G. V. Meehan, J. C. McMurtrie, L. F. Lindoy, M. Wenzel; Dalton Trans., 2007, 1719.
2006 4 Polyamine-based anion receptors: extraction and structural studies; K. Wichmann, B. Antonioli, T. Söhnel, M. Wenzel, K. Gloe, K. Gloe, J. R. Price, L. F. Lindoy, A. J. Blake, M. Schröder; Coord. Chem. Rev., 2006, 250, 2987.
3 Comparative study on the transition metal complexes of a novel thiacalix[4]arene derivative; A. Suwattanamala, D. Appelhans, M. Wenzel, K. Gloe, A. L. Magalhaes, J. A. N. F. Gomes; Chem. Phys., 2006, 320, 193.
2 Silver(I) complexation of dipyridylamine derivatives. Synthetic, solvent extraction, membrane transport and X-ray structural studies; B. Antonioli, D. J. Bray, J. K. Clegg, K. Gloe, K. Gloe, O. Kataeva, L. F. Lindoy, J. C. McMurtrie, C. J. Sumby, P. J. Steel, M. Wenzel; Dalton Trans., 2006, 4783.
2005 1 Towards promising anion extractants: The polyamine approach; K. Wichmann, T. Söhnel, B. Antonioli, H. Heßke, M. Langer, M. Wenzel, K. Gloe, K. Gloe, J. R. Price, L. F. Lindoy; ISEC'05, Beijing/China, 2005, 169.
Books
2016 4 Hydrometallurgical Recovery of Rare Earth Metals from Spent FCC Catalysts; M. Wenzel, K. Schnaars, N. Kelly, L. Götzke, S. Robles M., K. Kretschmer, P. N. Le, D. T. Tung, N. H. Luong, N. A. Duc, D. Van Sy, K. Gloe, J. J. Weigand; Rare Metal Technology, S. Alam, H. Kim, N. R. Neelameggham, T. Ouchi, H. Oosterhof, Eds.,TMS, Wiley, 2016, 37.
2013 3 Supramolecular chemistry in solvent extraction: towards highly selective extractants and a better understanding of phase transfer phenomena; K. Gloe, K. Gloe, M. Wenzel, L. F. Lindoy, F. Li; Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange: A Series of Advances, Vol. 21, B. A. Moyer, Ed., CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2013, 1.
2008 2 Liquid-liquid extraction studies with bis-ß-diketones; M. Wenzel, D. J. Bray, J. K. Clegg, K. Gloe, K. Gloe, L. F. Lindoy, G. V. Meehan; Solvent Extraction: Fundamentals to Industrial Applications, B. A. Moyer, Ed., The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, Montreal, 2008, 1493.
1 Polyamines as oxoanion and chlorocomplex receptors; M. G. Sánchez-Loredo, M. Wenzel, K. Gloe, K. Gloe, M. Grote, H.-J. Holdt, A. Kelling; Solvent Extraction: Fundamentals to Industrial Applications, B. A. Moyer, Ed., The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, Montreal, 2008, 1049.