In order to reveal the effect of 2-hydroxy-3-naphthyl hydroxamic acid(H205)on the flotation behavior and action mechanism of bastnaesite,single-mineral flotation experiments of bastnaesite were conducted.The flotation...In order to reveal the effect of 2-hydroxy-3-naphthyl hydroxamic acid(H205)on the flotation behavior and action mechanism of bastnaesite,single-mineral flotation experiments of bastnaesite were conducted.The flotation recovery of bastnaesites can be achieved more than 90%when the aeration rate is 40 mL/min,the rotational speed is 200 r/min,the H205 dosage is 120 mg/L,and the pulp pH ranges from 7 to 9.The action mechanism of H205 on the surface of bastnaesite was studied by simultaneous thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry(TG-DSC),Zeta potential measurements,Fourier transform-infrared spectra(FT-IR)and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS).These analysis results show that under suitable flotation conditions,H205 has an obvious adsorption phenomenon on the surface of bastnaesite.The adsorption involves electrostatic interactions and chemical interactions,namely H205 has a strong collecting ability of bastnaesite due to the synergism of electrostatic adsorption and chemical adsorption.This study systematically reveals the flotation behavior and adsorption mechanism of H205 on the surface of bastnaesite,and provides useful theoretical guidance for efficient flotation separation of bastnaesite.展开更多
In this study,the effect of Cu^(2+)on the cassiterite and calcite flotation using octanohydroxamic acid(OHA)as collector was investigated through flotation tests,solution reaction tests and calculation,zeta potential ...In this study,the effect of Cu^(2+)on the cassiterite and calcite flotation using octanohydroxamic acid(OHA)as collector was investigated through flotation tests,solution reaction tests and calculation,zeta potential measurements,XPS analysis and residual reagent concentration measurements.Results indicated that Cu^(2+)played an activation role on cassiterite flotation but a depression role on calcite flotation.The copper cations were adsorbed on the cassiterite surface by forming a Cu—O bond,and the pre-adsorbed copper cations and the OHA-Cu complexes promoted the adsorption of OHA on the cassiterite surface.Thus,cassiterite flotation was activated.The dissolved HCO_(3)-in the calcite pulp underwent a double hydrolysis reaction with copper cations(Cu^(2+),CuOH^(+),Cu_(2)(OH)_(2)^(2+)and Cu_(3)(OH)_(4)^(2+))to form CuCO_(3).Some copper cations were adsorbed on the calcite surface as well,but some adsorbed Cu^(2+)on the calcite surface was desorbed by bonding with OHA,and most of OHA was consumed by Cu^(2+),basic copper carbonate and copper hydroxide.The residual OHA in the pulp was not sufficient for flotation,so calcite flotation was depressed.Finally,a model of the reaction mechanism of Cu^(2+)and OHA on the cassiterite and calcite surfaces was established.展开更多
The lime-Cu^(2+)-xanthate process is commonly used for the flotation separation of sphalerite from pyrite.In this process,lime is added to the pulp to inhibit the floatability of pyrite.However,the excessive use of li...The lime-Cu^(2+)-xanthate process is commonly used for the flotation separation of sphalerite from pyrite.In this process,lime is added to the pulp to inhibit the floatability of pyrite.However,the excessive use of lime can result in pipeline blockage and inadequate recovery of associated precious metals.Therefore,it is necessary to develop new flotation process that minimizes or eliminates the use of lime.In this paper,a novel Fe^(3+)-Cu^(2+)-butyl xanthate process was developed as an alternative to lime for separating of sphalerite from pyrite.The flotation results indicated that with the artificially-mixed minerals,the flotation recovery of pyrite was lower than 16%and that of sphalerite was higher than 47%at pH 5.0−10.0.The zeta potential measurements revealed that ferric ion preferred to adsorb on pyrite,and copper ion displaced with zinc ion from the lattice at the interface of sphalerite.The wettability analyses indicated that the hydrophobicity of sphalerite surface increased apparently after being treated with Fe^(3+)-Cu^(2+)-BX,while the hydrophobicity of pyrite surface remained nearly unchanged.With XPS analysis,Cu-S bond and hydrophilic ferric hydroxide were detected separately on the surface of sphalerite and pyrite after conditioning with Fe^(3+)-Cu^(2+)-BX,which facilitated the flotation separation of sphalerite from pyrite with butyl xanthate collector.展开更多
The flotation behavior and adsorption mechanism of novel（1-hydroxy-2-methyl-2-octenyl） phosphonic acid（HEPA） to cassiterite were investigated by micro-flotation tests, zeta potential measurements, FTIR determinati...The flotation behavior and adsorption mechanism of novel（1-hydroxy-2-methyl-2-octenyl） phosphonic acid（HEPA） to cassiterite were investigated by micro-flotation tests, zeta potential measurements, FTIR determination and density functional theory（DFT） calculation. The flotation results demonstrated that HEPA exhibited superior collecting performance compared with styrene phosphonic acid（SPA）. The cassiterite recovery maintained above 90% over a wide pH range of 2-9 with 50 mg/L HEPA. The results of zeta potential measurement and FTIR detection indicated that the adsorption of HEPA onto cassiterite was mainly attributed to the chemisorption between HEPA monoanions and Sn species on mineral surfaces. The DFT calculation results demonstrated that HEPA monoanions owned higher HOMO energy and exhibited a better affinity to cassiterite than SPA, which provided very clear evidence for the stronger collecting power of HEPA presented in floatation test and zeta potential measurement.展开更多
Three 2-mercaptobenzimidazole derivatives,1-ethyl-2-mercapto-benzimidazole(EMBI),1-propyl-2-mercapto-benzimidazole(PMBI)and 1-benze-2-mercapto-benzimidazole(BMBI),were designed and synthesized in the paper,and their c...Three 2-mercaptobenzimidazole derivatives,1-ethyl-2-mercapto-benzimidazole(EMBI),1-propyl-2-mercapto-benzimidazole(PMBI)and 1-benze-2-mercapto-benzimidazole(BMBI),were designed and synthesized in the paper,and their collecting behavior in flotation separation process of galena over pyrite was investigated by flotation tests on lab scale.Apart from this,density functional theory(DFT)calculation and molecular dynamics(MD)simulation were also used to elucidate their collecting mechanism.Results of flotation tests indicate that separation of galena over pyrite is feasible at pH 10,and BMBI has the best floatability among three collectors.DFT calculations show that BMBI has the highest occupied molecular orbital(HOMO)energy and strongest collecting effciency.The adsorption mode of three collectors on mineral surface by MD method indicates that the combination processes of collectors with mineral are exothermic,and the higher the binding energy,the frmer the collector adsorbs on the mineral surface and the higher collecting capacity.The calculation results demonstrate that the floatability of three collectors follows the order:BMBI>PMBI>EMBI,which is highly consistent with the flotation tests.展开更多
The flotation behavior of quartz using N-(2-aminoethyl)-octadecanamide (AEOA ) as a collector was investigated.Zeta potential and infrared spectra were conducted to investigate the mechanism of the interaction of the ...The flotation behavior of quartz using N-(2-aminoethyl)-octadecanamide (AEOA ) as a collector was investigated.Zeta potential and infrared spectra were conducted to investigate the mechanism of the interaction of the quartz surface with the collector molecules. The results show that electrostatic force and hydrogen bond play an important role in governing the mechanism of flotation in acidic and alkaline media. The recoveries of quartz are (99.0%)-99.8% in the pH range of 3-11. The recovery of quartz is less dependent on AEOA concentration, mainly due to the formation of micellae in aqueous solution,and the adsorption density of AEOA on the quartz surface nearly remains constant.展开更多
Bastnaesite is an important rare earth mineral and is usually beneficiated by flotation.Sodium silicate is commonly used to depress calcium-bearing gangue minerals,however it can also depress bastnaesite when Ca^(2+) ...Bastnaesite is an important rare earth mineral and is usually beneficiated by flotation.Sodium silicate is commonly used to depress calcium-bearing gangue minerals,however it can also depress bastnaesite when Ca^(2+) ions exist in the pulp.In this study,the effect of Ca^(2+) ions and sodium silicate individually or in combination on bastnaesite flotation was studied through micro-flotation,zeta potential,fluorescence spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) measurements.Micro-flotation results show that the combination of Ca^(2+) ions and sodium silicate depresses bastnaesite more severely due to their synergistic effect.Zeta potential results show that the combination renders the surface potential of bastnaesite negatively shifted more significantly.Fluorescence spectroscopy shows that the combination decreases the surface hydrophobicity of bastnaesite more severely.XPS shows that the combination increases the adsorption of sodium silicate on bastnaesite by forming hydrophilic Ca-SiO_(3) precipitate,which causes more serious depression on bastnaesite flotation.展开更多
The effects of BaCl2 on the flotation of K-feldspar using dodecyl amine chloride as the collector under natural pH wereinvestigated by flotation tests, absorption measurements, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy ...The effects of BaCl2 on the flotation of K-feldspar using dodecyl amine chloride as the collector under natural pH wereinvestigated by flotation tests, absorption measurements, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （FTIR） and X-ray photoelectronspectroscopy （XPS）. The results indicated that lower BaCl2 concentration can increase the floatability of K-feldspar, whereas higherBaCl2 concentration can significantly inhibit the flotation of K-feldspar. Peaks at 3548.18, 3475.56 and 3414.35 cm？1in the FTIRspectra of K-feldspar adsorbed by dodecyl amine chloride revealed three forms of -OH. XPS analyses of K-feldspar adsorbed byBa2＋ showed that the concentration of K atom was reduced by nearly twice as those of Si, Al, and O. The activation of BaCl2 at a lowconcentration was mainly caused by Ba2＋ in the form of the ion exchange between K＋ and Ba2＋. The inhibitory action of BaCl2 at ahigh concentration is mainly attributed to the physical absorption of Ba2＋ on the surface of K-feldspar and the fact that a highconcentration of Cl？ causes the chemical equilibrium of dodecyl amine chloride to be changed, and the dodecyl amine chloride in theform of RNH2H＋ is reduced.展开更多
The influence on fine particle aggregation and flotation behavior induced by high intensity conditioning(HIC) from saturated of the slurry with CO2 saturation was investigated.Bubble size measurements were conducted.T...The influence on fine particle aggregation and flotation behavior induced by high intensity conditioning(HIC) from saturated of the slurry with CO2 saturation was investigated.Bubble size measurements were conducted.The effect of dissolved gas,xanthate addition and agitation speed on fine sphalerite particle aggregation-and flotation-behavior were studied.The results show that during HIC in air or CO2 saturated water xanthate acts as a frother.The dissolved gas content in the pulp and HIC play a synergistic role in promoting fine particle aggregation and hence flotation;a significantly enhanced aggregation of fine sphalerite particles in a CO2 saturated slurry by HIC is observed.The aggregate size increased when the agitation speed was increased from 700 r/min to 1500 r/min.Increasing the HIC speed to 1500 r/min caused a positive impact on flotation kinetics.Further increasing the speed to 2000 r/min resulted in an adverse effect on flotation kinetics.展开更多
A N 2 flotation tank combined with coagulation was developed as a pretreatment equipment of biological process to remove oil and other pollutants in coal gasification wastewater( CGW). With optimal PAC dosage of 20 mg...A N 2 flotation tank combined with coagulation was developed as a pretreatment equipment of biological process to remove oil and other pollutants in coal gasification wastewater( CGW). With optimal PAC dosage of 20 mg / L,the sole coagulation process achieves removal efficiencies of 29. 34% and 26. 83% for oil and COD,respectively. For the sole N 2 floatation process,the optimal N 2 flux and HRT are 20 m3/ h and 20 min. Meanwhile,the oil and COD removal efficiencies are 35. 41% and 14. 26%,respectively. For the combined system of coagulation and N 2 floatation,the optimal parameter values are the same as the ones of separate processes. Correspondingly,the removal efficiencies are 46. 28% and 31. 89% for oil and COD, respectively. Besides,BOD 5 / COD of the effluent is improved. In contrast with conventional dissolved air floatation,the inert gas- N 2 prevents the formation of cyclopentenone, pyridine derivatives, and other heterocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons,thus improving the biodegradability of influent for the subsequent biological processes.展开更多
Refuse coal fines of size <500 μm was collected from a metallurgical coal preparation plant located in the eastern coalfield region of India. The coal was beneficiated using froth flotation technique to recover cl...Refuse coal fines of size <500 μm was collected from a metallurgical coal preparation plant located in the eastern coalfield region of India. The coal was beneficiated using froth flotation technique to recover clean coal with ash content of about 20% with the highest possible yield. Diesel oil as collector and pine oil as frother were used. Box-Behnken statistical design was followed for analyzing the performance at varying pulp density, collector and frother dosage. Results were discussed using 2D surface plots. Response function predictions determined by the regression analysis show coefficient of correlation(R^2) for yield and the ash content as 0.72 and 0.86, respectively. The highest yield of 45.79% is obtained at pulp density 10%, collector dose 2 kg/t and frother dose 1.5 kg/t. The lowest ash content of 18.9% is obtained at pulp density 10%, collector dose 1 kg/t and frother dose 1 kg/t.展开更多
The adsorption behavior of Pb2+ and Cd2+ ions on bauxite flotation tailings was investigated to demonstrate the adsorptivity of the bauxite flotation tailings.The adsorption percentage of Pb2+ and Cd2+ ions as a funct...The adsorption behavior of Pb2+ and Cd2+ ions on bauxite flotation tailings was investigated to demonstrate the adsorptivity of the bauxite flotation tailings.The adsorption percentage of Pb2+ and Cd2+ ions as a function of adsorbent dosage,solution pH value and shaking time were determined by batch experiments.The maximum adsorption percentage of 99.93% for Pb2+ ions and 99.75% for Cd2+ ions were obtained by using bauxite flotation tailings as adsorbent.The methods,such as zeta potentials,specific surface area measurements and the analysis of adsorption kinetics,were introduced to analyze the adsorption mechanisms of the Pb2+ ions on bauxite flotation tailings.The isoelectric point of bauxite flotation tailings shifts from 3.6 to 5.6 in the presence of Pb2+ ions.The specific surface area of bauxite flotation tailings changes from 12.57 to 20.63 m2/g after the adsorption of Pb2+ ions.These results indicate that a specific adsorption of the cation species happens on the surface of bauxite flotation tailings.Adsorption data of Pb2+ ions on the surface of bauxite flotation tailings can be well described by Langmuir model,and the pseudo-second-order kinetic model provides the best correlation for the adsorption data of Pb2+ and Cd2+ ions on bauxite flotation tailings.展开更多
Rare earth elements have been widely applied in various sectors.Bastnaesite and monazite are crucial rare earth minerals,and flotation is a vital technique for recovering fine-grained rare earth minerals and separatin...Rare earth elements have been widely applied in various sectors.Bastnaesite and monazite are crucial rare earth minerals,and flotation is a vital technique for recovering fine-grained rare earth minerals and separating them from associated gangue minerals such as fluorite and apatite.Flotation collectors play a key role in selectively adsorbing valuable minerals,enhancing their surface hydrophobicity,which has prompted considerable research interest.However,the interaction between minerals and reagents relies on the reactivity and selectivity of the reagent groups,as well as the reactive properties of the surface atoms of the minerals.This study proposes the use of H_(2)O_(2)oxidation to enhance the flotation process of rare earth minerals.The flotation experiments demonstrated that pre-adding H_(2)O_(2)before introducing the flotation collector significantly improved the grade and recovery of rare earth concentrates.The adsorption mechanisms of 2-hydroxy-3-naphthyl hydroxamic acid collector on rare earth mineral surfaces before and after H_(2)O_(2)pre-oxidation were studied.The 2-hydroxy-3-naphthyl hydroxamic acid interacts with Ce^(3+)on the surface of unoxidized rare earth minerals,forming chelate compounds with five-membered ring structures.The H_(2)O_(2)exhibited potent oxidizing properties and oxidized the Ce^(3+)on the bastnaesite and monazite surfaces to more stable Ce^(4+),which demonstrated stronger binding capability with hydroxamic acid.展开更多
The correlation between surface complexation at the SiO_(2)H_(2)O interface and quartz notation behavior was studied.Computer assisted calculations,using the programs SOLGASWATER,were adapted in order to con-struct di...The correlation between surface complexation at the SiO_(2)H_(2)O interface and quartz notation behavior was studied.Computer assisted calculations,using the programs SOLGASWATER,were adapted in order to con-struct distribution diagrams of surface speciation in the SiO_(2)-metal ion-H^(+) system in aqueous solutions.Equilib-rium constants for both surface and solution reactions were introduced in the composition matrix.Surface complexation,surface charge as well as notation results were compared and a good agreement was obtained.Furthermore,flotation mechanisms of quartz activation by common metal ions like Ca^(2+),Mg^(2+),Fe^(2+) are quantitatively discussed based on the surface reaction equilibrium constants.展开更多
Hemimorphite exhibits poor floatability during sulfidization flotation.Cu^(2+)and Pb^(2+)addition enhances the reactivity of the hemimorphite surface and subsequently improves its flotation behavior.In this study,the ...Hemimorphite exhibits poor floatability during sulfidization flotation.Cu^(2+)and Pb^(2+)addition enhances the reactivity of the hemimorphite surface and subsequently improves its flotation behavior.In this study,the mechanisms of Cu^(2+)Pb^(2+)adsorption onto a hemimorphite surface were investigated.We examined the interaction mechanism of xanthate with the hemimorphite surface and observed the changes in the mineral surface hydrophobicity after the synergistic activation with Cu^(2+)Pb^(2+).Microflotation tests indicated that individual activation with Cu or Pb^(2+)increased the flotation recovery of hemimorphite,with Pb^(2+)showing greater effectiveness than Cu^(2+).Meanwhile,synergistic activation with Cu^(2+)Pb^(2+)considerably boosted the flotation recovery of hemimorphite.Cu^(2+)and Pb^(2+)were both adsorbed onto the hemimorphite surface,forming an adsorption layer containing Cu or Pb.Following the synergistic activation with Cu^(2+)+Pb^(2+),the activated layer on the hemimorphite surface consisted of Cu and Pb and a larger amount of the active product compared with the surface activated by Cu^(2+)or Pb^(2+)alone.In addition,xanthate adsorption on the hemimorphite surface increased noticeably after synergistic activation with Cu^(2+)Pb^(2+),suggesting a vigorous reaction between xanthate and the activated minerals.Therefore,synergistic activation with Cu^(2+)Pb^(2+)effectively increased the content of active products on the hemimorphite surface,thereby enhancing mineral surface reactivity,promoting collector adsorption,and improving surface hydrophobicity.展开更多
The adsorption mechanisms of HS<sup>-</sup> ions existing in air-saturated alkaline solutions on sulphide minerals （including pyrite, arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite and galena） were investigated. The measure...The adsorption mechanisms of HS<sup>-</sup> ions existing in air-saturated alkaline solutions on sulphide minerals （including pyrite, arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite and galena） were investigated. The measurement of adsorption density, solvent extraction-chemical analysis of neutral sulphur at the surfaces, measurements of pulp potential and voltammogram, and flotation tests were done. Both the electrochemical and non-electrochemi cal adsorption models of HS<sup>-</sup> ions were established. The former was observed and resulted in the formation of neutral sulphur （S°）when the pyrite and arsenopyrite were chosen, and hence renders the surfaces hy drophobic and induced the two minerals flotation. It is called Na<sub>2</sub>S-induced flotation. On the other hand, the latter took place and did not produce S° when the chalcopyrite and galena were selected, and hence de presses the collectorless flotation of the two minerals. The adsorptions of HS<sup>-</sup> ions were mainly influenced by potentials, pH and the electron structures of the mineral surfaces.展开更多
The surface hydrophobization and flotation of a xanthate−hydroxamate collector toward copper oxide mineral were compared with the combined collectors of xanthate and hydroxamate through water contact angle(WCA)and mic...The surface hydrophobization and flotation of a xanthate−hydroxamate collector toward copper oxide mineral were compared with the combined collectors of xanthate and hydroxamate through water contact angle(WCA)and micro-flotation experiments.The results showed that S-[(2-hydroxyamino)-2-oxoethyl]-O-octyl-dithiocarbonate ester(HAOODE)exhibited stronger hydrophobization and better flotation performance to malachite(Cu2(OH)2CO3)than octyl-hydroxamic acid(OHA)and its combination with S-allyl-O-ethyl xanthate ester(AEXE).To understand the hydrophobic intensification mechanism of HAOODE to malachite,zeta potential,atomic force microscopy(AFM)and XPS measurements were carried out.The results recommended that malachite chemisorbed HAOODE to form Cu—HAOODE complexes in which the hydroxamate—(O,O)—Cu and—O—C(—S—Cu)—S—configurations co-existed.The co-adsorption of HAOODE’s hetero-difunctional groups was more stable than the single-functionalgroup adsorption of OHA and AEXE,which produced the“loop”structure and intensified the self-assembly alignment of HAOODE on malachite surfaces.In addition,the“h”shape steric orientation of the double hydrophobic groups in HAOODE facilitated stronger hydrophobization toward malachite than the“line”or“V”hydrophobic carbon chains of OHA or AEXE.Thus,HAOODE achieved the preferable flotation recovery of malachite particles in comparison with OHA and AEXE.展开更多
The adsorption mechanism of O-isopropyl-S-[2-(hydroxyimino) propyl] dithiocarbonate ester(IPXPO) to chalcopyrite was investigated by using contact angle, in-situ atomic force microscopy(in-situ AFM), cyclic voltammetr...The adsorption mechanism of O-isopropyl-S-[2-(hydroxyimino) propyl] dithiocarbonate ester(IPXPO) to chalcopyrite was investigated by using contact angle, in-situ atomic force microscopy(in-situ AFM), cyclic voltammetry(CV) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS). The results of contact angle and in-situ AFM demonstrated that IPXPO adsorbed on chalcopyrite increases surface hydrophobicity and roughness. It was found by CV experiments that a layer passive film was formed. The results of XPS spectra further revealed that the thiol S atom, oxime N atom, and O atom in the IPXPO molecule might react with copper atoms to form Cu-S, Cu-N, and Cu-O bonds, respectively. An artificial mixed minerals flotation test indicated that under the condition of pH=6.79 and IPXPO initial concentration 5×10^(-5)mol/L, the flotation recovery of chalcopyrite reached about 90%, while for pyrite only 25%, suggesting that IPXPO is an excellent collector for flotation separation and enrichment of chalcopyrite.展开更多
基金Project supported by the Natural Science Foundation Innovation Group Project of Hubei Province(2023AFA044)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52222405)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Research Project of Education Department of Hubei Province(Q20221505)the China Postdoctoral Science(2023M731041)。
文摘In order to reveal the effect of 2-hydroxy-3-naphthyl hydroxamic acid(H205)on the flotation behavior and action mechanism of bastnaesite,single-mineral flotation experiments of bastnaesite were conducted.The flotation recovery of bastnaesites can be achieved more than 90%when the aeration rate is 40 mL/min,the rotational speed is 200 r/min,the H205 dosage is 120 mg/L,and the pulp pH ranges from 7 to 9.The action mechanism of H205 on the surface of bastnaesite was studied by simultaneous thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry(TG-DSC),Zeta potential measurements,Fourier transform-infrared spectra(FT-IR)and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS).These analysis results show that under suitable flotation conditions,H205 has an obvious adsorption phenomenon on the surface of bastnaesite.The adsorption involves electrostatic interactions and chemical interactions,namely H205 has a strong collecting ability of bastnaesite due to the synergism of electrostatic adsorption and chemical adsorption.This study systematically reveals the flotation behavior and adsorption mechanism of H205 on the surface of bastnaesite,and provides useful theoretical guidance for efficient flotation separation of bastnaesite.
基金Project(52074355)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2023JJ10070)supported by the Outstanding Youth Scientist Foundation of Hunan Province,China。
文摘In this study,the effect of Cu^(2+)on the cassiterite and calcite flotation using octanohydroxamic acid(OHA)as collector was investigated through flotation tests,solution reaction tests and calculation,zeta potential measurements,XPS analysis and residual reagent concentration measurements.Results indicated that Cu^(2+)played an activation role on cassiterite flotation but a depression role on calcite flotation.The copper cations were adsorbed on the cassiterite surface by forming a Cu—O bond,and the pre-adsorbed copper cations and the OHA-Cu complexes promoted the adsorption of OHA on the cassiterite surface.Thus,cassiterite flotation was activated.The dissolved HCO_(3)-in the calcite pulp underwent a double hydrolysis reaction with copper cations(Cu^(2+),CuOH^(+),Cu_(2)(OH)_(2)^(2+)and Cu_(3)(OH)_(4)^(2+))to form CuCO_(3).Some copper cations were adsorbed on the calcite surface as well,but some adsorbed Cu^(2+)on the calcite surface was desorbed by bonding with OHA,and most of OHA was consumed by Cu^(2+),basic copper carbonate and copper hydroxide.The residual OHA in the pulp was not sufficient for flotation,so calcite flotation was depressed.Finally,a model of the reaction mechanism of Cu^(2+)and OHA on the cassiterite and calcite surfaces was established.
基金Project(52204363)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2024JJ8042)supported by the Hunan Natural Science Foundation,ChinaProject(22C0220)supported by the Education Department of Hunan Province,China。
文摘The lime-Cu^(2+)-xanthate process is commonly used for the flotation separation of sphalerite from pyrite.In this process,lime is added to the pulp to inhibit the floatability of pyrite.However,the excessive use of lime can result in pipeline blockage and inadequate recovery of associated precious metals.Therefore,it is necessary to develop new flotation process that minimizes or eliminates the use of lime.In this paper,a novel Fe^(3+)-Cu^(2+)-butyl xanthate process was developed as an alternative to lime for separating of sphalerite from pyrite.The flotation results indicated that with the artificially-mixed minerals,the flotation recovery of pyrite was lower than 16%and that of sphalerite was higher than 47%at pH 5.0−10.0.The zeta potential measurements revealed that ferric ion preferred to adsorb on pyrite,and copper ion displaced with zinc ion from the lattice at the interface of sphalerite.The wettability analyses indicated that the hydrophobicity of sphalerite surface increased apparently after being treated with Fe^(3+)-Cu^(2+)-BX,while the hydrophobicity of pyrite surface remained nearly unchanged.With XPS analysis,Cu-S bond and hydrophilic ferric hydroxide were detected separately on the surface of sphalerite and pyrite after conditioning with Fe^(3+)-Cu^(2+)-BX,which facilitated the flotation separation of sphalerite from pyrite with butyl xanthate collector.
基金Project(2013AA064102)supported by the 12th Five-year Plan of National Scientific and Technological Program of China
文摘The flotation behavior and adsorption mechanism of novel（1-hydroxy-2-methyl-2-octenyl） phosphonic acid（HEPA） to cassiterite were investigated by micro-flotation tests, zeta potential measurements, FTIR determination and density functional theory（DFT） calculation. The flotation results demonstrated that HEPA exhibited superior collecting performance compared with styrene phosphonic acid（SPA）. The cassiterite recovery maintained above 90% over a wide pH range of 2-9 with 50 mg/L HEPA. The results of zeta potential measurement and FTIR detection indicated that the adsorption of HEPA onto cassiterite was mainly attributed to the chemisorption between HEPA monoanions and Sn species on mineral surfaces. The DFT calculation results demonstrated that HEPA monoanions owned higher HOMO energy and exhibited a better affinity to cassiterite than SPA, which provided very clear evidence for the stronger collecting power of HEPA presented in floatation test and zeta potential measurement.
基金support of the National Basic Research Program of China (No. 2007CB613506)the Key Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50734005)Gaussian03W program package and Materials Studio software were supported by Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University
文摘Three 2-mercaptobenzimidazole derivatives,1-ethyl-2-mercapto-benzimidazole(EMBI),1-propyl-2-mercapto-benzimidazole(PMBI)and 1-benze-2-mercapto-benzimidazole(BMBI),were designed and synthesized in the paper,and their collecting behavior in flotation separation process of galena over pyrite was investigated by flotation tests on lab scale.Apart from this,density functional theory(DFT)calculation and molecular dynamics(MD)simulation were also used to elucidate their collecting mechanism.Results of flotation tests indicate that separation of galena over pyrite is feasible at pH 10,and BMBI has the best floatability among three collectors.DFT calculations show that BMBI has the highest occupied molecular orbital(HOMO)energy and strongest collecting effciency.The adsorption mode of three collectors on mineral surface by MD method indicates that the combination processes of collectors with mineral are exothermic,and the higher the binding energy,the frmer the collector adsorbs on the mineral surface and the higher collecting capacity.The calculation results demonstrate that the floatability of three collectors follows the order:BMBI>PMBI>EMBI,which is highly consistent with the flotation tests.
文摘The flotation behavior of quartz using N-(2-aminoethyl)-octadecanamide (AEOA ) as a collector was investigated.Zeta potential and infrared spectra were conducted to investigate the mechanism of the interaction of the quartz surface with the collector molecules. The results show that electrostatic force and hydrogen bond play an important role in governing the mechanism of flotation in acidic and alkaline media. The recoveries of quartz are (99.0%)-99.8% in the pH range of 3-11. The recovery of quartz is less dependent on AEOA concentration, mainly due to the formation of micellae in aqueous solution,and the adsorption density of AEOA on the quartz surface nearly remains constant.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51764045)the Open Project of State Key Laboratory of Mineral Processing(BGRIMM-KJSKL-2020-23)+2 种基金the Excellent Youth Foundation of IMUST(2017YQL05)the Inner Mongolia Natural Science Foundation(2020LH05027,2019MS05039)the Inner Mongolia Major Basic Research Open Project(0406091701)。
文摘Bastnaesite is an important rare earth mineral and is usually beneficiated by flotation.Sodium silicate is commonly used to depress calcium-bearing gangue minerals,however it can also depress bastnaesite when Ca^(2+) ions exist in the pulp.In this study,the effect of Ca^(2+) ions and sodium silicate individually or in combination on bastnaesite flotation was studied through micro-flotation,zeta potential,fluorescence spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) measurements.Micro-flotation results show that the combination of Ca^(2+) ions and sodium silicate depresses bastnaesite more severely due to their synergistic effect.Zeta potential results show that the combination renders the surface potential of bastnaesite negatively shifted more significantly.Fluorescence spectroscopy shows that the combination decreases the surface hydrophobicity of bastnaesite more severely.XPS shows that the combination increases the adsorption of sodium silicate on bastnaesite by forming hydrophilic Ca-SiO_(3) precipitate,which causes more serious depression on bastnaesite flotation.
基金Project(51764021)supported by the Key Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The effects of BaCl2 on the flotation of K-feldspar using dodecyl amine chloride as the collector under natural pH wereinvestigated by flotation tests, absorption measurements, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （FTIR） and X-ray photoelectronspectroscopy （XPS）. The results indicated that lower BaCl2 concentration can increase the floatability of K-feldspar, whereas higherBaCl2 concentration can significantly inhibit the flotation of K-feldspar. Peaks at 3548.18, 3475.56 and 3414.35 cm？1in the FTIRspectra of K-feldspar adsorbed by dodecyl amine chloride revealed three forms of -OH. XPS analyses of K-feldspar adsorbed byBa2＋ showed that the concentration of K atom was reduced by nearly twice as those of Si, Al, and O. The activation of BaCl2 at a lowconcentration was mainly caused by Ba2＋ in the form of the ion exchange between K＋ and Ba2＋. The inhibitory action of BaCl2 at ahigh concentration is mainly attributed to the physical absorption of Ba2＋ on the surface of K-feldspar and the fact that a highconcentration of Cl？ causes the chemical equilibrium of dodecyl amine chloride to be changed, and the dodecyl amine chloride in theform of RNH2H＋ is reduced.
基金Project 50674103 supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The influence on fine particle aggregation and flotation behavior induced by high intensity conditioning(HIC) from saturated of the slurry with CO2 saturation was investigated.Bubble size measurements were conducted.The effect of dissolved gas,xanthate addition and agitation speed on fine sphalerite particle aggregation-and flotation-behavior were studied.The results show that during HIC in air or CO2 saturated water xanthate acts as a frother.The dissolved gas content in the pulp and HIC play a synergistic role in promoting fine particle aggregation and hence flotation;a significantly enhanced aggregation of fine sphalerite particles in a CO2 saturated slurry by HIC is observed.The aggregate size increased when the agitation speed was increased from 700 r/min to 1500 r/min.Increasing the HIC speed to 1500 r/min caused a positive impact on flotation kinetics.Further increasing the speed to 2000 r/min resulted in an adverse effect on flotation kinetics.
基金Sponsored by the Sino-Dutch Research Program(Grant No.SDRP-WRZ)the State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment,Harbin Institute of Technology(Grant No.2013DX10)
文摘A N 2 flotation tank combined with coagulation was developed as a pretreatment equipment of biological process to remove oil and other pollutants in coal gasification wastewater( CGW). With optimal PAC dosage of 20 mg / L,the sole coagulation process achieves removal efficiencies of 29. 34% and 26. 83% for oil and COD,respectively. For the sole N 2 floatation process,the optimal N 2 flux and HRT are 20 m3/ h and 20 min. Meanwhile,the oil and COD removal efficiencies are 35. 41% and 14. 26%,respectively. For the combined system of coagulation and N 2 floatation,the optimal parameter values are the same as the ones of separate processes. Correspondingly,the removal efficiencies are 46. 28% and 31. 89% for oil and COD, respectively. Besides,BOD 5 / COD of the effluent is improved. In contrast with conventional dissolved air floatation,the inert gas- N 2 prevents the formation of cyclopentenone, pyridine derivatives, and other heterocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons,thus improving the biodegradability of influent for the subsequent biological processes.
文摘Refuse coal fines of size <500 μm was collected from a metallurgical coal preparation plant located in the eastern coalfield region of India. The coal was beneficiated using froth flotation technique to recover clean coal with ash content of about 20% with the highest possible yield. Diesel oil as collector and pine oil as frother were used. Box-Behnken statistical design was followed for analyzing the performance at varying pulp density, collector and frother dosage. Results were discussed using 2D surface plots. Response function predictions determined by the regression analysis show coefficient of correlation(R^2) for yield and the ash content as 0.72 and 0.86, respectively. The highest yield of 45.79% is obtained at pulp density 10%, collector dose 2 kg/t and frother dose 1.5 kg/t. The lowest ash content of 18.9% is obtained at pulp density 10%, collector dose 1 kg/t and frother dose 1 kg/t.
基金Project(2005CB623701) supported by the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China
文摘The adsorption behavior of Pb2+ and Cd2+ ions on bauxite flotation tailings was investigated to demonstrate the adsorptivity of the bauxite flotation tailings.The adsorption percentage of Pb2+ and Cd2+ ions as a function of adsorbent dosage,solution pH value and shaking time were determined by batch experiments.The maximum adsorption percentage of 99.93% for Pb2+ ions and 99.75% for Cd2+ ions were obtained by using bauxite flotation tailings as adsorbent.The methods,such as zeta potentials,specific surface area measurements and the analysis of adsorption kinetics,were introduced to analyze the adsorption mechanisms of the Pb2+ ions on bauxite flotation tailings.The isoelectric point of bauxite flotation tailings shifts from 3.6 to 5.6 in the presence of Pb2+ ions.The specific surface area of bauxite flotation tailings changes from 12.57 to 20.63 m2/g after the adsorption of Pb2+ ions.These results indicate that a specific adsorption of the cation species happens on the surface of bauxite flotation tailings.Adsorption data of Pb2+ ions on the surface of bauxite flotation tailings can be well described by Langmuir model,and the pseudo-second-order kinetic model provides the best correlation for the adsorption data of Pb2+ and Cd2+ ions on bauxite flotation tailings.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52174236)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.FRF-DF-23-001)the Natural Science Foundation of Inner Mongolia of China(Nos.2024MS05061 and 2023LHMS05050)。
文摘Rare earth elements have been widely applied in various sectors.Bastnaesite and monazite are crucial rare earth minerals,and flotation is a vital technique for recovering fine-grained rare earth minerals and separating them from associated gangue minerals such as fluorite and apatite.Flotation collectors play a key role in selectively adsorbing valuable minerals,enhancing their surface hydrophobicity,which has prompted considerable research interest.However,the interaction between minerals and reagents relies on the reactivity and selectivity of the reagent groups,as well as the reactive properties of the surface atoms of the minerals.This study proposes the use of H_(2)O_(2)oxidation to enhance the flotation process of rare earth minerals.The flotation experiments demonstrated that pre-adding H_(2)O_(2)before introducing the flotation collector significantly improved the grade and recovery of rare earth concentrates.The adsorption mechanisms of 2-hydroxy-3-naphthyl hydroxamic acid collector on rare earth mineral surfaces before and after H_(2)O_(2)pre-oxidation were studied.The 2-hydroxy-3-naphthyl hydroxamic acid interacts with Ce^(3+)on the surface of unoxidized rare earth minerals,forming chelate compounds with five-membered ring structures.The H_(2)O_(2)exhibited potent oxidizing properties and oxidized the Ce^(3+)on the bastnaesite and monazite surfaces to more stable Ce^(4+),which demonstrated stronger binding capability with hydroxamic acid.
文摘The correlation between surface complexation at the SiO_(2)H_(2)O interface and quartz notation behavior was studied.Computer assisted calculations,using the programs SOLGASWATER,were adapted in order to con-struct distribution diagrams of surface speciation in the SiO_(2)-metal ion-H^(+) system in aqueous solutions.Equilib-rium constants for both surface and solution reactions were introduced in the composition matrix.Surface complexation,surface charge as well as notation results were compared and a good agreement was obtained.Furthermore,flotation mechanisms of quartz activation by common metal ions like Ca^(2+),Mg^(2+),Fe^(2+) are quantitatively discussed based on the surface reaction equilibrium constants.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52304291 and 52264026)Yunnan Fundamental Research Projects,China(No.202301AW070018)。
文摘Hemimorphite exhibits poor floatability during sulfidization flotation.Cu^(2+)and Pb^(2+)addition enhances the reactivity of the hemimorphite surface and subsequently improves its flotation behavior.In this study,the mechanisms of Cu^(2+)Pb^(2+)adsorption onto a hemimorphite surface were investigated.We examined the interaction mechanism of xanthate with the hemimorphite surface and observed the changes in the mineral surface hydrophobicity after the synergistic activation with Cu^(2+)Pb^(2+).Microflotation tests indicated that individual activation with Cu or Pb^(2+)increased the flotation recovery of hemimorphite,with Pb^(2+)showing greater effectiveness than Cu^(2+).Meanwhile,synergistic activation with Cu^(2+)Pb^(2+)considerably boosted the flotation recovery of hemimorphite.Cu^(2+)and Pb^(2+)were both adsorbed onto the hemimorphite surface,forming an adsorption layer containing Cu or Pb.Following the synergistic activation with Cu^(2+)+Pb^(2+),the activated layer on the hemimorphite surface consisted of Cu and Pb and a larger amount of the active product compared with the surface activated by Cu^(2+)or Pb^(2+)alone.In addition,xanthate adsorption on the hemimorphite surface increased noticeably after synergistic activation with Cu^(2+)Pb^(2+),suggesting a vigorous reaction between xanthate and the activated minerals.Therefore,synergistic activation with Cu^(2+)Pb^(2+)effectively increased the content of active products on the hemimorphite surface,thereby enhancing mineral surface reactivity,promoting collector adsorption,and improving surface hydrophobicity.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The adsorption mechanisms of HS<sup>-</sup> ions existing in air-saturated alkaline solutions on sulphide minerals （including pyrite, arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite and galena） were investigated. The measurement of adsorption density, solvent extraction-chemical analysis of neutral sulphur at the surfaces, measurements of pulp potential and voltammogram, and flotation tests were done. Both the electrochemical and non-electrochemi cal adsorption models of HS<sup>-</sup> ions were established. The former was observed and resulted in the formation of neutral sulphur （S°）when the pyrite and arsenopyrite were chosen, and hence renders the surfaces hy drophobic and induced the two minerals flotation. It is called Na<sub>2</sub>S-induced flotation. On the other hand, the latter took place and did not produce S° when the chalcopyrite and galena were selected, and hence de presses the collectorless flotation of the two minerals. The adsorptions of HS<sup>-</sup> ions were mainly influenced by potentials, pH and the electron structures of the mineral surfaces.
基金Project(51474253)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China。
文摘The surface hydrophobization and flotation of a xanthate−hydroxamate collector toward copper oxide mineral were compared with the combined collectors of xanthate and hydroxamate through water contact angle(WCA)and micro-flotation experiments.The results showed that S-[(2-hydroxyamino)-2-oxoethyl]-O-octyl-dithiocarbonate ester(HAOODE)exhibited stronger hydrophobization and better flotation performance to malachite(Cu2(OH)2CO3)than octyl-hydroxamic acid(OHA)and its combination with S-allyl-O-ethyl xanthate ester(AEXE).To understand the hydrophobic intensification mechanism of HAOODE to malachite,zeta potential,atomic force microscopy(AFM)and XPS measurements were carried out.The results recommended that malachite chemisorbed HAOODE to form Cu—HAOODE complexes in which the hydroxamate—(O,O)—Cu and—O—C(—S—Cu)—S—configurations co-existed.The co-adsorption of HAOODE’s hetero-difunctional groups was more stable than the single-functionalgroup adsorption of OHA and AEXE,which produced the“loop”structure and intensified the self-assembly alignment of HAOODE on malachite surfaces.In addition,the“h”shape steric orientation of the double hydrophobic groups in HAOODE facilitated stronger hydrophobization toward malachite than the“line”or“V”hydrophobic carbon chains of OHA or AEXE.Thus,HAOODE achieved the preferable flotation recovery of malachite particles in comparison with OHA and AEXE.
基金Projects(22108114, 5180031184) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China。
文摘The adsorption mechanism of O-isopropyl-S-[2-(hydroxyimino) propyl] dithiocarbonate ester(IPXPO) to chalcopyrite was investigated by using contact angle, in-situ atomic force microscopy(in-situ AFM), cyclic voltammetry(CV) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS). The results of contact angle and in-situ AFM demonstrated that IPXPO adsorbed on chalcopyrite increases surface hydrophobicity and roughness. It was found by CV experiments that a layer passive film was formed. The results of XPS spectra further revealed that the thiol S atom, oxime N atom, and O atom in the IPXPO molecule might react with copper atoms to form Cu-S, Cu-N, and Cu-O bonds, respectively. An artificial mixed minerals flotation test indicated that under the condition of pH=6.79 and IPXPO initial concentration 5×10^(-5)mol/L, the flotation recovery of chalcopyrite reached about 90%, while for pyrite only 25%, suggesting that IPXPO is an excellent collector for flotation separation and enrichment of chalcopyrite.
