Literature shows that flotation is highly size dependent and processing both coarse and fine
size fractions is problematic. The latter is the subject of the current paper. Fine particles have …

This review focuses on the current knowledge regarding (i) the mechanisms governing
foamability and foam stability, and (ii) models for the foam column kinetics. Although different …

Molybdenum is an important alloy element for metallurgical industry because of its high
temperature stability. As the major mineral reserve for molybdenum, molybdenite (MoS 2) is …

Molybdenite (MoS 2) is a naturally hydrophobic mineral with anisotropic surface properties.
Its floatability is influenced by a number of factors such as, particle size and shape …

The selective flotation of chalcopyrite (CuFeS 2) and molybdenite (MoS 2) was studied using
surface oxidation treatments (ie, ozone (O 3) and hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2)). The results …

Hydrophobic interactions play a critical role in many interfacial processes of mineral
systems, such as water treatment, particle separation, and functional materials for self …

For pretreatment of selective flotation, plasma treatment of chalcopyrite and molybdenite
was applied then the minerals were washed by solution at pH 9 with oxygen bubbling …

Abstract O-Carboxymethyl chitosan (O-CMC), a nontoxic and biodegradable derivative of
the natural polysaccharide-chitosan, was recently found to be a viable alternative for the …

This paper reviews the applications of time of flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-
SIMS) used for surface chemical analysis of mineral in the context of froth flotation. A wide …

Probing anisotropic surface properties of layer-type mineral is fundamentally important in
understanding its surface charge and wettability for a variety of applications. In this study, the …