Interfacial interaction mechanism between alkali metal ions and cationic/anionic surfactants and insight into low-rank coal flotation

R Li, Z Xie, Y Zhou, W Wang, X Gui - Advanced Powder Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
In the low-rank coal flotation process, the modification and adhesion behavior of particles
can be reflected by the interaction of the phase interface. Therefore, the interfacial …

Application of a laccase-catalyzed oxidative coupling for the removal and detoxification of typical flotation reagent salicylhydroxamic acid

Z Chen, J Yao, TŠ Knudsen, H Li, B Liu, B Ma… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Residual organic flotation reagents in mineral processing wastewater (MPW) can pose
environmental hazards and hinder the sustainable development of the mining industry …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of a bio-inspired frothing agent derived from Vitamin E in mineral processing

P Amani, T Hsia, SH Thang, M Firouzi - Minerals Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Frothers play a key role in froth flotation by stabilising bubbles, which serve as a platform for
separation of minerals of interest. This paper presents D-α-Tocopherol Polyethylene Glycol …

[HTML][HTML] Increasing surface hydrophilicity with biopolymers: a combined single bubble collision, QCM-D and AFM study

P Pawliszak, A Beheshti, A Møller, A Blencowe… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Hypothesis: Naturally extracted polysaccharides, such as guar gum, are promising
candidates for environmentally friendly flotation reagents. It is hypothesized that the kinetics …

Flotation recovery of barite from high-density waste drilling fluid using β-cyclodextrin as a novel depressant and its mechanism

X Li, S Xie, Y Xu, Y Xia, Y Cheng, S Tang, D Wang… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
High-density waste drilling fluid contains an abundance of recyclable weighting reagents,
direct disposal can pollute the environment. In this paper, the primary mineral composition of …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Synthetic Polypeptide–Bio-Surfactant Composition on the Formation and Stability of Foams

D Kosior, A Wiertel-Pochopien, M Morga, Ł Witkowski… - Minerals, 2024 - mdpi.com
In recent decades, numerous studies have focused on finding environmentally friendly
substitutes for commonly used petrochemical-based compounds. This paper explores the …

Innovations in Li-ion Battery Recycling: Advanced Physical Separation, Characterization, and Industrial Process Integration

T Rinne - 2024 - aaltodoc.aalto.fi
The exponential growth in the electric vehicle market and the rising demand for sustainable
energy storage solutions have resulted in a significant increase in the production rates of …

Characterization of Energy Efficiency in Microwave-Assisted Comminution

R Achina-Obeng - 2024 - era.library.ualberta.ca
Microwave technology has emerged as a promising tool in the mining and minerals
processing industry, offering selective heating capabilities that induce fractures along grain …