Zhizhao Yang , Xianping Luo , Hepeng Zhou , Genwang Sun , Louyan Shen , Yongbing Zhang , Xuekun Tang , Zishuai Liu
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Abstract
The novel mixed anionic/cationic collector of potassium lauryl sulfate (PLS) and dodecylamine (DDA) exhibited excellent selectivity in the flotation separation of fine-grained lepidolite. Micro-flotation results indicated that the flotation separation of fine-grained lepidolite was effectively achieved under neutral conditions, yielding a concentrate with a Li₂O grade of 4.55 % and a Li₂O recovery of 83.23 %. Particle size and mineral morphology analyses confirmed that the mixed collector PLS/DDA exhibited higher selectivity in enhancing the particle size of fine-grained lepidolite compared to that of feldspar and quartz. Zeta potential and Fourier transform infrared analyses indicated that PLS and DDA can co-adsorb on the surface of fine-grained lepidolite, demonstrating an excellent synergistic effect in selective adsorption. Scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive spectroscopy analyses verified that the mixed collector PLS/DDA effectively promoted the agglomeration of fine-grained lepidolite particles. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis proved that DDA exhibited significant adsorption capacity on the fine-grained lepidolite surface after PLS pretreatment. The selective synergistic effect of the mixed collector PLS/DDA was critical in enabling efficient flotation separation of fine-grained lepidolite. This study provided both theoretical insights and a practical method for improving the separation effect of fine-grained lepidolite.
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