{"title":"Advances in depressants for flotation separation of Cu-Fe sulfide minerals at low alkalinity: A critical review","authors":"","doi":"10.1007/s12613-023-2709-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-023-2709-3","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Abstract</h3> <p>The flotation separation of Cu-Fe sulfide minerals at low alkalinity can be achieved using selective depressants. In the flotation system of Cu-Fe sulfide minerals, depressants usually preferentially interact with the pyrite surface to render the mineral surface hydrophilic and hinder the adsorption of the collector. This review summarizes the advances in depressants for the flotation separation of Cu-Fe sulfide minerals at low alkalinity. These advances include use of inorganic depressants (oxidants and sulfur-oxygen compounds), natural polysaccharides (starch, dextrin, konjac glucomannan, and galactomannan), modified polymers (carboxymethyl cellulose, polyacrylamide, lignosulfonate, and tricarboxylate sodium starch), organic acids (polyglutamic acid, sodium humate, tannic acid, pyrogallic acid, salicylic acid, and lactic acid), sodium dimethyl dithiocarbamate, and diethylenetriamine. The potential application of specific inorganic and organic depressants in the flotation separation of Cu-Fe sulfide minerals at low alkalinity is reviewed. The advances in the use of organic depressants with respect to the flotation separation of Cu-Fe sulfide minerals are comprehensively detailed. Additionally, the depression performances and mechanisms of different types of organic depressants on mineral surfaces are summarized. Finally, several perspectives on depressants vis-à-vis flotation separation of Cu-Fe sulfide minerals at low alkalinity are proposed.</p>","PeriodicalId":14030,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy, and Materials","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.232,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139579065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recent advances and perspectives of zinc metal-free anodes for zinc ion batteries","authors":"","doi":"10.1007/s12613-023-2665-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-023-2665-y","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Abstract</h3> <p>Zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are recognized as potential energy storage devices due to their advantages of low cost, high energy density, and environmental friendliness. However, zinc anodes are subject to unavoidable zinc dendrites, passivation, corrosion, and hydrogen evolution reactions during the charging and discharging of batteries, becoming obstacles to the practical application of ZIBs. Appropriate zinc metal-free anodes provide a higher working potential than metallic zinc anodes, effectively solving the problems of zinc dendrites, hydrogen evolution, and side reactions during the operation of metallic zinc anodes. The improvement in the safety and cycle life of batteries creates conditions for further commercialization of ZIBs. Therefore, this work systematically introduces the research progress of zinc metal-free anodes in “rocking chair” ZIBs. Zinc metal-free anodes are mainly discussed in four categories: transition metal oxides, transition metal sulfides, MXene (two dimensional transition metal carbide) composites, and organic compounds, with discussions on their properties and zinc storage mechanisms. Finally, the outlook for the development of zinc metal-free anodes is proposed. This paper is expected to provide a reference for the further promotion of commercial rechargeable ZIBs.</p>","PeriodicalId":14030,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy, and Materials","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.232,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139578881","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preparation of CIP@TiO2 composite with broadband electromagnetic wave absorption properties","authors":"","doi":"10.1007/s12613-023-2707-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-023-2707-5","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Abstract</h3> <p>Scholars aim for the improved impedance matching (<em>Z</em>) of materials while maintaining their excellent wave absorption properties. Based on the hydrolysis characteristics of isopropyl titanate, a simple preparation process for the coating of carbonyl iron powder (CIP) with TiO<sub>2</sub> was designed. Given the TiO<sub>2</sub> coating, the <em>Z</em> of the CIP@TiO<sub>2</sub> composite was adjusted well by decreasing the dielectric constant. Moreover, the interfacial polarization of CIP@TiO<sub>2</sub> was enhanced. Ultimately, the electromagnetic-wave (EMW) absorption property of the CIP@TiO<sub>2</sub> composite was improved substantially, the minimum reflection loss reached −46.07 dB, and the effective absorption bandwidth can reach 8 GHz at the composite thickness of 1.5 mm. Moreover, compared with CIP, the oxidation resistance of CIP@TiO<sub>2</sub> showed remarkable improvement. The results revealed that the oxidation starting temperature of CIP@TiO<sub>2</sub> was about 400°C, whereas the uncoated CIP had an oxidation starting temperature of approximately 250°C. Moreover, the largest oxidation rate temperature of CIP@TiO<sub>2</sub> increased to around 550°C. This work opens up a novel strategy for the production of high-performance EMW absorbers via structural design.</p>","PeriodicalId":14030,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy, and Materials","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.232,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139578877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhanced properties of stone coal-based composite phase change materials for thermal energy storage","authors":"","doi":"10.1007/s12613-023-2682-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-023-2682-x","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Abstract</h3> <p>Phase change materials (PCMs) can be incorporated with low-cost minerals to synthesize composites for thermal energy storage in building applications. Stone coal (SC) after vanadium extraction treatment shows potential for secondary utilization in composite preparation. We prepared SC-based composite PCMs with SC as a matrix, stearic acid (SA) as a PCM, and expanded graphite (EG) as an additive. The combined roasting and acid leaching treatment of raw SC was conducted to understand the effect of vanadium extraction on promoting loading capacity. Results showed that the combined treatment of roasting at 900°C and leaching increased the SC loading of the composite by 6.2% by improving the specific surface area. The loading capacity and thermal conductivity of the composite obviously increased by 127% and 48.19%, respectively, due to the contribution of 3wt% EG. These data were supported by the high load of 66.69% and thermal conductivity of 0.59 W·m<sup>−1</sup>·K<sup>−1</sup> of the designed composite. The obtained composite exhibited a phase change temperature of 52.17°C, melting latent heat of 121.5 J·g<sup>−1</sup>, and good chemical compatibility. The SC-based composite has prospects in building applications exploiting the secondary utilization of minerals.</p>","PeriodicalId":14030,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy, and Materials","volume":"71 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.232,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139579145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"FeCoNiCrMo high entropy alloy nanosheets catalyzed magnesium hydride for solid-state hydrogen storage","authors":"Tao Zhong, Haoyu Zhang, Mengchen Song, Yiqun Jiang, Danhong Shang, Fuying Wu, Liuting Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s12613-023-2669-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12613-023-2669-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The catalytic effect of FeCoNiCrMo high entropy alloy nanosheets on the hydrogen storage performance of magnesium hydride (MgH<sub>2</sub>) was investigated for the first time in this paper. Experimental results demonstrated that 9wt% FeCoNiCrMo doped MgH<sub>2</sub> started to de-hydrogenate at 200°C and discharged up to 5.89wt% hydrogen within 60 min at 325°C. The fully dehydrogenated composite could absorb 3.23wt% hydrogen in 50 min at a temperature as low as 100°C. The calculated de/hydrogenation activation energy values decreased by 44.21%/55.22% compared with MgH<sub>2</sub>, respectively. Moreover, the composite’s hydrogen capacity dropped only 0.28wt% after 20 cycles, demonstrating remarkable cycling stability. The microstructure analysis verified that the five elements, Fe, Co, Ni, Cr, and Mo, remained stable in the form of high entropy alloy during the cycling process, and synergistically serving as a catalytic union to boost the de/hydrogenation reactions of MgH<sub>2</sub>. Besides, the FeCoNiCrMo nanosheets had close contact with MgH<sub>2</sub>, providing numerous non-homogeneous activation sites and diffusion channels for the rapid transfer of hydrogen, thus obtaining a superior catalytic effect.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":14030,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy, and Materials","volume":"30 11","pages":"2270 - 2279"},"PeriodicalIF":2.232,"publicationDate":"2023-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12613-023-2669-7.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134796518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hot deformation behavior and microstructure evolution of Be/2024Al composites","authors":"Yixiao Xia, Zeyang Kuang, Ping Zhu, Boyu Ju, Guoqin Chen, Ping Wu, Wenshu Yang, Gaohui Wu","doi":"10.1007/s12613-023-2662-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12613-023-2662-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The high temperature compression test of Be/2024Al composites with 62wt% Be was conducted at 500–575°C and strain rate of 0.003–0.1 s<sup>−1</sup>. The strain-compensated Arrhenius model and modified Johnson–Cook model were introduced to predict the hot deformation behavior of Be/2024Al composites. The result shows that the activation energy of Be/2024Al composites was 363.364 kJ·mol<sup>−1</sup>. Compared with composites reinforced with traditional ceramics, Be/2024Al composites can be deformed with ultra-high content of reinforcement, attributing to the deformable property of Be particles. The average relative error of the two models shows that modified Johnson–Cook model was more suitable for low temperature condition while strain-compensated Arrhenius model was more suitable for high temperature condition. The processing map was generated and a hot extrusion experiment was conducted according to the map. A comparation of the microstructure of Be/2024Al composites before and after extrusion shows that the Be particle deformed coordinately with the matrix and elongated at the extrusion direction.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":14030,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy, and Materials","volume":"30 11","pages":"2245 - 2258"},"PeriodicalIF":2.232,"publicationDate":"2023-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12613-023-2662-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134796516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"State of the art in applications of machine learning in steelmaking process modeling","authors":"Runhao Zhang, Jian Yang","doi":"10.1007/s12613-023-2646-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12613-023-2646-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>With the development of automation and informatization in the steelmaking industry, the human brain gradually fails to cope with an increasing amount of data generated during the steelmaking process. Machine learning technology provides a new method other than production experience and metallurgical principles in dealing with large amounts of data. The application of machine learning in the steelmaking process has become a research hotspot in recent years. This paper provides an overview of the applications of machine learning in the steelmaking process modeling involving hot metal pretreatment, primary steelmaking, secondary refining, and some other aspects. The three most frequently used machine learning algorithms in steelmaking process modeling are the artificial neural network, support vector machine, and case-based reasoning, demonstrating proportions of 56%, 14%, and 10%, respectively. Collected data in the steelmaking plants are frequently faulty. Thus, data processing, especially data cleaning, is crucially important to the performance of machine learning models. The detection of variable importance can be used to optimize the process parameters and guide production. Machine learning is used in hot metal pretreatment modeling mainly for endpoint S content prediction. The predictions of the endpoints of element compositions and the process parameters are widely investigated in primary steelmaking. Machine learning is used in secondary refining modeling mainly for ladle furnaces, Ruhrstahl–Heraeus, vacuum degassing, argon oxygen decarburization, and vacuum oxygen decarburization processes. Further development of machine learning in the steelmaking process modeling can be realized through additional efforts in the construction of the data platform, the industrial transformation of the research achievements to the practical steelmaking process, and the improvement of the universality of the machine learning models.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":14030,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy, and Materials","volume":"30 11","pages":"2055 - 2075"},"PeriodicalIF":2.232,"publicationDate":"2023-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12613-023-2646-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134796351","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Li Zhao, Jinke Wang, Kai Chen, Jingzhi Yang, Xin Guo, Hongchang Qian, Lingwei Ma, Dawei Zhang
{"title":"Functionalized carbon dots for corrosion protection: Recent advances and future perspectives","authors":"Li Zhao, Jinke Wang, Kai Chen, Jingzhi Yang, Xin Guo, Hongchang Qian, Lingwei Ma, Dawei Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s12613-023-2675-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12613-023-2675-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Metal corrosion causes significant economic losses, safety issues, and environmental pollution. Hence, its prevention is of immense research interest. Carbon dots (CDs) are a new class of zero-dimensional carbon nanomaterials, which have been considered for corrosion protection applications in recent years due to their corrosion inhibition effect, fluorescence, low toxicity, facile chemical modification, and cost-effectiveness. This study provides a comprehensive overview of the synthesis, physical and chemical properties, and anticorrosion mechanisms of functionalized CDs. First, the corrosion inhibition performance of different types of CDs is introduced, followed by discussion on their application in the development of smart protective coatings with self-healing and/or self-reporting properties. The effective barrier formed by CDs in the coatings can inhibit the spread of local damage and achieve self-healing behavior. In addition, diverse functional groups on CDs can interact with Fe<sup>3+</sup> and H<sup>+</sup> ions generated during the corrosion process; this interaction changes their fluorescence, thereby demonstrating self-reporting behavior. Moreover, challenges and prospects for the development of CD-based corrosion protection systems are also presented.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":14030,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy, and Materials","volume":"30 11","pages":"2112 - 2133"},"PeriodicalIF":2.232,"publicationDate":"2023-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134796349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuji Bai, Zhixiu Wang, Bo Jiang, Mengqi Li, Cong Zhu, Xiaotong Gu, Hai Li
{"title":"Anisotropy of mechanical properties of 2297-T87 Al–Li alloy thick plates","authors":"Yuji Bai, Zhixiu Wang, Bo Jiang, Mengqi Li, Cong Zhu, Xiaotong Gu, Hai Li","doi":"10.1007/s12613-023-2652-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12613-023-2652-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The tensile properties of 2297-T87 Al–Li alloy thick plates at different thickness position and in different direction were analyzed via tensile testing, optical microscopy (OM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Results indicated that the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and yield strength (YS) of the alloy decreased firstly and then increased from the 1/8<i>T</i> position to the 1/2<i>T</i> position, whereas elongation to failure (<i>E</i><sub>f</sub>) decreased gradually such that its value along the rolling direction (RD) was higher than those along the transverse direction (TD) at the same thickness position. From the 1/8<i>T</i> position to the 3/8<i>T</i> position of the alloy, the UTS and YS along the TD were higher than those along the RD. At the 1/2<i>T</i> position of the alloy, the UTS, YS, and <i>E</i><sub>f</sub> along the RD were the highest, whereas those along the normal direction (ND) were the lowest. Microstructural observations further revealed that the anisotropy of tensile properties was related to grain morphology, crystal texture, second-phase particles, and Li atom segregation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":14030,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy, and Materials","volume":"30 11","pages":"2212 - 2223"},"PeriodicalIF":2.232,"publicationDate":"2023-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134796397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xi Zhang, Yu Wang, Jiushuai Deng, Zhongyi Bai, Hongxiang Xu, Qingfeng Meng, Da Jin, Zhenwu Sun
{"title":"Effect of ammonium sulfate on the formation of zinc sulfide species on hemimorphite surface and its role in sulfidation flotation","authors":"Xi Zhang, Yu Wang, Jiushuai Deng, Zhongyi Bai, Hongxiang Xu, Qingfeng Meng, Da Jin, Zhenwu Sun","doi":"10.1007/s12613-023-2650-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12613-023-2650-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Effectively strengthening the surface sulfidation is essential for recovering hemimorphite by froth flotation. In this work, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES) measurements, Visual MINTEQ calculation, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis, time of flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) analysis, and micro-flotation experiments were explored to systematically investigate the effect of ammonium sulfate ((NH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>) on the formation of zinc sulfide species on hemimorphite surface and its role in sulfidation flotation. The results showed that (NH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> exhibited a positive influence on hemimorphite sulfidation flotation. It was ascribed to the number of zinc components in the form of Zn<sup>2+</sup> and [Zn(NH<sub>3</sub>)<sub><i>i</i></sub>]<sup>2+</sup> (<i>i</i> = 1–4) increased in the flotation system after hemimorphite treatment with (NH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>, which was beneficial to its interaction with sulfur species in solution, resulting in a dense and stable zinc sulfide layer generated on the hemimorphite surface. [Zn(NH<sub>3</sub>)<sub><i>i</i></sub>]<sup>2+</sup> participated in the sulfidation reaction of hemimorphite as a transition state. In addition, the sulfidation reaction of hemimorphite was accelerated by (NH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>. Thus, (NH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> presents a vital role in promoting the sulfidation of hemimorphite.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":14030,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy, and Materials","volume":"30 11","pages":"2147 - 2156"},"PeriodicalIF":2.232,"publicationDate":"2023-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134796520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}