{"title":"Selective flotation of galena and sphalerite using N-(phosphonomethyl) iminodiacetic acid as an eco-friendly depressant","authors":"Zihao Wang, Guang Han, Qicheng Feng","doi":"10.1016/j.gsme.2024.03.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsme.2024.03.001","url":null,"abstract":"This study explored the use of N-(phosphonomethyl) iminodiacetic acid (PMIDA) as an eco-friendly depressant for the selective flotation of galena and sphalerite. Microflotation tests were performed to assess the effectiveness of PMIDA. Moreover, the depression mechanism of PMIDA was analyzed through solution chemistry calculations, zeta potential measurements, contact angle determination, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and density-functional theory calculations. Solution chemistry calculations revealed that the presence of PMIDA as PMIDA3− ions in the pulp optimized the depressive effect on sphalerite. Additionally, contact angle results indicated a significant improvement in the surface wettability of sphalerite after PMIDA treatment. Zeta potential measurements revealed that the adsorption capacity of xanthate on the sphalerite surface after PMIDA treatment significantly decreased. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses indicated that the adsorption of PMIDA on the sphalerite surface was associated with the phosphate functional groups of PMIDA. Density-functional theory simulation data indicated preferential adsorption of PMIDA on the sphalerite surface. These results indicate the potential of PMIDA as a promising depressant to inhibit the flotation of sphalerite and facilitate the selective flotation of galena.","PeriodicalId":518909,"journal":{"name":"Green and Smart Mining Engineering","volume":"1 1","pages":"96-103"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147883369","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Photocatalytic degradation of xanthates under visible light using heterogeneous CuO/TiO2/montmorillonite composites","authors":"Sikai Zhao, Hong Xiao, Yunshuang Chen, Yaozhong Qi, Chenghao Yan, Ruixue Ma, Qiang Zhao, Wenbao Liu, Yanbai Shen","doi":"10.1016/j.gsme.2024.03.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsme.2024.03.003","url":null,"abstract":"Due to the significant demand for xanthate treatment in mineral effluents, photocatalytic techniques have emerged as one of the most promising solutions. In this study, a high-performance TiO2/CuO/montmorillonite photocatalyst was prepared. In this configuration, TiO2 was the classic photocatalytic material and CuO and montmorillonite were utilized to broaden the adsorption range of solar light and acted as carriers to support the photocatalyst. X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy were employed for the comprehensive characterization of the microstructure of the ternary photocatalyst. The results revealed that fine-sized TiO2 and CuO nanoparticles were uniformly and tightly loaded on the montmorillonite layers. The photocatalytic properties of the photocatalyst were evaluated using sodium butyl xanthate as the target contaminant. For pristine TiO2, ultraviolet (UV) light was required to effectively degrade sodium butyl xanthate. Meanwhile, the degradation reaction could be processed efficiently under visible light using the TiO2/CuO/montmorillonite composite as the photocatalyst. Moreover, UV–visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, photoluminescence spectroscopy, and radical quench experiments were performed to elucidate the degradation process, and a possible degradation model and mechanism were proposed.","PeriodicalId":518909,"journal":{"name":"Green and Smart Mining Engineering","volume":"1 1","pages":"67-75"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147888929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}