Recent advances in fundamentals and applications of nanobubble enhanced froth flotation: A review

D Tao - Minerals Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanobubbles are tiny in size but huge in importance for many scientific fields and
applications in biology, agriculture, medicine, environment and engineering. Literature on …

[HTML][HTML] Insight into mineral flotation fundamentals through the DFT method

W Cui, J Chen - International Journal of Mining Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Flotation is a complex process that occurs in solid–liquid-gas multiphase systems, and its
main factors include the minerals, separation medium, as well as various flotation reagents …

[HTML][HTML] Insights into the influence of temperature on the adsorption behavior of sodium oleate and its response to flotation of quartz

S Cao, W Yin, B Yang, Z Zhu, H Sun, Q Sheng… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Temperature affects the flotation of quartz in the calcium/sodium oleate (NaOL) system,
while there is a lack of understanding of its potential mechanism. Therefore, in this work, the …

A novel renewable collector from waste fried oil and its application in coal combustion residuals decarbonization

G Cheng, M Zhang, Y Zhang, B Lin, H Zhan, H Zhang - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
A novel renewable collector was prepared by transesterification of waste fried oil (WFO),
which was used to remove the unburned carbon in the coal combustion residuals (CCRs) …

Effect of hydration and hydroxylation on the adsorption of metal ions on quartz surfaces: DFT study

A Luo, J Chen - Applied Surface Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Quartz is one of the most abundant minerals on planet earth. Quartz activation plays a
crucial role in the flotation and separation of a wide range of minerals. However, the …

[HTML][HTML] An in situ ATR-FTIR study of mixed collectors BHA/DDA adsorption in ilmenite-titanaugite flotation system

L Luo, H Wu, L Xu, J Meng, J Lu, H Zhou, X Huo… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper researched the enhanced flotation separation performance of ilmenite and
titanaugite using the mixed collector benzhydroxamic acid/dodecylamine (BHA/DDA). The …

Recent advances for understanding the role of nanobubbles in particles flotation

F Zhang, L Sun, H Yang, X Gui, H Schönherr… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Traditional froth flotation is the primary method for the separation and upgrading of fine
mineral particles. However, it is still difficult for micro-fine and low-quality minerals to …

Investigation of nanobubble enhanced reverse anionic flotation of hematite and associated mechanisms

D Tao, Z Wu, A Sobhy - Powder Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Hematite is commonly upgraded in China using a reverse anionic flotation process with
starch as depressant for hematite, Ca 2+ as activator and fatty acids as collector for quartz …

A review of bulk nanobubbles and their roles in flotation of fine particles

C Li, H Zhang - Powder Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
The decreasing size of minerals that need to be separated with flotation technique has
posed a rigorous challenge to conventional flotation techniques. It's urgent for the …

[HTML][HTML] Coarse particle flotation: A review

SJ Anzoom, G Bournival, S Ata - Minerals Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
This review highlights the benefits and applications of coarse particle flotation, the
challenges associated with coarse particles during the flotation process, and recent …