Effect of La Doping and Al Species on Bastnaesite Flotation: A Density Functional Theory Study
The recovery of rare earth elements from ores is crucial because of their applications in modern technology. Bastnaesite (La/Ce(CO<sub>3</sub>)F) is typically found in deposits with other gangue minerals but can be purified by flotation. Accordingly, we investigated the interactions of t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-04-01
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Series: | Minerals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/13/4/583 |