Effect of Sulfuric Acid Corrosion on Flotation Performance of Calcite by Changing Surface Roughness
Surface roughness is a crucial factor that affects the flotation performance of minerals. In this study, the effect of sulfuric acid corrosion on the surface roughness of calcite flotation was investigated through microflotation tests, scanning electron microscopy (SEM–EDS), atomic force microscopy...
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| author | Dingquan Xing Ruofan Sun Shuai Ma Heping Wen Zhongchi Wang Jiushuai Deng |
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| description | Surface roughness is a crucial factor that affects the flotation performance of minerals. In this study, the effect of sulfuric acid corrosion on the surface roughness of calcite flotation was investigated through microflotation tests, scanning electron microscopy (SEM–EDS), atomic force microscopy (AFM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and contact angle analysis. Microflotation test results show that sulfuric acid treatment has a serious negative effect on the floatability of calcite. When the sulfuric acid dosage was 4 mL (3 mol/L), the flotation recovery of calcite was reduced to less than 19%. SEM–EDS and AFM results verified that the sulfuric acid treatment significantly changed the surface morphology of calcite, reduced the average surface roughness and surface area, and reduced the amount of active Ca<sup>2+</sup> sites on the calcite surface. As characterized by FT-IR and contact angle analyses, the sulfuric acid treatment enhanced the hydrophilicity of the calcite surface and reduced the amount of sodium oleate adsorbed on the calcite surface. Consequently, sulfuric acid corrosion can reduce the average surface roughness of calcite and have a serious negative effect on the flotation performance of calcite. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-28450a2887114f5e8a5afcd1c094e82c2024-03-12T16:50:56ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492024-02-01295106210.3390/molecules29051062Effect of Sulfuric Acid Corrosion on Flotation Performance of Calcite by Changing Surface RoughnessDingquan Xing0Ruofan Sun1Shuai Ma2Heping Wen3Zhongchi Wang4Jiushuai Deng5Inner Mongolia Research Institute of CUMTB, Key Laboratory of Separation and Processing of Symbiotic-Associated Mineral Resources in Non-Ferrous Metal Industry, Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Utilization of Rare Earth—Rare Metal—Rare Scattered in Non-Ferrous Metal Industry, School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, ChinaInner Mongolia Research Institute of CUMTB, Key Laboratory of Separation and Processing of Symbiotic-Associated Mineral Resources in Non-Ferrous Metal Industry, Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Utilization of Rare Earth—Rare Metal—Rare Scattered in Non-Ferrous Metal Industry, School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, ChinaInner Mongolia Research Institute of CUMTB, Key Laboratory of Separation and Processing of Symbiotic-Associated Mineral Resources in Non-Ferrous Metal Industry, Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Utilization of Rare Earth—Rare Metal—Rare Scattered in Non-Ferrous Metal Industry, School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, ChinaYuxi Dahongshan Mining Co., Ltd., Yuxi 653405, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot 010051, ChinaInner Mongolia Research Institute of CUMTB, Key Laboratory of Separation and Processing of Symbiotic-Associated Mineral Resources in Non-Ferrous Metal Industry, Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Utilization of Rare Earth—Rare Metal—Rare Scattered in Non-Ferrous Metal Industry, School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, ChinaSurface roughness is a crucial factor that affects the flotation performance of minerals. In this study, the effect of sulfuric acid corrosion on the surface roughness of calcite flotation was investigated through microflotation tests, scanning electron microscopy (SEM–EDS), atomic force microscopy (AFM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and contact angle analysis. Microflotation test results show that sulfuric acid treatment has a serious negative effect on the floatability of calcite. When the sulfuric acid dosage was 4 mL (3 mol/L), the flotation recovery of calcite was reduced to less than 19%. SEM–EDS and AFM results verified that the sulfuric acid treatment significantly changed the surface morphology of calcite, reduced the average surface roughness and surface area, and reduced the amount of active Ca<sup>2+</sup> sites on the calcite surface. As characterized by FT-IR and contact angle analyses, the sulfuric acid treatment enhanced the hydrophilicity of the calcite surface and reduced the amount of sodium oleate adsorbed on the calcite surface. Consequently, sulfuric acid corrosion can reduce the average surface roughness of calcite and have a serious negative effect on the flotation performance of calcite.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/5/1062calcitesurface roughnessflotationsulfuric acid corrosionAFM |
| spellingShingle | Dingquan Xing Ruofan Sun Shuai Ma Heping Wen Zhongchi Wang Jiushuai Deng Effect of Sulfuric Acid Corrosion on Flotation Performance of Calcite by Changing Surface Roughness Molecules calcite surface roughness flotation sulfuric acid corrosion AFM |
| title | Effect of Sulfuric Acid Corrosion on Flotation Performance of Calcite by Changing Surface Roughness |
| title_full | Effect of Sulfuric Acid Corrosion on Flotation Performance of Calcite by Changing Surface Roughness |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Sulfuric Acid Corrosion on Flotation Performance of Calcite by Changing Surface Roughness |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Sulfuric Acid Corrosion on Flotation Performance of Calcite by Changing Surface Roughness |
| title_short | Effect of Sulfuric Acid Corrosion on Flotation Performance of Calcite by Changing Surface Roughness |
| title_sort | effect of sulfuric acid corrosion on flotation performance of calcite by changing surface roughness |
| topic | calcite surface roughness flotation sulfuric acid corrosion AFM |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/5/1062 |
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