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Nanosize-effect on the distribution of heavy metals in copper smelting dust:Based on sophisticated dust sorting approach

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Dust particles emitted from smelters can be hazardous to ecosystems and humans,as they are often enriched in metallic compounds.Here,we combined multi-method mineralogical analysis with a sophisticated size sorting approach for copper smelting dust to study the nanosize-effect on heavy metal distribution,which has hitherto been underestimated.Three types of dust were collected from a copper flash smelter and then size-sorted using a Dekati low-pressure impactor.Results showed that all three samples could easily sort out nanoscale dust particles(<1 μm,grades 10-2)and even those smaller than 100 nm(grades 5-2).Especially for electrostatic precipitators dust,the mass fraction of nanoscale dust(<1 μm)could reach 10.71%.The presence of heavy metals(Pb,Zn,Cu,and As)and their mineral species in dust was examined at various particle sizes.It was discovered that different heavy metals are enriched on nanoparticles in specific sizes.In micron-sized particles,heavy metals are generally found in discrete phases(e.g.,CuSO4,PbSO4,and As2O3).In nanoscale particles,the dominant phase is Fe3O4,while heavy metals are mostly found in lattice substitution(e.g.,CuFe2O4 and ZnFe2O4).Two distinct nano-dust morphologies were found:One with irregular mesh or chain structures consisting of particles of a few nanometers,and the other with polygonal crystals in larger sizes of hundreds of nanometers.The enrichment of heavy metals in the latter morphology is more pronounced,possibly because lattice substitution of heavy metals is more likely to occur when polycrystalline particles are formed.

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Ken Li、Zuwu Liao、Hengdi Ye、Qingzhu Li、Fenghua Shen、Qian Li、Hui Liu、Qingwei Wang、Xu Yan、Zhang Lin、Liyuan Chai

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School of Metallurgy and Environment,Central South University,Changsha 410083,China

National Engineering Research Center of Sintering and Pelletizing Equipment System,Zhongye Changtian International Engineering Co.,Ltd,Changsha 410205,China

Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution,Changsha 410083,China

Foundation for Innovative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaNational Natural Science Foundation of ChinaNational Natural Science Foundation of ChinaMajor program Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province of ChinaScience and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province

5212100422276218520221112021JC00012021RC3013

2024

纳米研究(英文版)

纳米研究(英文版)

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年,卷(期):2024.17(1)
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