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Application of eco-friendly tetrasodium iminodisuccinate for separation of smithsonite from zinc ions activated quartz

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? 2022 Elsevier LtdThe inevitable presence of zinc ions will increase the difficulty of removing quartz from zinc oxide ores using sodium oleate (NaOl) as a collector. The problem of separating smithsonite from zinc ions activated quartz (Zn-Quartz) is still unresolved. In this study, a readily biodegradable and environmentally friendly reagent (tetrasodium iminodisuccinate, IDS) was introduced for efficiently separating them. Micro-flotation tests showed that IDS could selectively reduce the floatability of Zn-Quartz but barely influence that of smithsonite, and efficient separation of smithsonite from Zn-Quartz was realized. Zeta potential measurements demonstrated that the introduction of IDS prevented the adsorption of NaOl on the surface of Zn-Quartz, while had negligible interference on that of smithsonite surface. Furthermore, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were used to further investigate the depressant mechanism of IDS on Zn-Quartz. The results illustrated that IDS could chemically react with zinc sites and desorb them from the surfaces of quartz, thereby depress the flotation of quartz.

Selective separationSmithsoniteTetrasodium iminodisuccinateZinc ions activated quartz (Zn-Quartz)

Wang M.、Zhang G.、Zhao L.、Chen Y.、Liu D.、Li C.

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School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering Central South University

2022

Minerals Engineering

Minerals Engineering

EISCI
ISSN:0892-6875
年,卷(期):2022.181
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