Journal
MINERALS ENGINEERING
Volume 205, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.mineng.2023.108490
Keywords
Smithsonite; Calcite; Flotation; Soluble starch; DFT
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This study investigated the effect of soluble starch (SS) as a depressant on the flotation separation of smithsonite and calcite. The results showed that soluble starch can effectively reduce the floatability of calcite by forming different chemical bonds during the interaction with mineral surfaces, resulting in differences in adsorption energies and flotation recovery rates.
Owing to the similar surface properties of smithsonite and calcite, effective flotation separation of these two minerals is difficult in the mineral processing industry. In this study, we investigated the effect of soluble starch (SS) as a depressant on the flotation separation of smithsonite and calcite. Microflotation test, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and density functional theory (DFT) calculation were used to further explore the flotation mechanism. The results showed that soluble starch can effectively reduce the floatability of calcite. Different chemical bonds were formed during the interaction between soluble starch and mineral surfaces, resulting in different adsorption energies and leads to differences in flotation recovery rates.
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