A Novel Activation Method for Regulating Surface Characteristics and Flotation Performance of Smithsonite: XPS, SEM-EDS, AFM, ToF-SIMS and FT-IR Studies
Separation and Purification Technology(2025)
摘要
Smithsonite is a typical zinc oxide mineral, and the flotation index is not ideal for the recovery of smithsonite via sulfidization -xanthate flotation. In this study, Pb 2 + was used as an activator for the stepwise activation of smithsonite in a sulfidization -xanthate flotation system. Micro-flotation tests and various surface analytical assays were employed to investigate the effects of Pb 2 + stepwise activation on the flotation behavior and surface properties of smithsonite. The micro-flotation tests revealed that the flotation recovery of smithsonite reached 90.26 % after the stepwise activation of Pb 2 + at an appropriate concentration. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy-energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, and time -of -flight secondary ion mass spectrometry indicated that abundant active sites of Pb components appeared on the smithsonite surface after Pb 2 + stepwise activation, which promoted the adsorption of S ions on the smithsonite surface. The increase in the proportion of the PbS component after sulfidization effectively enhanced the reaction activity of the mineral surface. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and contact angle measurements showed that xanthate could be stably adsorbed on the smithsonite surface after Pb 2 + stepwise activation, thereby enhancing the surface hydrophobicity and flotation behavior of smithsonite. Therefore, Pb 2 + stepwise activation can promote sulfidization on the smithsonite surface, improve the reactivity and hydrophobicity of the mineral surface, and substantially increase the flotation index of smithsonite.
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Zinc oxide mineral,Activation method,Surface characteristics,Flotation separation
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