Research Progress of Application and Interaction Mechanism of Polymers in Mineral Flotation: A Review

Qianqian Wang; Siyuan Yang; Lingyun Huang; Shuo Liu; Cheng Liu; Jinyue Xu

doi:10.3390/polym16233335

journal article Open Access Nov 28, 2024

Research Progress of Application and Interaction Mechanism of Polymers in Mineral Flotation: A Review

Qianqian Wang

Jinyue Xu

Polymers Vol. 16 No. 23 pp. 3335 · MDPI AG

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Abstract

Polymers are composed of many smaller units connected by covalent bonds, with higher molecular weight and larger molecular structure. Due to their economical efficiency and easy modification, researchers have discovered the potential of polymers as the flotation reagent in mineral processing, including the roles of depressant, flocculant, and frother. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the utilization of polymers in mineral flotation, emphasizing their current applications and mechanistic investigations. The study categorizes polymers into three types: natural polymers, modified polymers, and synthesized polymers. Detailed discussions include the polymers structures, functional properties, adsorption mechanisms and specific application examples of each reagent are shown in the main text, which will provide a vital reference for the development of highly efficient and environmentally friendly reagents in mineral flotation.

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Published: Nov 28, 2024
Vol/Issue: 16(23)
Pages: 3335
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Authors

Q

Qianqian Wang

Key Laboratory of Green Utilization of Critical Non-Metallic Mineral Resources, Ministry of Education, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China

S

Siyuan Yang

Key Laboratory of Green Utilization of Critical Non-Metallic Mineral Resources, Ministry of Education, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China

L

Lingyun Huang

State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China

S

Shuo Liu

Key Laboratory of Green Utilization of Critical Non-Metallic Mineral Resources, Ministry of Education, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China

C

Cheng Liu

Key Laboratory of Green Utilization of Critical Non-Metallic Mineral Resources, Ministry of Education, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China

J

Jinyue Xu

SLon Magnetic Separator Ltd., Shahe Industrial Park, Ganzhou 341000, China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China Award: 2022YFE0126800

National Key Research and Development Program of China Award: 2022YFE0126800

Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF Award: 2022YFE0126800

Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province of China Award: 2022YFE0126800

Yunnan Fundamental Research Projects Award: 2022YFE0126800

Major science and technology project of Hubei Province of China Award: 2022YFE0126800

Cite This Article

Qianqian Wang, Siyuan Yang, Lingyun Huang, et al. (2024). Research Progress of Application and Interaction Mechanism of Polymers in Mineral Flotation: A Review. Polymers, 16(23), 3335. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16233335

Research Progress of Application and Interaction Mechanism of Polymers in Mineral Flotation: A Review

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