The feasibility for modifying the wettability and floatability of sulfideminerals by electron beam irradiation has been studied experimentally. The wettability ofcrystalline pyrite and floatability of some sulfide as ...The feasibility for modifying the wettability and floatability of sulfideminerals by electron beam irradiation has been studied experimentally. The wettability ofcrystalline pyrite and floatability of some sulfide as pyrite, arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite andmarmatite after irradiation were examined by flotation in a modified Hallimond tube. Experimentalresults show that the hydrophobicity of crystalline pyrite enhances with the increase of irradiationdose in a low dose range. And the flotation responses of sulfide minerals on irradiation dose varywith the mineral species and particle size. The floatability of minerals can be regulated byaltering irradiation dose. An explanation for the mechanism has been suggested based on theprinciple of radiation chemistry.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.59874002).
文摘The feasibility for modifying the wettability and floatability of sulfideminerals by electron beam irradiation has been studied experimentally. The wettability ofcrystalline pyrite and floatability of some sulfide as pyrite, arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite andmarmatite after irradiation were examined by flotation in a modified Hallimond tube. Experimentalresults show that the hydrophobicity of crystalline pyrite enhances with the increase of irradiationdose in a low dose range. And the flotation responses of sulfide minerals on irradiation dose varywith the mineral species and particle size. The floatability of minerals can be regulated byaltering irradiation dose. An explanation for the mechanism has been suggested based on theprinciple of radiation chemistry.
