Effect of ammonium sulfate on the formation of zinc sulfide species on hemimorphite surface and its role in sulfidation flotation

Effectively strengthening the surface sulfidation is essential for recovering hemimorphite by froth flotation.In this work,inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer(ICP-OES)measurements,Visual MINTEQ calculation,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)analysis,time of flight secondary ion mass spectrometry(ToF-SIMS)analysis,and micro-flotation experiments were explored to systematically investigate the effect of ammonium sulfate((NH_(4))_(2)SO_(4))on the formation of zinc sulfide species on hemimorphite surface and its role in sulfidation flotation.The results showed that(NH_(4))_(2)SO_(4)exhibited a positive influence on hemimorphite sulfidation flotation.It was ascribed to the number of zinc components in the form of Zn^(2+)and[Zn(NH_(3))_(i)]^(2+)(i=1–4)increased in the flotation system after hemimorphite treatment with(NH_(4))_(2)SO_(4),which was beneficial to its interaction with sulfur species in solution,resulting in a dense and stable zinc sulfide layer generated on the hemimorphite surface.[Zn(NH_(3))_(i)]^(2+)participated in the sulfidation reaction of hemimorphite as a transition state.In addition the sulfidation reaction of hemimorphite was accelerated by(NH_(4))_(2)SO_(4).Thus,(NH_(4))_(2)SO_(4)presents a vital role in promoting the sulfidation of hemimorphite.

Pressure acid leaching of zinc sulfide concentrate

Effects of particle size of the zinc sulfide concentrate,leaching temperature,solid-to-liquid ratio and additive amount on pressure acid leaching process of the zinc sulfide concentrate were studied.The results indicate that the additive can improve the reaction kinetics and the conversion rate.And sulfur can be successfully separated from the zinc sulfide concentrate as elemental sulfur.The reasonable experiment parameters are obtained as follows:the leaching temperature 150℃,oxygen partial pressure 1 MPa,additive amount 1%,solid-to-liquid ratio 1:4,leaching time 2 h,initial sulfuric acid concentration 15%,and particle size less than 44μm.Under the optimum conditions,the leaching rate of the zinc can reach 95%and the reduction rate of the sulfur can reach 90%.

E-pH diagram of ZnS-H_2O system during high pressure leaching of zinc sulfide

The values of GΘ,EΘ or pH from 110 to 160℃ were calculated and the relevant potential expressions were obtained.E-pH diagrams of ZnS-H2O system at oxygen partial pressure of 0.8 MPa,ionic activity of 1.0 and different temperatures were drawn through thermodynamical calculation.With the temperature increasing,the stable regions of S and Zn(Ⅱ) in the E-pH diagrams become gradually larger,but the amplification decreases over 150℃.The impacts of leaching parameters,such as temperature,liquid to solid ratio,initial acidic concentration,leaching time,oxygen partial pressure and stirring speed on the leaching rate of Zn(Ⅱ) and conversion rate of S in the single factor of high pressure leaching experiment of ZnS in autoclave,were studied.The leaching residue was examined by X-ray fluorescence(XRF) chemical composition identification and X-ray diffraction(XRD) phase identification,and the content of the leaching solution was tested by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry(ICP).The experimental results indicate that the leaching rate of zinc increases from 60.05% to 97.85% and the conversion rate of sulfur increases from 38.90% to 80.92% with the temperature increasing from 110℃ to 150℃,5:1 of liquid-to-solid ratio,150 g/L of initial acidic concentration,120 min of leaching time,0.8 MPa of oxygen partial pressure,and 480 r/min of stirring speed,which tend to be stable over 150℃.The experimental results correspond with theoretical calculation.

Structural and Characteristics of Manganese Doped Zinc Sulfide Nanoparticles and Its Antibacterial Effect against Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria

The Manganese doped zinc sulfide nanoparticles of the cubic zinc blende structure with the average crystallite size of about 3.56 nm were synthesized using a coprecipitation method using Thioglycolic Acid as an external capping agent for surface modification. The ZnS:Mn2+ nanoparticles of diameter 3.56 nm were manufactured through using inexpensive precursors in an efficient and eco-friendly way. X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy are used to examine the structure, morphology and chemical composition of the nanoparticles. The antimicrobial activity of (ZnS:Mn2+) nanocrystals was investigated by measuring the diameter of inhibition zone using well diffusion mechanism versus two various bacterial strains. The technique of microorganism inactivation was considered as sorts-dependent. Bacillus subtilis showed the largest antibacterial sensitivity (35 mm) to ZnS: Mn2+ nanoparticles at a concentration (50 mM) whereas Escherichia coli offered maximum zone of inhibition (20 mm) at the same concentration. In this study, the results indicated that ZnS:Mn2+ nanoparticles were found to have significant antibacterial activity against Gram-negative (E. coli) and Gram-positive (Bacillus subtilis) bacteria.

Preparation and application of g-C_3N_4-ZnS-DNA nanocomposite with enhanced electrocatalytic activity

We successfully designed and prepared a g-C3N4-ZnS-DNA nanocomposite by a simple method and systematically investigated its morphology,microstructure,and electrocatalytic properties.The as-prepared g-C3N4-ZnS-DNA nanocomposite possessed the electrocatalytic activity of g-C3N4-ZnS and the conductivity of DNA.The presence of DNA was found to enhance the electrocatalytic response of the nanocomposite towards environmental hormones,e.g.pentachlorophenol and nonylphenol,owing to the interaction between g-C3N4-ZnS and DNA,indicating that a stable nanocomposite was formed.The three components showed synergistic effects during electrocatalysis.Electrochemical impedance spectra indicated that the g-C3N4-ZnS-DNA nanocomposite dramatically facilitated the electron transfer of a modified electrode.The co-doping of g-C3N4 film with ZnS and DNA doubled the electrochemical response of the modified electrode in comparison with that of unmodified g-C3N4 film.The detection limits（3 S/N） of pentachlorophenol and nonylphenol were3.3×10^-9 mol L^-1.Meanwhile,we propose a possible Z-scheme mechanism for electron transfer in the g-C3N4-ZnS-DNA nanocomposite and the possible pentachlorophenol and nonylphenol electrocatalytic oxidation mechanism.The g-C3N4-ZnS-DNA nanocomposite-modified electrode was demonstrated to be effective for electrochemical sensing of trace environmental hormones in water samples.

Tailoring crystallization zinc hydroxide sulfates growth towards stable zinc deposition chemistry

The unstable zinc anode/electrolyte interface induced by corrosion,interfacial water splitting reaction,and dendrite growth seriously degrades the performances of metal Zn anode in aqueous electrolyte.Herein,the nucleation and growth of zinc hydroxide sulfate(ZHS),an interfacial by-product,has been tailored by Tween 80 in the electrolyte,which thereby assists in in-situ forming a dense solid electrolyte interphase(SEI)with small-sized ZHS and evenly distributed Tween 80.This SEI has high corrosion resistance and uniform distribution of zinc ions,which not only contributes to blocking the interfacial side reactions but also induces stable and calm zinc plating/stripping.Consequently,the modified electrolyte can confer the assembled Zn||Zn symmetric cell with a stable operation life over 1500 h at 1 mA·cm^(−2)and 1 mAh·cm^(−2)as well as the practical Zn||NH4V4O10 full battery with a high-rate capacity of 120 mAh·g^(−1)at the current density of 5 A·g^(−1).This work provides a way for regulating and reusing interfacial by-products,and a new sight on stabilization electrodes/electrolyte interfaces.

Defects in CVDZnS

Defects seriously influence the optical properties and mechanical properties of CVDZnS. The deposition technique was introduced and experiment methods such as SEM, TEM and OM were adopted to study the defects： hexagonal phase, abnormally large grains, micro-cracks, micro-pores and impurities. The microstructures of these defects were observed, and the formation mechanisms of these defects were analyzed. Hexagonal ZnS as an impurity causes anisotropy in different directions with different refraction indexes and increases the scattering of CVDZnS. Increasing the deposition temperature can inhibit the formation of the hexagonal phase. The main reason for the growth of abnormaUy large grains in CVDZnS is high deposition rate. The lower deposition temperature increases growth stress in CVDZnS, which consequently results in the bowing of CVDZnS plates, and introduces microscopic defects such as grain blending and micro-cracks in the crystal. Micro-pores and impurities are induced by high reactant concentration in the local deposition chamber, which can be avoided by improving the gas flowing so as to make the concentration more uniform.

Characterization of ZnS nanoparticles synthesized by co-precipitation method

ZnS nanoparticles are prepared by homogeneous chemical co-precipitation method using EDTA as a stabilizer and capping agent. The structural, morphological, and optical properties of as-synthesized nanoparticles are investigated using x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible （UV-Vis） absorption, and photoluminescence spectroscopy. The x-ray diffraction pattern exhibits a zinc-blended crystal structure at room temperature. The average particle size of the nanoparticles from the scanning electron microscopy image is about 50 nm. The ultraviolet absorption spectrum shows the blue shift in the band gap due to the quantum confinement effect. The photoluminescence spectrum of ZnS nanoparticles shows a blue visible spectrum.

Analytical Expression of Relaxation Luminescence in ZnS:Er^(3+)Thin Films

The relaxation luminescence of ZnS:Er 3+ thin films is studied with luminescence dynamics model. The excitation and emission processes of Er 3+ in ZnS host are described through the resonant energy transfer method. Taking the energy storing effect of the traps into account, an expression is obtained by using the convolution formula, which may describe luminescence decay process containing the multiple relaxation luminescence peaks. The experimental results confirm that the relaxation characteristics of the electroluminescence are related to the carriers captured by the bulk traps.

DRAWING PREDOMINANCE DIAGRAM OF M_1—M_2—x—y SYSTEM AND ITS APPLICATION

Discussions were made of the principle,method and computer program for drawing the pre- dominance diagrams of the bi-metal co-existed system M_1-M_2-x-y in which the multi-me- tallic compounds may be produced by interaction between compounds of both metals.The formation of zinc ferrite and its stable region have been analyzed through drawing Zn-Fe-S-O system predominance diagrams.The availability of the diagram is given the di- rection to roast the zinc sulfide ore as well.

Solvothermal Synthesis and Characterization of Zinc Indium Sulfide Microspheres

ZnIn2S4 microspheres have been solvothermally prepared at 160℃ for 12 h with ZnCl2.2H2O,InCl3,and thiourea as the starting reagents in ethanol.The morphology,structure,and phase composition of the asprepared product were characterized by means of X-ray powder diffraction（XRD）,field-emission scanning electron microscopy（FE-SEM）,X-ray photoelectron spectra（XPS）,transmission electron microscopy（TEM）,high-resolution TEM（HRTEM）,and selected area electron diffraction（SAED）.Results revealed that the prepared ZnIn2S4 microspheres were composed of sheetlike nanocrystals.The average diameter of the microspheres and the thickness of the nanosheets are about 1-6 μm and 10-50 nm,respectively.A possible growth mechanism of the ZnIn2S4 nanosheet-built microspheres was proposed and briefly discussed.

Two-dimensional porous zinc cobalt sulfide nanosheet arrays with superior electrochemical performance for supercapatteries

Unique two-dimensional(2D)porous nanosheets with overwhelmingly rich channels and large specific surface area exhibit superior electrochemical capacitance performance,as compared to the conventional zero-and one-dimensional counterparts.As ternary transition metal sulfides(TMSs)are well recognized for their high electrochemical activity and capacity,and the replacement of oxygen with sulfur may result in high stability and flexible properties of the nanomaterials,as compared to transition metal oxides,herein we report the synthesis of 2D porous nanosheet arrays of Zn_(x)Co_(1-x)S(x=0,0.25,0.5,0.75,and 1)via a facile hydrothermal process.Due to the synergistic effect of the metal components and a unique 2D porous structure,the Zn_(0.5)Co_(0.5)S electrode was found to stand out as the best among the series,with a high specific capacity of 614 C g^(-1)at 1 A g^(-1)and excellent cycle retention rate of 90%over 10,000 cycles at 10 A g^(-1).Notably,a supercapattery based on a Zn_(0.5)Co_(0.5)S positive electrode and an activated carbon(AC)negative electrode(Zn_(0.5)Co_(0.5)S//AC)was found to display a 1.6 V voltage window,a 61 mA h g^(-1)specific capacity at 1 A g^(-1),a 49 Wh kg^(-1)energy density at 957 W kg^(-1)power density,and excellent cycling performance(88%over 10,000 cycles),suggesting tremendous potential of Zn_(0.5)Co_(0.5)S in the development of high-performance supercapattery devices.

Infrastructure of Synchrotronic Biosensor Based on Semiconductor Device Fabrication for Tracking, Monitoring, Imaging, Measuring, Diagnosing and Detecting Cancer Cells

Copper Zinc Antimony Sulfide(CZAS)is derived from Copper Antimony Sulfide(CAS),a famatinite class of compound.In the current paper,the first step for using Copper,Zinc,Antimony and Sulfide as materials in manufacturing synchrotronic biosensor-namely increasing the sensitivity of biosensor through creating Copper Zinc Antimony Sulfide,CZAS(Cu1.18Zn0.40Sb1.90S7.2)semiconductor and using it instead of Copper Tin Sulfide,CTS(Cu2SnS3)for tracking,monitoring,imaging,measuring,diagnosing and detecting cancer cells,is evaluated.Further,optimization of tris(2,2'-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II)(Ru(bpy)32+)concentrations and Copper Zinc Antimony Sulfide,CZAS(Cu1.18Zn0.40Sb1.90S7.2)semiconductor as two main and effective materials in the intensity of synchrotron for tracking,monitoring,imaging,measuring,diagnosing and detecting cancer cells are considered so that the highest sensitivity obtains.In this regard,various concentrations of two materials were prepared and photon emission was investigated in the absence of cancer cells.On the other hand,ccancer diagnosis requires the analysis of images and attributes as well as collecting many clinical and mammography variables.In diagnosis of cancer,it is important to determine whether a tumor is benign or malignant.The information about cancer risk prediction along with the type of tumor are crucial for patients and effective medical decision making.An ideal diagnostic system could effectively distinguish between benign and malignant cells;however,such a system has not been created yet.In this study,a model is developed to improve the prediction probability of cancer.It is necessary to have such a prediction model as the survival probability of cancer is high when patients are diagnosed at early stages.

Ultrathin ZnS nanosheet/carbon nanotube hybrid electrode for high-performance flexible all-solid-state supercapacitor

Flexible and easily reconfigurable supercapacitors show great promise for application in wearable electronics. In this study, multiwall C nanotubes （CNTs） decorated with hierarchical ultrathin zinc sulfide （ZnS） nanosheets （ZnS@CNT） are synthesized via a facile method. The resulting ZnS@CNT electrode, which delivers a high specific capacitance of 347.3 F·g^-1 and an excellent cycling stability, can function as a high-performance electrode for a flexible all-solid-state supercapacitor using a polymer gel electrolyte. Our device exhibits a remarkable specific capacitance of 159.6 F·g^-1, a high energy density of 22.3 W·h·kg^-1, and a power density of 5 kW·kg^-1 It also has high electrochemical performance even under bending or twisting. The all-solid-state supercapacitors can be easily integrated in series to power different commercial light-emitting diodes without an external bias voltage.

Influence of strain on hydrogenic impurity states in a GaN/ Al_xGa_(1-x)N quantum dot

Within the effective-mass approximation, we calculated the influence of strain on the binding energy of a hydrogenic donor impurity by a variational approach in a cylindrical wurtzite GaN/AlxGa1-xN strained quantum dot, including the strong built- in electric field effect due to the spontaneous and piezoelectric polarization. The results show that the binding energy of impurity decreases when the strain is considered. Then the built-in electric field becomes bigger with the Al content increasing and the bin...

Antireflective films optimization of ZnS ceramics infrared windows

The transmittance characteristics of ZnS ceramics with infrared (IR) (3-5 and 8-12um) antireflective coatings are studied. The film designs are optimized with programmed software. A double-side and double-layer scheme is employed. Two different double-layers with proper pa ameters are coated onto each side of a ZnS substrate. The measurement methods for transmittance are investigated. The measured transmittance for IR (3-5 and 8-12 um) surpasses 70%.

Optoelectronic characterization of ZnS/PS systems

ZnS thin films are deposited on porous silicon （PS） substrates with different porosities by pulsed laser deposition （PLD）. The photoluminescence （PL） spectra of the samples are measured at room temperature. The results show that the PL intensity of PS after deposition of ZnS increases and is associated with a blue shift. With the increase of PS porosity, a green emission at about 550 nm is observed in the PL spectra of ZnS/PS systems, which may be ascribed to the defect-center luminescence of ZnS films. Junction current- voltage （I-V） characteristics were studied. The rectifying behavior of I-V characteristics indicates the formation of ZnS/PS heterojunctions, and the forward current is seen to increase when the PS porosity is increased.

Size influence on the fluorescence decay time of ZnS:Mn^(2+) nanocrystals

ZnS:Mn2+ nanocrystals(NCs) with particle size from 1.9 nm to 3.2 nm are synthesized via chemical precipitation method with different [S2-]/[Zn2+] ratios.The size-dependent decay for Mn emission exhibits a double exponential behavior.And two lifetime values,in millisecond time domain,can both be shortened with size increasing,which is attributed to enhanced interaction between host and Mn2+ impurity.A molecular structure model is proposed to interpret the tendency of two lifetime components,which is correlated to the number of S vacancy(Vs) defects around Mn2+.

Fabrication of high-quality ZnS buffer and its application in Cd-free CIGS solar cells

This paper provides the fabrication of Cd-free Cu(In,Ga)Se2(CIGS) solar cells on soda-lime glass substrates. A high quality ZnS buffer layer is grown by chemical bath deposition(CBD) process with ZnSO4-NH3-SC(NH2)2 aqueous solution system. The X-ray diffraction(XRD) result shows that the as-deposited ZnS film has cubic(111) and(220) diffraction peaks. Scanning electron microscope(SEM) images indicate that the ZnS film has a dense and compact surface with good crystalline quality. Transmission measurement shows that the optical transmittance is about 90% when the wavelength is beyond 500 nm. The bandgap(Eg) value of the as-deposited ZnS film is estimated to be 3.54 eV. Finally, a competitive efficiency of 11.06% is demonstrated for the Cd-free CIGS solar cells with ZnS buffer layer after light soaking.

A novel method of water remediation of organic pollutants and industrial wastes by solution- route processed CZTS nanocrystals

CZTS(Cu_(2)ZnSnS_(4)),a P-type semiconductor with a direct bandgap(1.2-1.7eV),earth-abundant,non-toxic,and has a large absorption coefficient makes it extremely useful in optoelectronics and light-harvesting applications.In this work,CZTS is prepared by an ingenious,cost-effective colloidal route using the‘hotinjection’method with the usage of different ligands.The XRD and Raman spectroscopy shows the single-phase highly crystalline CZTS nanoparticles with kesterite structure.The TEM results show that the size of CZTS nanoparticles is about 2-5 nm and monodispersity is confirmed by DLS(Dynamic Light Scattering).FTIR confirms the presence of different ligands used in CZTS preparation.The Uv-vis absorption shows the direct bandgap of 1.5-1.7eV.The contact angle study shows the hydrophobic nature of as-synthesized CZTS nanoparticles which were further ligand exchanged with L-cysteine hydrochloride to make it hydrophilic to study the photocatalytic degradation activity of organic pollutants and industrial waste in the water.The photocatalysis experiments were performed under two conditions:(i)under bare sunlight(Intensity~900 W/m^(2))(ii)focussing the sample under the sunlight via converging lens(1800 W/m^(2)).The photocatalytic efficiencies were then compared and the best photocatalytic efficiency achieved under sunlight was 98.4%for organic pollutants and 75%for industrial waste via converging lens while the corresponding efficiencies with bare sunlight were 98.1% and 73% respectively.To the best of the author’s knowledge,a rapid and highly efficient photocatalysis of CZTS NPs employing a converging lens for water-remediation without the usage of noble&transition-metals has been reported for the first time.