Potential control flotation of galena in strong alkaline media

The electrochemical oxidation of galena in collectorless and collector flotation systems, particularly in strong alkaline media, was studied. The results show that, with pH value higher than 12.5 and potentials below 0.17 V, the oxidation products of galena are elemental sulfur and HPbO - 2. Elemental sulfur was present on the mineral surface in excess of oxidized lead species due to dissolution of HPbO - 2, which is beneficial to the flotation of galena. Under the same conditions, sphalerite and pyrite were depressed as a result of significant surface oxidation. Diethyldithiocarbamate (DDTC) was found to be the most suitable collector for galena flotation in strongly alkaline media. The very potential produced hydrophobic PbD 2-the surface reaction product of DDTC with galena, is 0 to 0.2 V. Meantime DDTC can depress the surface over oxidation of galena. Investigations also indicate that, in the range of -0.9 V to 0.6 V, hydrophobic PbD 2 can be firmly adsorbed on galena.

Zinc leaching from electric arc furnace dust in alkaline medium

Physical and chemical properties of electric arc furnace （EAF） dust from Tianjin seamless Pipe Company were measured and analyzed. The zinc leaching tests in alkaline medium were carried out under variation of leaching agent concentration, leaching temperature, leaching cumulative time and solid-to-liquid ratio. The thermodynamics and kinetics of the zinc leaching process were also analyzed. The results show that the EAF dust contains 10% （mass fraction） zinc and the median particle size is 0.69 μm. The zinc recovery of 73.4% is obtained tinder the condition of 90 ℃, 6 mol/L NaOH, and 60 min leaching time. With the increase of concentration of NaOH and the cumulative time, zinc leaching will be significantly increased. The kinetics study demonstrates that the leaching reaction is chemically controlled and the reaction activation energy is 15.73 kJ/mol.

Biogeochemistry of methanogenesis with a specific emphasis on the mineral-facilitating effects

The Earth surface contains various oxic and anoxic environments. The later include natural wetlands,river and lake sediments, paddy field soils and landfills. In the last few decades, the biogeochemical cycle of carbon in anoxic environments, which leads to the production and emission of methane, a potent greenhouse gas in the atmosphere, has drawn great attentions from both scientific and public sectors. New organisms and mechanisms involved in methanogenesis and carbon cycling have been uncovered. Interspecies electron transfer is considered as a crucial step in methanogenesis in anoxic environments.Electron-carrying mediators, like H_2 and formate, are known to play the key role in electron transfer. Recently, it has been found that in addition to the conventional electron transfer via chemical mediators, direct interspecies electron transfer(DIET) can occur. In this Review, we describe the ecology and biogeochemistry of methanogenesis and highlight the effect of microbe-mineral interaction on microbial syntrophy. Recent advances in the study of DIET may pave the way towards a mechanistic understanding of methanogenesis and the influence of microbe-mineral interaction on this process.

Corrosion behaviour of 6061 Al-15vol. Pct. SiC composite and its base alloy in sulphuric acid medium

In this paper the corrosion characteristics of Silicon carbide particulate-reinforced 6061 aluminum composite （ 6061 AI/SiCp composite ） and the base alloy are experimentally assessed. The corrosion tests are carried out at different temperatures in the concentration range of 0.01N to 1N sulphuric acid as corrosion media using Tafel extrapolation technique and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy （EIS）. The results obtained from Tafel extrapolation technique and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy are in good agreement. The results show an increase in the corrosion rate with increase in temperature as well as with increase in the concentration of the corrosion media. The thermodynamic parameters like energy of activation are calculated using Arrhenius theory equation and, enthalpy of activation and entropy of activation are calculated using transition state theory equation.

热处理与表面处理工艺

Y2002-63479-63 0319832ULSI 应用中金属间电介质化学机械抛光微缺陷减少=Reduction of micro-defects in the inter-metal dielectrics(IMD)chemical mechanical polishing(CMP)for ULSIapplications[会,英]/Park,S.-W.& Kim,S.-Y.//

热处理与表面处理工艺

Y2002-63234-133 0224707全轮廓层间电介质化学机械抛光分析=Full profile in-ter-layer dielectric CMP analysis[会,英]/Chang,R.&Spanos,C.J.//2001 IEEE International Symposium on Semiconductor Manufacturing.—133～136(E)Y2002-63234-145 0224708多硅片快速等温处理=Multi-wafer rapid isothermalprocessing[会,英]/Nakao,K.& Asarlo,T.//2001IEEE International Symposium on Semiconductor Manu-facturing.—145～148(E)Y2002-63234-155 0224709用于0.1μm 超大规模集成电路铜金属化的长期稳定性二步电镀工艺=Development of a two-step electro-

Electrochemical behavior and electrowinning of palladium in nitric acid media

In this study,the electrochemical behavior of Pd(II)in nitric acid media was investigated using various electrochemical techniques.By analyzing the cyclic voltammogram of Pd(II)recorded at Pt electrode,a series of electrochemical reactions associated with palladium were recognized,indicating that Pd(II)undergoes a single step two-electrons irreversible process.Electroreduction reaction of Pd(II)and auto-catalytic reactions of nitrous acid are supposed to play a leading role in low and high concentrations of nitric acid,respectively.Stirring could facilitate the reduction of Pd(II)in relatively low nitric acid concentration(3 mol/L).The value of charge transfer coefficient was determined to be 0.18 for the measurements at 298 K.The diffusion coefficient of Pd(II)increased from 1.89×10 8cm2/s at 288 K to 4.23×10 8cm2/s at 318 K,and the activation energy was calculated to be 21.5 kJ/mol.In electrowinning experiments,SEM images of palladium obtained by electrolysis reveal the dendrite growth in all cases,which is uniform all over the entire surface of Pt electrode.The recovery ratios of Pd at different nitric acid concentrations are high,and the faradic efficiency of electrolysis decreases with increasing the nitric acid concentration.When stirring was introduced during electrolysis,the electrodeposition rate of Pd increased substantially.

Electrooxidation of ethylene glycol using gold nanoparticles electrodeposited on pencil graphite in alkaline medium

The electrooxidation of ethylene glycol(EG) on the surface of gold nanoparticles(AuNPs) in alkaline medium was investigated.AuNPs were electrodeposited on pencil graphite(PG) by fast scan cyclic voltammetry.Different sizes of AuNPs deposited on the surface of PG(AuNPs/PG) were used for the electrooxidation process.AuNPs were electrodeposited on PG at various deposition times in the same potential range but with different scan rates and scan cycles.Scanning electron microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM) and X-ray diffraction(XRD) were used to visualize and characterize the prepared AuNPs/PG electrodes.Cyclic voltammograms were also used to investigate the electrooxidation of EG.The effects of EG and supporting electrolyte concentrations,scan rate,particle size of AuNPs and final potential limit on the electrooxidation process have been investigated.Further studies showed that the electrooxidation of EG is affected by temperature of the medium.The prepared AuNPs showed stability after long-term use.