Arsenopyrite was artificially added into the thiosulfate leaching solution to clarify the role of arsenopyrite on the thiosulfate leaching of gold.The effect of arsenopyrite on the thiosulfate leaching of gold was stu...Arsenopyrite was artificially added into the thiosulfate leaching solution to clarify the role of arsenopyrite on the thiosulfate leaching of gold.The effect of arsenopyrite on the thiosulfate leaching of gold was studied by the thermodynamic calculation,mineral dissolution test,leaching test and XPS analysis.The results show that the thiosulfate consumption slightly increases with increasing the concentration of arsenopyrite,but the gold dissolution is obviously hindered.This may mainly attribute to the catalytic effect of arsenopyrite on the thiosulfate decomposition and the formation of passivation layer on the gold foil surface.The passivation layer likely consists of Cu2S or Cu(S2O3)35-,element S,FeOOH and iron arsenate,which is deduced from the XPS analysis.However,the negative effect of arsenopyrite can be eliminated by adding additives.It is found that both additives of sodium carboxymethyl(CMC) and sodium phosphate(SHPP) can not only decrease the thiosulfate consumption but also improve the gold dissolution.展开更多
A gold leaching process by using oxidation products of elemental sulfur in alkaline solutions was proposed and investigated. A gold concentrate and a residue from an arsenic refractory gold concentrate by acidic oxida...A gold leaching process by using oxidation products of elemental sulfur in alkaline solutions was proposed and investigated. A gold concentrate and a residue from an arsenic refractory gold concentrate by acidic oxidation leaching were tested. The residue contains 16.3% elemental sulfur and no more elemental sulfur was added in tests. For the concentrate elemental sulfur was added before leaching tests. The leaching ratio of gold depends mainly on the initial equivalent ratio of elemental sulfur to hydroxyl ions, the consumption of oxygen and the reaction temperature in the process. Analysis of the experimental results shows that thiosulfate is the majority complexing reagent for gold in the process. Over 90% gold was leached from the residue and 82%87% from the concentrate by using this process.展开更多
Copper is a moderately incompatible chalcophile element.Its behavior is strongly controlled by sulfides.The speciation of sulfur is controlled by oxygen fugacity.Therefore,porphyry Cu deposits are usually oxidized(wit...Copper is a moderately incompatible chalcophile element.Its behavior is strongly controlled by sulfides.The speciation of sulfur is controlled by oxygen fugacity.Therefore,porphyry Cu deposits are usually oxidized(with oxygen fugacities > AFMQ +2)(Mungall 2002;Sun et al.2015).The problem is that while most of the magmas at convergent margins are highly oxidized,porphyry Cu deposits are very rare,suggesting that high oxygen fugacity alone is not sufficient.Partial melting of mantle peridotite even at very high oxygen fugacities forms arc magmas with initial Cu contents too low to form porphyry Cu deposits directly(Lee et al.2012;Wilkinson 2013).Here we show that partial melting of subducted young oceanic slabs at high oxygen fugacity(>AFMQ +2) may form magmas with initial Cu contents up to >500 ppm,favorable for porphyry mineralization.Pre-enrichment of Cu through sulfide saturation and accumulation is not necessarily beneficial to porphyry Cu mineralization.In contrast,remelting of porphyritic hydrothermal sulfide associated with iron oxides may have major contributions to porphyry deposits.Thick overriding continental crust reduces the "leakage" of hydrothermal fluids,thereby promoting porphyry mineralization.Nevertheless,it is also more difficult for ore forming fluids to penetrate the thick continental crust to reach the depths of 2—4 km where porphyry deposits form.展开更多
The use of mechanical activation to enhance gold recovery from a CuPbZn complex sulfide concentrate was investigated. The effects of milling time, ball size, sample to ball ratio and milling speed on thiosulfate leach...The use of mechanical activation to enhance gold recovery from a CuPbZn complex sulfide concentrate was investigated. The effects of milling time, ball size, sample to ball ratio and milling speed on thiosulfate leaching were studied. Under optimum conditions of milling time 1 h, ball size 20 mm, sample to ball ratio 1/15 and mill speed 600 r/min, nearly 78% of sample is amorphized, particle size decreases from d100=30 μm to d100=8 μm, specific surface area increases from 1.3 m2/g to 4.6 m2/g and gold recovery enhances from 17.4 % in non-activated sample to 73.26 %.展开更多
Passivity degradation of Alloy 800 in simulated crevice chemistries was systematically investigated using cyclic polarization curve, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS), Mott-Schottky analysis, Auger electron ...Passivity degradation of Alloy 800 in simulated crevice chemistries was systematically investigated using cyclic polarization curve, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS), Mott-Schottky analysis, Auger electron spectroscopy(AES)and atomic absorption spectrometry(AAS). Cyclic polarization showed that the pitting potential in a thiosulfate solution was much lower than in either a chloride solution or a sulfate-chloride solution. Mott-Schottky results revealed that passive films showed n-type semiconductivity, and the presence of thiosulfate in chloride solution led to an increased donor density in the passive film. EIS spectra indicated that thiosulfate enhanced the film dissolution rate in chloride solutions. Moreover, thiosulfate enhanced the pitting propagation rate in chloride solution by stabilizing the metastable pits and forming sulfide within the pits.展开更多
An extremely acidified acid sulfate soil (ASS) was investigated to characterize its soluble and exchangeableacidity. The results showed that soluble acidity of a sample determined by titration with a KOH solutionwas m...An extremely acidified acid sulfate soil (ASS) was investigated to characterize its soluble and exchangeableacidity. The results showed that soluble acidity of a sample determined by titration with a KOH solutionwas much significantly greater than that indicated by pH measured using a PH meter, particularly for theextremely acidic soil samples. This is because the total soluble acidity of the extremely acidic soil sampleswas mainly composed of various soluble Al and Fe species, possibly in forms of Al sulfate complexes (e.g.,AISO4) and ferrous Fe (Fe2+). It is therefore suggested not to use pH alone as an indicator of soluble acidityin ASS, particularly for extremely acidic ASS. It is also likely that AISO4+ actively pericipated in cationexchange reactions. It appears that the possible involvement of this Al sulfate canon in the canon adsorptionhas significant effect on increasing the amount of acidity being adsorbed by the soils.展开更多
The distribution of iron monosulfide (quantified as acid volatile sulfur: SAV) was compared with geo- chemical properties that are known to affect its formation and accumulation in three coastal Holocene acid sulfate ...The distribution of iron monosulfide (quantified as acid volatile sulfur: SAV) was compared with geo- chemical properties that are known to affect its formation and accumulation in three coastal Holocene acid sulfate soils (ASS) at Tuckean Swamp, McLeods Creek and Bungawalbyn Swamp respectively. These properties included PH, reactive iron (FeR), pore-water sulfate (SO:42-) and organic carbon (OC). Iron monosulfide was concentrated at the oxic/anoxic boundary. The Tuckean Swamp and McLeods Creek sites are Holocene sediments, whereas the Bungawalbyn Swamp is a Holocene peat. The concentration of SAV averaged 0.2 g kg-l in a 0.5 m thick soil layer at the Tuckean Swamp, but was an order of magnitude lower in the oxic/anoxic transition layers at McLeods Creek and Bungawalbyn Swamp. The SAV mineral greigite (Fe3S4) was identified in the Tuckean Swamp by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy with quantitative energy dispersive X-ray analysis (SEM-EDX). Very small concentrations of greigite were also observed in the McLeods Creek, based on crystal morphology and elemental composition. The concentration of SAV was a small fraction of the total reduced sulfur, representing at most 3% of the Pyrite sulfur. However, the presence of this highly reactive sulfide mineral, distributed within pores where oxygen diffusion is most rapid, has important implications to the potential rate of acid production from these sediments.展开更多
The MoS_2 catalysts were prepared from various molybdate precursors including inorganic and organic molybdate compounds. The sulfidation degree and morphology of active phases of MoS_2 activated by various molybdate p...The MoS_2 catalysts were prepared from various molybdate precursors including inorganic and organic molybdate compounds. The sulfidation degree and morphology of active phases of MoS_2 activated by various molybdate precursors in H_2S/H_2 stream at different temperatures were studied by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM). The organic molybdate precursors lead to MoS_2 catalysts with higher sulfidation degree and smaller active phases to demonstrate higher catalytic activity during hydrodesulfurizaiton(HDS) of 4,6-DMDBT.展开更多
The sulfurous water deposit exploitation in volcanic, swamp, or wetland regions, represents an alternative option for potable water supply in cities and communities around the world. However, before its consumption, i...The sulfurous water deposit exploitation in volcanic, swamp, or wetland regions, represents an alternative option for potable water supply in cities and communities around the world. However, before its consumption, it must be treated by the application of physicochemical or biological methods with the ability to separate high contents in sulfates, hydrogen sulphite and sulphides which have laxative, allergic and toxic properties in humans. Conventional methods require the supply of chemical compounds or the adequate control of different parameters such as pH, temperature, etc., and the constant maintenance within their reactors. For these reasons, the systems could have elevated operating costs and require additional steps to enable the treatment of its separated products and the final disposal of its residual waste generated. In this research, compound parabolic collectors are implemented for the use of solar energy radiation, UV-B type, in Solar Advanced Oxidation Processes in H2O2/O3/UVsolar homogeneous phase. Its application during the pre-treatment of four sulfur water wells from the region of Puebla, Mexico, demonstrated its ability to transform their sulfur compounds in sulfates of easy removal by a later stage of reverse osmosis, in an approximately 15 min treatment time process.展开更多
Both cubane-like clusters MoFe_3S_4 (Me_2dtc)_5·2CH_2Cl_2 (1) and MoFe_3S_4(C_4H_8dtc)_5·2EtCN (2) were used to study the temperature-dependent behavior of the molar magnetic susceptibility. A spin coupling ...Both cubane-like clusters MoFe_3S_4 (Me_2dtc)_5·2CH_2Cl_2 (1) and MoFe_3S_4(C_4H_8dtc)_5·2EtCN (2) were used to study the temperature-dependent behavior of the molar magnetic susceptibility. A spin coupling model was suggested and the fitting results agree with the model and structural and spectroscopic parameters.展开更多
A novel metal-free photocatalyst--sulfur/graphene (S/GR) composite--has been synthesized using a facile one-pot, two-step hydrothermal method with thiosulfate and graphene oxide (GO) as precursors. A green reducta...A novel metal-free photocatalyst--sulfur/graphene (S/GR) composite--has been synthesized using a facile one-pot, two-step hydrothermal method with thiosulfate and graphene oxide (GO) as precursors. A green reductant--L-ascorbic add--was used to transform GO to GR under mild conditions. The photocatalyst powders were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscop, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive spectroscopy. Experimental tests were conducted on the photocatalytic decomposition of methyl orange (MO) by different catalysts. Compared to pure oL-S, the as-prepared S/GR composite showed much enhanced photocatalytic activity for the degradation of MO under both UV and solar light. The presence of GR also greatly increased the hydrophilicity and adsorption capacity of the catalyst material. The results indicate that the incorporation of GR with a-S results in a synergistic effect for the S-based photocatalysts offering more effective environmental applications.展开更多
Highly efficient,low-cost,and portable wastewater treatment and purification solutions are urgently needed for aqueous pollution removal,especially at remote sites.Synergistic photocatalytic (PC) and persulphate (PS) ...Highly efficient,low-cost,and portable wastewater treatment and purification solutions are urgently needed for aqueous pollution removal,especially at remote sites.Synergistic photocatalytic (PC) and persulphate (PS) degradation under visible light offers an exceptional alternative for this purpose.In this work,we coupled a TiO^(2-)based PC system with a PS oxidation system into a portable advanced oxidation device for rapid and deep degradation of organic contaminants in wastewater.Using hydrogenation,we fabricated hydrogenated anatase branched-rutile TiO_(2) nanorod (H-AB@RTNR) photocatalysts which enable the PC degradation to occur under visible light and improve the utilization of solar energy.We also discovered that the addition of PS resulted in the synergistic degradation of tenacious and persistent organics,dramatically improving the extent and kinetics of the degradation.A degradation rate of 100%and a reaction rate constant of 0.0221 min^(-1)for degrading 1 L rhodamine B(20 mg L^(-1)) were achieved in 120 min in a specially designed thin-layer cell under visible light irradiation.The superior performance of the synergistic PC and PS degradation system was also demonstrated in the degradation of real industrial wastewater.Both remarkable performances can be attributed to the heterophase junction and oxygen vacancies in the photocatalyst that facilitate the catalytic conversion of PS anions into highly active radicals (·SO_(4)-and·OH).This work suggests that the as-proposed synergistic degradation design is a promising solution for building a portable wastewater treatment system.展开更多
基金Project(51074182)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2014M550422)supported by the Postdoctoral Science Foundation,ChinaProject(2015JJ3149)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China
文摘Arsenopyrite was artificially added into the thiosulfate leaching solution to clarify the role of arsenopyrite on the thiosulfate leaching of gold.The effect of arsenopyrite on the thiosulfate leaching of gold was studied by the thermodynamic calculation,mineral dissolution test,leaching test and XPS analysis.The results show that the thiosulfate consumption slightly increases with increasing the concentration of arsenopyrite,but the gold dissolution is obviously hindered.This may mainly attribute to the catalytic effect of arsenopyrite on the thiosulfate decomposition and the formation of passivation layer on the gold foil surface.The passivation layer likely consists of Cu2S or Cu(S2O3)35-,element S,FeOOH and iron arsenate,which is deduced from the XPS analysis.However,the negative effect of arsenopyrite can be eliminated by adding additives.It is found that both additives of sodium carboxymethyl(CMC) and sodium phosphate(SHPP) can not only decrease the thiosulfate consumption but also improve the gold dissolution.
文摘A gold leaching process by using oxidation products of elemental sulfur in alkaline solutions was proposed and investigated. A gold concentrate and a residue from an arsenic refractory gold concentrate by acidic oxidation leaching were tested. The residue contains 16.3% elemental sulfur and no more elemental sulfur was added in tests. For the concentrate elemental sulfur was added before leaching tests. The leaching ratio of gold depends mainly on the initial equivalent ratio of elemental sulfur to hydroxyl ions, the consumption of oxygen and the reaction temperature in the process. Analysis of the experimental results shows that thiosulfate is the majority complexing reagent for gold in the process. Over 90% gold was leached from the residue and 82%87% from the concentrate by using this process.
基金No.IS-2308 from GIGCAS,which is supported by the NSFC(No.91328204,41090374,41121002)the Chinese Academy of Sciences(KZCXl-YW-15)
文摘Copper is a moderately incompatible chalcophile element.Its behavior is strongly controlled by sulfides.The speciation of sulfur is controlled by oxygen fugacity.Therefore,porphyry Cu deposits are usually oxidized(with oxygen fugacities > AFMQ +2)(Mungall 2002;Sun et al.2015).The problem is that while most of the magmas at convergent margins are highly oxidized,porphyry Cu deposits are very rare,suggesting that high oxygen fugacity alone is not sufficient.Partial melting of mantle peridotite even at very high oxygen fugacities forms arc magmas with initial Cu contents too low to form porphyry Cu deposits directly(Lee et al.2012;Wilkinson 2013).Here we show that partial melting of subducted young oceanic slabs at high oxygen fugacity(>AFMQ +2) may form magmas with initial Cu contents up to >500 ppm,favorable for porphyry mineralization.Pre-enrichment of Cu through sulfide saturation and accumulation is not necessarily beneficial to porphyry Cu mineralization.In contrast,remelting of porphyritic hydrothermal sulfide associated with iron oxides may have major contributions to porphyry deposits.Thick overriding continental crust reduces the "leakage" of hydrothermal fluids,thereby promoting porphyry mineralization.Nevertheless,it is also more difficult for ore forming fluids to penetrate the thick continental crust to reach the depths of 2—4 km where porphyry deposits form.
基金supported by Iran Mineral Processing Research Center (IMPRC)the IMPRC for the financial support of this work
文摘The use of mechanical activation to enhance gold recovery from a CuPbZn complex sulfide concentrate was investigated. The effects of milling time, ball size, sample to ball ratio and milling speed on thiosulfate leaching were studied. Under optimum conditions of milling time 1 h, ball size 20 mm, sample to ball ratio 1/15 and mill speed 600 r/min, nearly 78% of sample is amorphized, particle size decreases from d100=30 μm to d100=8 μm, specific surface area increases from 1.3 m2/g to 4.6 m2/g and gold recovery enhances from 17.4 % in non-activated sample to 73.26 %.
基金Supported by the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited(AECL)and National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51371124)
文摘Passivity degradation of Alloy 800 in simulated crevice chemistries was systematically investigated using cyclic polarization curve, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS), Mott-Schottky analysis, Auger electron spectroscopy(AES)and atomic absorption spectrometry(AAS). Cyclic polarization showed that the pitting potential in a thiosulfate solution was much lower than in either a chloride solution or a sulfate-chloride solution. Mott-Schottky results revealed that passive films showed n-type semiconductivity, and the presence of thiosulfate in chloride solution led to an increased donor density in the passive film. EIS spectra indicated that thiosulfate enhanced the film dissolution rate in chloride solutions. Moreover, thiosulfate enhanced the pitting propagation rate in chloride solution by stabilizing the metastable pits and forming sulfide within the pits.
文摘An extremely acidified acid sulfate soil (ASS) was investigated to characterize its soluble and exchangeableacidity. The results showed that soluble acidity of a sample determined by titration with a KOH solutionwas much significantly greater than that indicated by pH measured using a PH meter, particularly for theextremely acidic soil samples. This is because the total soluble acidity of the extremely acidic soil sampleswas mainly composed of various soluble Al and Fe species, possibly in forms of Al sulfate complexes (e.g.,AISO4) and ferrous Fe (Fe2+). It is therefore suggested not to use pH alone as an indicator of soluble acidityin ASS, particularly for extremely acidic ASS. It is also likely that AISO4+ actively pericipated in cationexchange reactions. It appears that the possible involvement of this Al sulfate canon in the canon adsorptionhas significant effect on increasing the amount of acidity being adsorbed by the soils.
基金Project (No. 41004) supported by the Cooperative Research Center for Sustainable Tourism, Australia.
文摘The distribution of iron monosulfide (quantified as acid volatile sulfur: SAV) was compared with geo- chemical properties that are known to affect its formation and accumulation in three coastal Holocene acid sulfate soils (ASS) at Tuckean Swamp, McLeods Creek and Bungawalbyn Swamp respectively. These properties included PH, reactive iron (FeR), pore-water sulfate (SO:42-) and organic carbon (OC). Iron monosulfide was concentrated at the oxic/anoxic boundary. The Tuckean Swamp and McLeods Creek sites are Holocene sediments, whereas the Bungawalbyn Swamp is a Holocene peat. The concentration of SAV averaged 0.2 g kg-l in a 0.5 m thick soil layer at the Tuckean Swamp, but was an order of magnitude lower in the oxic/anoxic transition layers at McLeods Creek and Bungawalbyn Swamp. The SAV mineral greigite (Fe3S4) was identified in the Tuckean Swamp by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy with quantitative energy dispersive X-ray analysis (SEM-EDX). Very small concentrations of greigite were also observed in the McLeods Creek, based on crystal morphology and elemental composition. The concentration of SAV was a small fraction of the total reduced sulfur, representing at most 3% of the Pyrite sulfur. However, the presence of this highly reactive sulfide mineral, distributed within pores where oxygen diffusion is most rapid, has important implications to the potential rate of acid production from these sediments.
基金the financial support by the National Key Basic Research Development Program "973" Project (2012CB224800) of China
文摘The MoS_2 catalysts were prepared from various molybdate precursors including inorganic and organic molybdate compounds. The sulfidation degree and morphology of active phases of MoS_2 activated by various molybdate precursors in H_2S/H_2 stream at different temperatures were studied by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM). The organic molybdate precursors lead to MoS_2 catalysts with higher sulfidation degree and smaller active phases to demonstrate higher catalytic activity during hydrodesulfurizaiton(HDS) of 4,6-DMDBT.
文摘The sulfurous water deposit exploitation in volcanic, swamp, or wetland regions, represents an alternative option for potable water supply in cities and communities around the world. However, before its consumption, it must be treated by the application of physicochemical or biological methods with the ability to separate high contents in sulfates, hydrogen sulphite and sulphides which have laxative, allergic and toxic properties in humans. Conventional methods require the supply of chemical compounds or the adequate control of different parameters such as pH, temperature, etc., and the constant maintenance within their reactors. For these reasons, the systems could have elevated operating costs and require additional steps to enable the treatment of its separated products and the final disposal of its residual waste generated. In this research, compound parabolic collectors are implemented for the use of solar energy radiation, UV-B type, in Solar Advanced Oxidation Processes in H2O2/O3/UVsolar homogeneous phase. Its application during the pre-treatment of four sulfur water wells from the region of Puebla, Mexico, demonstrated its ability to transform their sulfur compounds in sulfates of easy removal by a later stage of reverse osmosis, in an approximately 15 min treatment time process.
文摘Both cubane-like clusters MoFe_3S_4 (Me_2dtc)_5·2CH_2Cl_2 (1) and MoFe_3S_4(C_4H_8dtc)_5·2EtCN (2) were used to study the temperature-dependent behavior of the molar magnetic susceptibility. A spin coupling model was suggested and the fitting results agree with the model and structural and spectroscopic parameters.
文摘A novel metal-free photocatalyst--sulfur/graphene (S/GR) composite--has been synthesized using a facile one-pot, two-step hydrothermal method with thiosulfate and graphene oxide (GO) as precursors. A green reductant--L-ascorbic add--was used to transform GO to GR under mild conditions. The photocatalyst powders were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscop, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive spectroscopy. Experimental tests were conducted on the photocatalytic decomposition of methyl orange (MO) by different catalysts. Compared to pure oL-S, the as-prepared S/GR composite showed much enhanced photocatalytic activity for the degradation of MO under both UV and solar light. The presence of GR also greatly increased the hydrophilicity and adsorption capacity of the catalyst material. The results indicate that the incorporation of GR with a-S results in a synergistic effect for the S-based photocatalysts offering more effective environmental applications.
基金supported by Griffith University PhD scholarshipsthe National Natural Science Foundation of China (22078118)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (2019A1515011138)。
文摘Highly efficient,low-cost,and portable wastewater treatment and purification solutions are urgently needed for aqueous pollution removal,especially at remote sites.Synergistic photocatalytic (PC) and persulphate (PS) degradation under visible light offers an exceptional alternative for this purpose.In this work,we coupled a TiO^(2-)based PC system with a PS oxidation system into a portable advanced oxidation device for rapid and deep degradation of organic contaminants in wastewater.Using hydrogenation,we fabricated hydrogenated anatase branched-rutile TiO_(2) nanorod (H-AB@RTNR) photocatalysts which enable the PC degradation to occur under visible light and improve the utilization of solar energy.We also discovered that the addition of PS resulted in the synergistic degradation of tenacious and persistent organics,dramatically improving the extent and kinetics of the degradation.A degradation rate of 100%and a reaction rate constant of 0.0221 min^(-1)for degrading 1 L rhodamine B(20 mg L^(-1)) were achieved in 120 min in a specially designed thin-layer cell under visible light irradiation.The superior performance of the synergistic PC and PS degradation system was also demonstrated in the degradation of real industrial wastewater.Both remarkable performances can be attributed to the heterophase junction and oxygen vacancies in the photocatalyst that facilitate the catalytic conversion of PS anions into highly active radicals (·SO_(4)-and·OH).This work suggests that the as-proposed synergistic degradation design is a promising solution for building a portable wastewater treatment system.