Rapid dewatering and thickening of whole-tailings with ultrafine particles is one of the most important processes for the whole-tailings paste preparation. Deep-cone thickener, a kind of such process for the flocculat...Rapid dewatering and thickening of whole-tailings with ultrafine particles is one of the most important processes for the whole-tailings paste preparation. Deep-cone thickener, a kind of such process for the flocculation and settling of whole-tailings, is particularly necessary to study. However, there exist many problems in observing the flocculation and settling process of whole-tailings, as well as the particle size distribution(PSD) of whole-tailings floccules in deep-cone thickener. Population balance model(PBM) is applied to predict the PSD in deep-cone thickener, and LUO model and GHADIRI model are employed to study the aggregation and fragmentation mechanism of the whole-tailings particles, respectively. Through three-dimensional numerical simulation on the whole-tailings flocculation and settling in deep-cone thickener using computational fluid dynamics(CFD)-PBM, the distribution of density and turbulent kinetic energy in deep-cone thickener were obtained, at the same time the spatio-temporal changes of whole-tailings floccules particle size distribution are analyzed. Finally, the major flocculation position in deep-cone thickener is found and the flocculation settling rules of whole-tailings are achieved.展开更多
β-Ag2 Se and β-AgCuSe nanoparticles were synthesized using AgCl precursor instead of conventional AgNO3 by simple precipitation method.It was found that orthorhombic structures were obtained for both β-AgzSe and β...β-Ag2 Se and β-AgCuSe nanoparticles were synthesized using AgCl precursor instead of conventional AgNO3 by simple precipitation method.It was found that orthorhombic structures were obtained for both β-AgzSe and β-AgCuSe nanoparticles.The result shows Ag2 S as impurity while increasing the concentration of AgCl.Moreover,the microstructural images show polyhedraland pebble-like particles.The band gap energy is increased for β-AgzSe owing to small crystallite size.The AgC1 precursor can effectively produce pure nanoparticles.Hence,it is interesting in terms of identification of potential precursor for synthesizingβ-Ag2 Se and β-AgCuSe nanoparticles.展开更多
Gibbsite is the usual precipitation product from alumina refineries with either Bayer or sintering process.However,the advantage of boehmite precipitation over gibbsite precipitation is the significant energy saving i...Gibbsite is the usual precipitation product from alumina refineries with either Bayer or sintering process.However,the advantage of boehmite precipitation over gibbsite precipitation is the significant energy saving in the subsequent calcination step.The current investigation takes a pragmatic approach to measure precipitation ratios,determine product phase,morphology and particle size distribution,and assess the impacts and adjustment capability of main parameters such as seed,temperature,ethanol medium,and supersaturation on the precipitation kinetics and alumina hydrate type during co-precipitation process.The results clarify that gibbsite and boehmite both can be precipitated from supersaturated sodium aluminate solutions simultaneously,and the competitive formation between Al(OH)3 and γ-AlOOH determines the main precipitate phases from pregnant liquor.Boehmite seeds,high temperature and ethanol addition can promote the boehmite precipitation and improve the mass fraction of boehmite in products.Co-precipitation changes the multimodal distribution of seeds to a normal and well distribution of products,and the particle size is more than several times that of seeds.展开更多
Different methods have been investigated for the synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles. Control of the particle size, dispersion, purity and stability have been always regarded an issue. In this study magnetite （Fe304...Different methods have been investigated for the synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles. Control of the particle size, dispersion, purity and stability have been always regarded an issue. In this study magnetite （Fe304） superparamagnetic nanoparticles with a size range about 20 nm have been successfully synthesized using chemical co-precipitation method from the solution of ferrous/ferric mixed salt-solution in alkaline media in oxygen-free environment. The sol-gel method has been chose to encapsulate magnetic nanoparticles into silica matrix. The phase structures, morphologies, surface area, functional classes and magnetic properties have been characterized by X-ray diffraction, SEM and AFM, BET, FT-IR and VSM. The results showed that the resultant films, consisting of encapsulated magnetite have crack free and smooth surface with a roughness value 1.5 rim.展开更多
Manganese ferrite particles with spinel structure were synthesized by a modified co-precipitation method,and then the thermal stability on their structural and magnetic properties was investigated by thermal annealing...Manganese ferrite particles with spinel structure were synthesized by a modified co-precipitation method,and then the thermal stability on their structural and magnetic properties was investigated by thermal annealing at different gas ambients.Experimental results showed that decomposition of metal oxides occurred when Mn ferrite particles with spinel structure were annealed under air ambient,while samples annealed in vacuum or argon remained in the spinel structural form.The highest saturation magnetization value of 58 emu/g was obtained when the sample was annealed at 400℃ in argon.The result showed that the thermal stability of MnFe2O4 was better under Ar ambient conditions or in vacuum.展开更多
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 expon...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+.展开更多
基金Project(51174032)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(NCET-10-0225)supported by the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University,ChinaProject(FRF-TP-09-001A)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China
文摘Rapid dewatering and thickening of whole-tailings with ultrafine particles is one of the most important processes for the whole-tailings paste preparation. Deep-cone thickener, a kind of such process for the flocculation and settling of whole-tailings, is particularly necessary to study. However, there exist many problems in observing the flocculation and settling process of whole-tailings, as well as the particle size distribution(PSD) of whole-tailings floccules in deep-cone thickener. Population balance model(PBM) is applied to predict the PSD in deep-cone thickener, and LUO model and GHADIRI model are employed to study the aggregation and fragmentation mechanism of the whole-tailings particles, respectively. Through three-dimensional numerical simulation on the whole-tailings flocculation and settling in deep-cone thickener using computational fluid dynamics(CFD)-PBM, the distribution of density and turbulent kinetic energy in deep-cone thickener were obtained, at the same time the spatio-temporal changes of whole-tailings floccules particle size distribution are analyzed. Finally, the major flocculation position in deep-cone thickener is found and the flocculation settling rules of whole-tailings are achieved.
基金the DST-FIST,UGC-SAP,New Delhi,India,for providing the financial support to the Department of Physics,Manonmaniam Sundaranar University,Tirunelveli,Tamil Nadu,India
文摘β-Ag2 Se and β-AgCuSe nanoparticles were synthesized using AgCl precursor instead of conventional AgNO3 by simple precipitation method.It was found that orthorhombic structures were obtained for both β-AgzSe and β-AgCuSe nanoparticles.The result shows Ag2 S as impurity while increasing the concentration of AgCl.Moreover,the microstructural images show polyhedraland pebble-like particles.The band gap energy is increased for β-AgzSe owing to small crystallite size.The AgC1 precursor can effectively produce pure nanoparticles.Hence,it is interesting in terms of identification of potential precursor for synthesizingβ-Ag2 Se and β-AgCuSe nanoparticles.
基金Projects(50704030) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(KGCX2-YW-321-2) supported by the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘Gibbsite is the usual precipitation product from alumina refineries with either Bayer or sintering process.However,the advantage of boehmite precipitation over gibbsite precipitation is the significant energy saving in the subsequent calcination step.The current investigation takes a pragmatic approach to measure precipitation ratios,determine product phase,morphology and particle size distribution,and assess the impacts and adjustment capability of main parameters such as seed,temperature,ethanol medium,and supersaturation on the precipitation kinetics and alumina hydrate type during co-precipitation process.The results clarify that gibbsite and boehmite both can be precipitated from supersaturated sodium aluminate solutions simultaneously,and the competitive formation between Al(OH)3 and γ-AlOOH determines the main precipitate phases from pregnant liquor.Boehmite seeds,high temperature and ethanol addition can promote the boehmite precipitation and improve the mass fraction of boehmite in products.Co-precipitation changes the multimodal distribution of seeds to a normal and well distribution of products,and the particle size is more than several times that of seeds.
文摘Different methods have been investigated for the synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles. Control of the particle size, dispersion, purity and stability have been always regarded an issue. In this study magnetite （Fe304） superparamagnetic nanoparticles with a size range about 20 nm have been successfully synthesized using chemical co-precipitation method from the solution of ferrous/ferric mixed salt-solution in alkaline media in oxygen-free environment. The sol-gel method has been chose to encapsulate magnetic nanoparticles into silica matrix. The phase structures, morphologies, surface area, functional classes and magnetic properties have been characterized by X-ray diffraction, SEM and AFM, BET, FT-IR and VSM. The results showed that the resultant films, consisting of encapsulated magnetite have crack free and smooth surface with a roughness value 1.5 rim.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2012CB933101)the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (Grant No. 50925103)+2 种基金the Key Grant Project of Chinese Ministry of Education (Grant No. 309027)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11034004 and 50902064)the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities (Grant No.lzujbky-2010-74)
文摘Manganese ferrite particles with spinel structure were synthesized by a modified co-precipitation method,and then the thermal stability on their structural and magnetic properties was investigated by thermal annealing at different gas ambients.Experimental results showed that decomposition of metal oxides occurred when Mn ferrite particles with spinel structure were annealed under air ambient,while samples annealed in vacuum or argon remained in the spinel structural form.The highest saturation magnetization value of 58 emu/g was obtained when the sample was annealed at 400℃ in argon.The result showed that the thermal stability of MnFe2O4 was better under Ar ambient conditions or in vacuum.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.60877029,10904109,60977035 and 60907021)the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin(No.09JCYBJC01400)the Tianjin Key Subject for Materials Physics and Chemistry
文摘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+.
