The efficient separation of chalcopyrite(CuFeS2)and galena(PbS)is essential for optimal resource utilization.However,find-ing a selective depressant that is environmentally friendly and cost effective remains a challe...The efficient separation of chalcopyrite(CuFeS2)and galena(PbS)is essential for optimal resource utilization.However,find-ing a selective depressant that is environmentally friendly and cost effective remains a challenge.Through various techniques,such as mi-croflotation tests,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy,scanning electron microscopy(SEM)observation,X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy(XPS),and Raman spectroscopy measurements,this study explored the use of ferric ions(Fe^(3+))as a selective depressant for ga-lena.The results of flotation tests revealed the impressive selective inhibition capabilities of Fe^(3+)when used alone.Surface analysis showed that Fe^(3+)significantly reduced the adsorption of isopropyl ethyl thionocarbamate(IPETC)on the galena surface while having a minimal impact on chalcopyrite.Further analysis using SEM,XPS,and Raman spectra revealed that Fe^(3+)can oxidize lead sulfide to form compact lead sulfate nanoparticles on the galena surface,effectively depressing IPETC adsorption and increasing surface hydrophilicity.These findings provide a promising solution for the efficient and environmentally responsible separation of chalcopyrite and galena.展开更多
A dual cell system was used to study the influence of ferric ion on the electrogenerative leaching of sulfide minerals. Reaction mechanisms for the ferric chloride electrogenerative leaching of a series of sulfide min...A dual cell system was used to study the influence of ferric ion on the electrogenerative leaching of sulfide minerals. Reaction mechanisms for the ferric chloride electrogenerative leaching of a series of sulfide minerals were proposed based on the data collected from the dual cell experiments. The influences of ferric ion on the electrogenerative leaching of sulfide minerals are similar. Ferric ion plays an important role on limiting the electrogenerative leaching rate at a relatively low concentration of FeCl3 (about less than 0.15 mol/L). The mathematical models based on the Butler-Volmer relation were delineated, and kinetic equations with respect to ferric ions for each sulfide mineral were obtained. The kinetic equations show that when the concentration of ferric ion is relatively low, the electrogenerative leaching rates are predicted to be proportional to 6/7, 4/5, 2/3 and 2/3 order of ferric ion for nickel concentrate, chalcopyrite concentrate, sphalerite and galena respectively. As the concentration of ferric ion increase, the correlative dependence between electrogenerative leaching rate and concentration of ferric ion becomes weak. The above conclusions are in agreement with the experimental results.展开更多
Hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2))disproportionation,iron precipitation,and narrow pH range are the drawbacks of traditional Fenton process.To surmount these barriers,we proposed a ferric ion(Fe^(3+))-ascorbic acid(AA)comp...Hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2))disproportionation,iron precipitation,and narrow pH range are the drawbacks of traditional Fenton process.To surmount these barriers,we proposed a ferric ion(Fe^(3+))-ascorbic acid(AA)complex catalyzed calcium peroxide(CaO_(2))Fenton-like system to remove organic dyes in water.This collaborative Fe^(3+)/AA/CaO_(2)system presented an obvious improvement in the methyl orange(MO)decolorization,and also effectively eliminated other dyes.Response surface method was employed to optimize the running parameters for this coupling process.Under the optimized arguments(2.76 mmol/L Fe^(3+),0.68 mmol/L AA,and 4 mmol/L CaO_(2)),the MO removal achieved 98.90%after 15 min at pH 6.50,which was close to the computed outcome of 99.30%.Furthermore,this Fenton-like system could perform well in a wide range of pH(3-11),and enhance the H_(2)O_(2)decomposition and Fe ions recycle.The scavenger experiment result indicated that hydroxyl radical,superoxide anion free radical,and singlet oxygen were acted on the dye elimination.Moreover,electron spin resonance analysis corroborated that the existences of these active species in the Fe^(3+)/AA/CaO_(2)system.This study could advance the development of Fenton-like technique in organic effluent disposal.展开更多
An anomalous enhancement of fluorescence of carbon dots (CDs) was observed via lanthanum (La) doping. La-doped CDs (La-CDs) were prepared through microwave pyrolysis within 4 min. With La^3+ doping, the emissio...An anomalous enhancement of fluorescence of carbon dots (CDs) was observed via lanthanum (La) doping. La-doped CDs (La-CDs) were prepared through microwave pyrolysis within 4 min. With La^3+ doping, the emission band shifted from blue to green although LaB+ is non-fluorescent. The quantum yield and fluorescence lifetime improved by about 20% and 35%, respectively. All experiment results indicate that La^3+ doping is an effective way to tune fluorescence and improve the performance of CDs. Another unique attribute of La-CDs is high sensitivity to Fe^3+. The La-CD-based fluorescence probe was established and used for sensitive and selective detection of Fe^3+ with a limit of detection of 91 nmol/L. The proposed fluorescence probe also was successfully employed to visualize intracellular Fe^3+ in live HeLa cells through cell imaging. It was also shown that yttrium exhibited the same fluorescence enhancement effect as La. The results may provide a new route for preparing CDs with special properties.展开更多
Perfluorooctane sulfonate(PFOS) had wide applications,such as in the electroplating industry,but its use was restricted in 2009 by the Stockholm Convention,due to its environmental persistence and potential hazards....Perfluorooctane sulfonate(PFOS) had wide applications,such as in the electroplating industry,but its use was restricted in 2009 by the Stockholm Convention,due to its environmental persistence and potential hazards.As the most common PFOS alternative,lH,lH,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid(6:2FTS) and its salts have been increasingly used.However,little is known about its photochemical decomposition.This paper reports the ferric ion-induced efficient decomposition and defluorination of 6:2FTS under 254 nm ultraviolet(UV) irradiation;the underlying mechanisms were also investigated.In the presence of 100 |imol/L ferric ion and at pH 3.0,the first-order decomposition rate constant of 6:2FTS(10 mg/L) was 1.59/hr,which was 6 times higher than for direct UV photolysis.The effects of the ferric ion concentration and the solution pH on the 6:2FTS photodecomposition were investigated and the optimal reaction conditions were determined.In addition to fluoride and sulfate ions,shorter-chain PFCAs(C2-C7) were detected as major intermediates.The addition of hydrogen peroxide or oxalic acid accelerated the decomposition of 6:2FTS under UV irradiation,but not its defluorination,indicating that hydroxyl radicals can directly react with 6:2FTS but not with the shorter-chain PFCAs.Accordingly,a mechanism for 6:2FTS photochemical decomposition in the presence of ferric ion was proposed,which comprises two reaction pathways.First,hydroxyl radicals can directly attack 6:2FTS,leading to C- C bond cleavage.Alternatively,6:2FTS coordinates with ferric ion to form Fe(III)-6:2FTS complexes,which can undergo ligand-to-metal charge transfer under UV irradiation,causing C-S bond cleavage.展开更多
A facile,economical and green strategy to prepare green-fluorescent nitrogen-doped carbon nanodots(NCDs)with a quantum yield(QY)of approximately 31.91%has been built up,while aspartame was employed as the carbon–nitr...A facile,economical and green strategy to prepare green-fluorescent nitrogen-doped carbon nanodots(NCDs)with a quantum yield(QY)of approximately 31.91%has been built up,while aspartame was employed as the carbon–nitrogen source for the first time.The prepared N-CDs exhibited ultrahigh brightness,favorable strong photostability and negligible cytotoxicity.The outstanding optical properties are mainly derived from the their robost composition and steric distribution of the doped nitrogen atoms,which have been characterized detailedly.The obtained N-CDs showed highly selective and sensitive response toward ferric ions(Fe^(3+))through a fluorescence static quenching process in a wide linear range of 0.005–60 mmol/L.The detection limit was as low as 1.43 nmol/L,allowing the analysis of Fe^(3+)in a very simple method.The excitation-dependent luminescent behavior of the obtained N-CDs guaranteed the multicolor emissive property when they were used in cell imaging.And the application for intracellular Fe^(3+)sensing further verified this novel N-CDs may open more opportunities in biosensor,bioimaging and biological assay.展开更多
A wet catalytic oxidation at room temperature was investigated with solution containing ferric, ferrous and cupric ions for H2S removal. The experiments were carried out in a two step process, and the results obtained...A wet catalytic oxidation at room temperature was investigated with solution containing ferric, ferrous and cupric ions for H2S removal. The experiments were carried out in a two step process, and the results obtained show that the removal efficiency of H2S can always reach 100% in a 300 mm scrubbing column with four sieve plates, and the regeneration of ferric ions in 200 mm bubble column can match the consumed ferric species in absorption. Removal of H2S, production of elemental sulfur and regeneration of ferric, cupric ions can all be accomplished at the same time. No raw material is consumed except O2 in flue gas or air, the process has no secondary pollution and no problem of catalyst degradation and congestion.展开更多
Bio-inspired hierarchical self-assembly provides elegant and powerful bottom-up strategies for the creation of complex materials.However,the current self-assembly approaches for natural bio-compounds often result in m...Bio-inspired hierarchical self-assembly provides elegant and powerful bottom-up strategies for the creation of complex materials.However,the current self-assembly approaches for natural bio-compounds often result in materials with limited diversity and complexity in architecture as well as microstructure.Here,we develop a novel coordination polymerization-driven hierarchical assembly of micelle strategy,using phytic acid-based natural compounds as an example,for the spatially controlled fabrication of metal coordination bio-derived polymers.The resultant ferric phytate polymer nanospheres feature hollow architecture,ordered meso-channels of^12 nm,high surface area of 401 m2 g−1,and large pore volume of 0.53 cm3 g−1.As an advanced anode material,this bio-derivative polymer delivers a remarkable reversible capacity of 540 mAh g−1 at 50 mA g−1,good rate capability,and cycling stability for sodium-ion batteries.This study holds great potential of the design of new complex bio-materials with supramolecular chemistry.展开更多
This paper is devoted to the study of the potentiality of the Fricke dosimeter for the characterization of the highly energetic (62.1 MeV) α particles beams generated by a new cyclotron facility, namely ARRONAX start...This paper is devoted to the study of the potentiality of the Fricke dosimeter for the characterization of the highly energetic (62.1 MeV) α particles beams generated by a new cyclotron facility, namely ARRONAX started in 2009. Such for this high energetic α beam, in situ dosimetry is performed in order to avoid radiation safety inconvenience and to earn run time of irradiation. Therefore, an in situ Fricke dosimetry protocol is developed and its reliability is checked by comparison with other experiments carried out by using the traditional method (ex situ Fricke dosimetry) within another cyclotron facility (CEMHTI) and by comparison with literature data. To author’s knowledge, it is the first time that Fricke dosimetry is performed during the α irradiation experiment. The results of these in situ dosimetry experiments show that the value of ferric ions radiolytic yield (G(Fe3+) = (11.7 ± 1.2) 10–7 mol?J–1) extrapolated from literature data can be used for this higher energy of α particles (Eα = 62.1 MeV).展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52204298 and 52004335)the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2022YFC2904502 and 2022YFC2904501)+1 种基金the Major Science and Technology Projects in Yunnan Province(No.202202AB080012)the Science Research Initiation Fund of Central South University(No.202044019).
文摘The efficient separation of chalcopyrite(CuFeS2)and galena(PbS)is essential for optimal resource utilization.However,find-ing a selective depressant that is environmentally friendly and cost effective remains a challenge.Through various techniques,such as mi-croflotation tests,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy,scanning electron microscopy(SEM)observation,X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy(XPS),and Raman spectroscopy measurements,this study explored the use of ferric ions(Fe^(3+))as a selective depressant for ga-lena.The results of flotation tests revealed the impressive selective inhibition capabilities of Fe^(3+)when used alone.Surface analysis showed that Fe^(3+)significantly reduced the adsorption of isopropyl ethyl thionocarbamate(IPETC)on the galena surface while having a minimal impact on chalcopyrite.Further analysis using SEM,XPS,and Raman spectra revealed that Fe^(3+)can oxidize lead sulfide to form compact lead sulfate nanoparticles on the galena surface,effectively depressing IPETC adsorption and increasing surface hydrophilicity.These findings provide a promising solution for the efficient and environmentally responsible separation of chalcopyrite and galena.
基金Project(50374077) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘A dual cell system was used to study the influence of ferric ion on the electrogenerative leaching of sulfide minerals. Reaction mechanisms for the ferric chloride electrogenerative leaching of a series of sulfide minerals were proposed based on the data collected from the dual cell experiments. The influences of ferric ion on the electrogenerative leaching of sulfide minerals are similar. Ferric ion plays an important role on limiting the electrogenerative leaching rate at a relatively low concentration of FeCl3 (about less than 0.15 mol/L). The mathematical models based on the Butler-Volmer relation were delineated, and kinetic equations with respect to ferric ions for each sulfide mineral were obtained. The kinetic equations show that when the concentration of ferric ion is relatively low, the electrogenerative leaching rates are predicted to be proportional to 6/7, 4/5, 2/3 and 2/3 order of ferric ion for nickel concentrate, chalcopyrite concentrate, sphalerite and galena respectively. As the concentration of ferric ion increase, the correlative dependence between electrogenerative leaching rate and concentration of ferric ion becomes weak. The above conclusions are in agreement with the experimental results.
基金the financial support from the Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51908485)the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei province(Nos.E2020203185,B2020203033,B2018203331)the University Science and Technology Program Project of Hebei Provincial Department of Education(No.QN2020143).
文摘Hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2))disproportionation,iron precipitation,and narrow pH range are the drawbacks of traditional Fenton process.To surmount these barriers,we proposed a ferric ion(Fe^(3+))-ascorbic acid(AA)complex catalyzed calcium peroxide(CaO_(2))Fenton-like system to remove organic dyes in water.This collaborative Fe^(3+)/AA/CaO_(2)system presented an obvious improvement in the methyl orange(MO)decolorization,and also effectively eliminated other dyes.Response surface method was employed to optimize the running parameters for this coupling process.Under the optimized arguments(2.76 mmol/L Fe^(3+),0.68 mmol/L AA,and 4 mmol/L CaO_(2)),the MO removal achieved 98.90%after 15 min at pH 6.50,which was close to the computed outcome of 99.30%.Furthermore,this Fenton-like system could perform well in a wide range of pH(3-11),and enhance the H_(2)O_(2)decomposition and Fe ions recycle.The scavenger experiment result indicated that hydroxyl radical,superoxide anion free radical,and singlet oxygen were acted on the dye elimination.Moreover,electron spin resonance analysis corroborated that the existences of these active species in the Fe^(3+)/AA/CaO_(2)system.This study could advance the development of Fenton-like technique in organic effluent disposal.
基金The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21375005, 21575054 and 21527808).
文摘An anomalous enhancement of fluorescence of carbon dots (CDs) was observed via lanthanum (La) doping. La-doped CDs (La-CDs) were prepared through microwave pyrolysis within 4 min. With La^3+ doping, the emission band shifted from blue to green although LaB+ is non-fluorescent. The quantum yield and fluorescence lifetime improved by about 20% and 35%, respectively. All experiment results indicate that La^3+ doping is an effective way to tune fluorescence and improve the performance of CDs. Another unique attribute of La-CDs is high sensitivity to Fe^3+. The La-CD-based fluorescence probe was established and used for sensitive and selective detection of Fe^3+ with a limit of detection of 91 nmol/L. The proposed fluorescence probe also was successfully employed to visualize intracellular Fe^3+ in live HeLa cells through cell imaging. It was also shown that yttrium exhibited the same fluorescence enhancement effect as La. The results may provide a new route for preparing CDs with special properties.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21221004,21177071)the National Basic Research Program of China(No.2013CB632403)the Collaborative Innovation Center for Regional Environmental Quality
文摘Perfluorooctane sulfonate(PFOS) had wide applications,such as in the electroplating industry,but its use was restricted in 2009 by the Stockholm Convention,due to its environmental persistence and potential hazards.As the most common PFOS alternative,lH,lH,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid(6:2FTS) and its salts have been increasingly used.However,little is known about its photochemical decomposition.This paper reports the ferric ion-induced efficient decomposition and defluorination of 6:2FTS under 254 nm ultraviolet(UV) irradiation;the underlying mechanisms were also investigated.In the presence of 100 |imol/L ferric ion and at pH 3.0,the first-order decomposition rate constant of 6:2FTS(10 mg/L) was 1.59/hr,which was 6 times higher than for direct UV photolysis.The effects of the ferric ion concentration and the solution pH on the 6:2FTS photodecomposition were investigated and the optimal reaction conditions were determined.In addition to fluoride and sulfate ions,shorter-chain PFCAs(C2-C7) were detected as major intermediates.The addition of hydrogen peroxide or oxalic acid accelerated the decomposition of 6:2FTS under UV irradiation,but not its defluorination,indicating that hydroxyl radicals can directly react with 6:2FTS but not with the shorter-chain PFCAs.Accordingly,a mechanism for 6:2FTS photochemical decomposition in the presence of ferric ion was proposed,which comprises two reaction pathways.First,hydroxyl radicals can directly attack 6:2FTS,leading to C- C bond cleavage.Alternatively,6:2FTS coordinates with ferric ion to form Fe(III)-6:2FTS complexes,which can undergo ligand-to-metal charge transfer under UV irradiation,causing C-S bond cleavage.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21575022, 21535003) the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (2015AA020502)+1 种基金 the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2242016K41055)Qing Lan Project and the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions (1107047002)
文摘A facile,economical and green strategy to prepare green-fluorescent nitrogen-doped carbon nanodots(NCDs)with a quantum yield(QY)of approximately 31.91%has been built up,while aspartame was employed as the carbon–nitrogen source for the first time.The prepared N-CDs exhibited ultrahigh brightness,favorable strong photostability and negligible cytotoxicity.The outstanding optical properties are mainly derived from the their robost composition and steric distribution of the doped nitrogen atoms,which have been characterized detailedly.The obtained N-CDs showed highly selective and sensitive response toward ferric ions(Fe^(3+))through a fluorescence static quenching process in a wide linear range of 0.005–60 mmol/L.The detection limit was as low as 1.43 nmol/L,allowing the analysis of Fe^(3+)in a very simple method.The excitation-dependent luminescent behavior of the obtained N-CDs guaranteed the multicolor emissive property when they were used in cell imaging.And the application for intracellular Fe^(3+)sensing further verified this novel N-CDs may open more opportunities in biosensor,bioimaging and biological assay.
文摘A wet catalytic oxidation at room temperature was investigated with solution containing ferric, ferrous and cupric ions for H2S removal. The experiments were carried out in a two step process, and the results obtained show that the removal efficiency of H2S can always reach 100% in a 300 mm scrubbing column with four sieve plates, and the regeneration of ferric ions in 200 mm bubble column can match the consumed ferric species in absorption. Removal of H2S, production of elemental sulfur and regeneration of ferric, cupric ions can all be accomplished at the same time. No raw material is consumed except O2 in flue gas or air, the process has no secondary pollution and no problem of catalyst degradation and congestion.
基金financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.51773062 and 61831021)
文摘Bio-inspired hierarchical self-assembly provides elegant and powerful bottom-up strategies for the creation of complex materials.However,the current self-assembly approaches for natural bio-compounds often result in materials with limited diversity and complexity in architecture as well as microstructure.Here,we develop a novel coordination polymerization-driven hierarchical assembly of micelle strategy,using phytic acid-based natural compounds as an example,for the spatially controlled fabrication of metal coordination bio-derived polymers.The resultant ferric phytate polymer nanospheres feature hollow architecture,ordered meso-channels of^12 nm,high surface area of 401 m2 g−1,and large pore volume of 0.53 cm3 g−1.As an advanced anode material,this bio-derivative polymer delivers a remarkable reversible capacity of 540 mAh g−1 at 50 mA g−1,good rate capability,and cycling stability for sodium-ion batteries.This study holds great potential of the design of new complex bio-materials with supramolecular chemistry.
文摘This paper is devoted to the study of the potentiality of the Fricke dosimeter for the characterization of the highly energetic (62.1 MeV) α particles beams generated by a new cyclotron facility, namely ARRONAX started in 2009. Such for this high energetic α beam, in situ dosimetry is performed in order to avoid radiation safety inconvenience and to earn run time of irradiation. Therefore, an in situ Fricke dosimetry protocol is developed and its reliability is checked by comparison with other experiments carried out by using the traditional method (ex situ Fricke dosimetry) within another cyclotron facility (CEMHTI) and by comparison with literature data. To author’s knowledge, it is the first time that Fricke dosimetry is performed during the α irradiation experiment. The results of these in situ dosimetry experiments show that the value of ferric ions radiolytic yield (G(Fe3+) = (11.7 ± 1.2) 10–7 mol?J–1) extrapolated from literature data can be used for this higher energy of α particles (Eα = 62.1 MeV).