Colloids and Interfaces in Mineral Processing
A special issue of Colloids and Interfaces (ISSN 2504-5377).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 March 2025 | Viewed by 362
Special Issue Editors
Interests: surface forces in soft matter; thin liquid films; bubbles and drops; colloid stability; surfactants; polymers
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2. ARC Centre of Excellence for Enabling Eco-Efficient Beneficiation of Minerals, University of South Australia Node, Mawson Lakes Campus, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
Interests: bubbles and drops; surfactants; microfluidics; mineral processing; hydrodynamic boundary conditions
Interests: battery metals and critical minerals; rare earth elements; extractive metallurgy; mineral processing; process plant design and optimization
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is dedicated to the critical roles of colloidal particles and interfaces in optimising mineral processing techniques. It examines key interfacial phenomena and the participation of colloidal particles in critical processes like froth flotation, particle aggregation, adsorption, and dewatering. Achieving improved processing methods and efficient mineral recovery, essential for a low-carbon energy future, depends on a deep understanding of scientific principles, including interactions and interfacial forces among particles, bubbles, and oil droplets. It also involves the dynamics of polymer and surface-active molecule adsorption at solid–liquid and liquid–gas interfaces, as well as fundamental concepts like contact angle, spreading, and wetting/dewetting. The Issue also showcases cutting-edge innovations and emerging technologies. These include novel hydrophobic carriers, such as emulsions and polymers, designed to enhance mineral surface hydrophobicity; environmentally friendly flotation reagents, including biosurfactants, biopolymers, and peptides; and advanced equipment for selective aggregation of fine particles to boost flotation efficiency. Collectively, these advancements offer the promise of more effective and sustainable practices in mineral processing.
Prof. Dr. Marta Krasowska
Dr. Piotr Pawliszak
Dr. George Blankson Abaka-Wood
Dr. Anna Nikitina
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- adsorption
- frothers
- depressants
- collectors
- surfactants
- spreading
- contact angle
- colloids
- flotation
- interfacial forces
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