The Adsorption of Polymers during Mineral Processing, Nonferrous Metallurgy and Water Treatment
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Physics and Theory".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 December 2023) | Viewed by 1887
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Interests: comprehensive utilization of iron bearing silicate type iron ore; research on the development, interface adsorption simulation, and application of flotation reagents; solid waste resource utilization
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Interests: selective adsorption; adsorption mechanism; polysaccharide materials; chemical modification
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Interests: solvent extraction; ion exchange; separation technology; extraction and process industry
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Interests: efficient separation of mineral resources; research and development of flotation reagents; molecular dynamics simulation and numerical simulation of mineral processing; mineral surface chemistry; resource utilization of bulk solid wastes
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As is well known, polymers play a significant role in many fields. In mineral processing, polymers can be used as flotation agents and foam stabilizers. By chemically interacting with the mineral surface, polymers selectively adsorb onto the mineral surface, thereby achieving mineral separation. In nonferrous metallurgy, polymers can be used as extractants and separators for the extraction and separation of metals such as copper, nickel, and cobalt. In wastewater treatment, polymers can be used as adsorbents to remove heavy metal ions from wastewater. Polymer adsorbents have high adsorption capacity and selectivity, which can efficiently remove heavy metal ions from wastewater and reduce environmental pollution caused by wastewater.
This Special Issue aims to deliver new insights and report on the recent progress in the field of polymeric membranes for mineral processing, nonferrous metallurgy, and water treatment, and we also aim to present new ideas and achievements. It will provide not only solutions for current problems, but also the necessary inspiration for future generations.
Authors are welcome to submit their latest results in the form of original full articles, communications, or reviews on this wide topic.
Dr. Mingyang Li
Dr. Xiangpeng Gao
Dr. Zhuo Zhao
Dr. Wenbao Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- adsorption mechanism
- flotation reagents
- heavy metals
- selective extraction
- selective separation
- polymer synthesis
- characterization
- theoretical calculation
- chemical modification
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