Dianzuo Wang Libros

Focusing on the functional principles of flotation reagents, this book presents decades of research into their structure, performance, and interaction with minerals through the lens of surface chemistry. It establishes theoretical criteria for collector performance and delves into quantum chemistry parameters, including steric configuration and HOMO-LUMO surfaces. Aimed at graduate students, researchers, and R&D engineers in minerals processing and extractive metallurgy, it serves as a comprehensive resource for exploring innovative and sustainable solutions in the field.

Focusing on chemical reagents in flotation processes, the book details the properties, preparation, and applications of various agents like collectors, frothers, depressants, and flocculants. It includes discussions on microanalysis and adsorption measurement, making it a vital resource for university researchers, students, and R&D engineers in minerals processing and extractive metallurgy. The content emphasizes innovative reagents and technologies aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and environmental sustainability in the field.

This book summarizes the author’s findings on the functional principle of flotation reagents, gathered over the past few decades. The fundamentals of and approaches common to surface chemistry are applied to study the reagents’ structure and performance, as well as their interaction with minerals. In particular, the book establishes the theoretical criteria for collector performance. It also includes the quantum chemistry parameters, steric configuration, HOMO and LUMO surface of various reagents. The book offers a valuable resource for all university graduate students, researchers and R&D engineers in minerals processing and extractive metallurgy who wish to explore innovative reagents and technologies that lead to more energy efficient and environmentally sustainable solutions.