Ceramics composites from iron ore tailings and blast furnace slag

The search for materials and methods capable of reducing human impacts on the environment is of utmost importance nowadays. This study's primary purpose was to analyze the technical feasibility of ceramic composites production utilizing Fundão Dam's Iron Ore Tailings (IOT), Blast Furnace Slag (BFS) from charcoal, and Foundry Sand (FS) as partial substitutes for the traditional raw materials – sand and clay – for application in building industry materials. The composites were molded in rectangular specimens and fired at temperatures of 900, 950, 1000, 1050, and 1200 °C. The developed materials were analyzed and characterized by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), Thermogravimetry (TGA), and Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA). The obtained materials had flexural strength modulus of up to 12.19 MPa, water absorption ranging from 2 to 22%, linear shrinkage ranging from 0.02 to 6.50%, and apparent density ranging from 2.03 to 1.63 g/cm³. The study of the internal structure formation process revealed the formation of amorphous structures in the composites. The results demonstrated that these waste materials may be jointly used in construction materials, contributing to the reduction of natural resource extraction, besides enabling their correct disposal, minimizing environmental impacts, and improving the life quality of the surrounding communities.     

Extraction equilibrium conditions of beryllium and aluminium from a beryl ore for optimal industrial beryllium compound production

This study examines the extraction of beryllium and aluminium from a Nigerian beryl ore using Cyanex®272 in kerosene from an aqueous sulphate pregnant solution. Parameters such as extractant concentration and equilibrium pH that dictates the extraction yield were studied. Under the following conditions: temperature 27?±?2°C, phase ratio 1?1, about 45.50 and 46.76% of beryllium and aluminium were extracted by 0.15?mol?L^?1 Cyanex®272 concentration within 30?min. However, the extraction yield of beryllium and aluminium was increased to 91.68% and 97.89% at equilibrium pH of 3 and 4, respectively, for beryllium and aluminium at 27?±?2°C. A 0.05?mol?L^?1 H₂SO₄ solution was found to be adequate for the stripping of about 99.00% Be and 95.40% Al from the loaded organic phase. The pure solutions containing metal ions were accordingly beneficiated to obtain beryllium and aluminium compounds of industrial values.     

硫酸体系中锰钽铌矿加压浸出研究

针对单一硫酸体系锰钽铌矿加压浸出下钽铌浸出率均不到10%的问题,在硫酸体系引入助浸剂,考察氟化铵、双氧水、反应压强、硫酸浓度、反应温度、氟化铵矿比对锰钽铌矿加压浸出的影响,采用XRD对浸渣进行物相表征。实验结果表明,在锰钽铌矿加压浸出中,引入助浸剂氟化铵,温度200℃、硫酸浓度50%及氟化铵/矿比为0.8∶1的条件下钽浸出率超过93%,铌浸出率超过96%。引入氟化铵对硫酸体系下锰钽铌矿的加压浸出效果的提升十分显著。     

高分辨连续光源原子吸收光谱法测定铀铌铅多金属矿中痕量银

铀铌铅多金属矿组成成分复杂,准确有效的测定其中的痕量银,有利于银的回收利用。采用HCl-HNO₃-HF-HClO₄处理铀铌铅多金属矿样品,以HCl(1+4)-2g/L酒石酸为测定介质,以λ_Ag=328.068nm为分析谱线,建立了高分辨连续光源原子吸收光谱法(HR-CS-AAS)测定铀铌铅多金属矿样品中痕量银的新方法。对仪器参数进行了优化,确定采用迭代基线校正(IBC)背景校正方式,CCD检测器有效像素点选择5个;由银的平均吸收光谱图和吸光度-波长-时间三维吸收光谱图可知,银的CCD检测器分辨率为0.0020nm/pixel,λ_Ag=328.068nm在327.86~328.27nm范围内没有受到溶液中其他共存元素的谱线干扰。在优化的实验条件下,银的吸光度与其质量浓度在0.40~1.60μg/mL范围内运用二次方程最小二乘法拟合校准曲线,相关系数为0.9999,特征浓度为0.0148μg/mL,方法检出限为0.0013μg/mL。将HR-CS-AAS测定样品中银的参数与空心阴极灯原子吸收光谱法(HCL-AAS)相比,其检出限更低,特征浓度更低,标准溶液系列的吸光度更高。按照实验方法对铀铌铅多金属矿样品中的银进行测定,结果与电感耦合等离子体质谱法基本一致,相对标准偏差(RSD,n=9)为0.63%~3.3%。按实验方法在铀铌铅多金属矿样品中加入银标准溶液进行加标回收试验,回收率为97%~104%,满足国家地质矿产行业标准DZ/T 0130—2006的要求。     

配加预处理脱硫灰对铁矿烧结基础特性的影响

 半干法脱硫灰堆弃处理占用土地且容易造成二次污染,将脱硫灰预处理后替代CaO熔剂配入烧结有望充分利用其中的熔剂组分,实现脱硫灰在钢铁企业的闭路资源化利用。研究了脱硫灰配加焦粉加热分解特性及替代CaO熔剂配加对铁矿粉烧结基础特性的影响。结果表明,配加1%焦粉可以有效提高脱硫灰分解率,减少CaSO₄的生成。随着预处理脱硫灰替代CaO比例的增加,铁矿粉同化温度和黏结相强度呈现先增加后减小的趋势;液相流动性呈现单调增加趋势,当替代比超过40%时,液相流动性形成了流动性很大的“假象”;黏结相微观结构表明,替代比例小于40%时,有利于烧结试样中铁酸钙的生成;综合考虑,最佳的替代比例应小于40%。     

MC尼龙重载承压地板井下巷道铺设工艺研究

我国煤矿井下无轨运输混凝土路面铺设成本高，并且受开采应力、巷道底板地质条件等影响，其应用受到限制。重载车辆的频繁碾压极易使路面发生损坏，从而影响正常开采效率还带来高昂的维护费用。为解决这一问题，采用MC尼龙重载承压地板代替传统混凝土铺设路面，进行了MC尼龙重载承压地板井下巷道铺设的工艺研究。通过对承压板井下铺设方案的制定、承压地板型式的研发、地板的整体连接及稳定性研发等，实现了高效的作业效率，更为安全、清洁的作业环境以及更低的成本，进而达到了“以塑代混凝土”的实际示范意义。该铺设工艺为井下无轨运输的采区路面、工作面搬家通道、临时路面以及其他应急路面、硐室地板的应用提供了良好的方案借鉴。     

AHP FUZZY在残采工程方案优选中的应用

为探讨太白金矿回收原采场边部残余低品位矿体的方案，通过层次分析法（AHP）与模糊数学（FUZZY）理论，选取对残采工程影响较大的9个因素，建立优选模型。运用层次分析法确定了各评价指标的权重；采用模糊数学法分析计算各采矿方法的定性、定量指标，分别得到各评价指标的隶属度。最终计算出3种工程布置方案的综合优选度分别为68.1%、69.3%、58.1%，从而沿矿体走向双进路布置确定为最优开采方案。实践表明，采用该模型优选的工程布置方案具有一定的科学性、合理性，值得借鉴与推广。     

某含锌锡多金属硫化矿石锌浮选试验研究

某含锌锡多金属硫化矿石Zn、Sn、Fe、S含量分别为6.04%、1.05%、29.33%、19.08%，锌主要以铁闪锌矿、闪锌矿的形式存在，锡主要以锡石的形式存在，铁主要以黄铁矿、磁黄铁矿等形式存在，其中的金属矿物共生关系密切，相互包裹现象普遍。为确保不影响后续选锡，对锌浮选流程进行了试验研究。结果表明：矿石在磨矿细度为-0.074 mm占80%的情况下，采用预先脱硫—锌硫混浮再分离流程处理，在选择硫酸铜为锌矿物活化剂、丁基黄药为捕收剂、松醇油为起泡剂、石灰为黄铁矿抑制剂的情况下，经1段脱硫、2粗1扫锌硫混浮、1粗2精锌硫分离，锌硫分离精选尾矿与锌硫混浮扫选精矿2次精选后锌硫分离，最终获得锌精矿Zn品位47.06%、回收率90.76%，试验指标良好。     

某高硫铜硫矿工艺矿物学研究

研究了某高硫铜硫矿的工艺矿物学。结果表明,原矿中铜品位为2.85%,硫品位为24.32%,金含量为0.48g/t,铜、硫、金是主要回收的元素。原矿中的金属矿物有黄铜矿、黄铁矿、蓝辉铜矿。目的矿物黄铜矿和黄铁矿的嵌布粒度差异较大,且铜矿单体解离度相对较差。在选择工艺流程时应该注重氧化铜矿物的回收,同时要选择合适的磨矿细度,保证目的矿物单体解离。     

Influences of gallium substitution on the phase stability,mechanical strength and cellular response of β-tricalcium phosphate bioceramics

β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP), a well-accepted synthetic bone grafting biomaterial, is confronted with limitations of poor phase stability and lacking the capacity to mediate the biological functions. In the current study, gallium (Ga) was substituted for calcium in the β-TCP, and the influences of Ga substitution on the phase stability, compressive strength and cellular response of β-TCP bioceramics were investigated. The results indicated that substitution of at least 2.5 mol% Ga for calcium prevented the β-TCP from transforming into α-TCP at 1250 °C. The β-TCP bioceramics substituted with 2.5 mol% Ga attained the highest compressive strength. The β-TCP bioceramics substituted with 2.5 and 5 mol% Ga showed good cytocompatibility, and suppressed in vitro osteoclastic activity as well as osteoblastic differentiation. Considering the favorable mechanical strength and the inhibitory effect on the osteoclastic activity, the β-TCP bioceramics substituted with 2.5 mol% Ga are promising for treating the bone defect in the pathological state of excessively rapid bone resorption.