A novel method to separate As from high As-Sb dust using Fe 2 O 3 as a fixative under an O 2 -N 2 atmosphere is proposed. Here, Sb is oxidised and converted to Sb 2 O 4 and FeSbO 4 that remain in the roasted residue, and As is volatilized in the form of As 4 O 6 . The Sb 2 O 3 can be selectively oxidised from the dust by using 21 vol% O 2 , but the formation of amorphous substance (As-Sb-O) hinders the effective separation of As and Sb. Adding Fe 2 O 3 hinders the amorphous substance formation and destroys the structure of the solid solution ((Sb, As) 2 O 3 ) in the raw material by converting the Sb component in it to FeSbO 4 . Therefore, the volatilization rates of As and Sb can reach up to 90.53% and only 13.20%, respectively at a roasting temperature of 723 K, roasting time of 90 min, an Fe 2 O 3 dosage of 15 mass%, and O 2 content of 21 vol%.
Xue Zhao,Fulin Zhang,Hao Chen,Ruiqing Sheng,Glib V. Baryshnikov,Hans Ågren,Xiaohai Zhou,Haibo Zhang
Chloroform, a superstar widely applied as solvent, extractant, refrigerating fluid and adhesive, faces storage risks and environmental pressures. Herein, a brand-new strategy for storing and enriching chloroform is designed. It is shown that stable boron organic polymers BOPs-S3 with excellent hydrophobicity can be facilely prepared by combining Na 2 [B 12 H 12 ] and amphiphilic HBPB-14 molecules. The unique molecular structure of such as prepared polymers endows strong affinity with chloroform. BOPs-S3 possesses an ultra-high adsorption capacity of 46.9 g·g −1 toward liquid chloroform, with a resulting gel that maintains a low volatilization rate. In addition, a stainless mesh coating with BOPs-S3 is shown to excellently remove chloroform vapor, likewise BOPs-S3 is shown efficient for removal of chloroform traces in water, with a residual amount lower than the allowable concentration in drinking water defined by the World Health Organization. This work provides a novel approach to store chloroform in transportation or other unstable conditions with unprecedented ramifications.