COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2014
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IF 2.354
Tianxiang Yin,Miao Qin,Weiguo Shen
The interactions of Gemini surfactants 1-dodecyl- N , N ′-[(1,4-dioxo-1,4-butanediyl)bis(oxy-2,1-ethanediyl)]bis[ N , N ′-dimethylammonium]dibromide (12-su-12) and 1-dodecyl- N , N ′-[((2 E )-1,4-dioxo-2-butene-1,4-diyl)bis(oxy-2,1-ethanediyl)]bis[ N , N ′-dimethylammonium]dibromide (12-fo-12) and the corresponding single-chain surfactant 1-dodecyl- N -[2-(acetyloxy)ethyl]- N , N -dimethyl ammonium bromide (DTAAB) with bovine serum albumin (BSA) were investigated by conductometry, fluorimetry, UV–vis and CD spectrometry, and dynamic light scattering. It was found that the bindings of all three surfactants to BSA were cooperatively driven by electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions. The Gemini surfactants, carrying more charges and hydrophobic tails, showed stronger interactions with BSA than the single-chain surfactant. The presence of the double bond in the spacer of 12-fo-12 enhanced the interaction between the surfactant and BSA and also significantly varied the binding sites as compared to 12-su-12 and DTAAB, which indicated an important role of the property of the spacer in the interaction between the surfactant and BSA.
研究领域:
生物物理化学
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分子生物学
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药物递送
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蛋白质科学
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纳米医学
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2016
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IF 2.76
Shanshan Zhang,Xuerui Chen,Shiping Ding,Qunfang Lei,Wenjun Fang
The interactions of human serum albumin (HSA) with four cationic gemini surfactants and four single-chain surfactants have been investigated from the measurements of fluorescence spectroscopy, dynamic lights scattering (DLS), zeta potential, and circular dichroism (CD). The fluorescence results show the binding strength of surfactants to HSA, along with the blue shift under the maximum emission wavelength ( λ max ) which is sensitive to the protein conformations. It has been found that the hydrodynamic diameters of the protein aggregates are enlarged and the electrokinetic potentials of them get positive with increasing the concentration of the surfactants. The conformational transformation of the secondary structures of surfactant–HSA aggregates has been confirmed through the quantitative analysis of the CD spectra. The isothermal titration microcalorimetry (ITC) has been employed to further analyze the binding process of single-chain surfactants to HSA. The comprehensive results obtained from various approaches have shown that both hydrophobic and electrostatic interactions are present in the cationic surfactant–HSA systems. Compared with the corresponding single-chain surfactants, the gemini ones have much stronger binding ability to induce the unfolding of HSA. These investigations on the interactions between HSA and surfactants with the altered chain architecture in different concentration regimes can facilitate the application of surfactant-protein systems in pharmaceutical, biotechnology and related fields.
研究领域:
生物物理化学
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分子生物学
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药剂学
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蛋白质科学
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药物代谢
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胶体与界面科学
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Desalination and Water Treatment
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2024
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IF 1
Zhenyu Wang,Zhu Tu,Lulu Lu,Zefeng Wang,Minghua Yang
The addition of the surfactant can greatly reduce the moisture content of the sludge. But little research has been done on the synthesis of surfactants and the mechanism of dehydration. Thus, a novel cationic surfactant ZWY-28 with higher surface activity and more surface charge was investigating for sludge dewatering in this research. Results showed that when the content of ZWY-28 was 1% (0.14 g/L), the specific resistance to the filtration of sludge had a minimum value of 2.04 × 10 12 m/kg, the moisture content of the dehydrated sludge cake reached a minimum of 78.9%, the bound water reduced to 6.32 g/g, decreased by 39.2%. What’s more, the ZWY-28 is extremely helpful in releasing Extracellular polymers substances from sludge, lead to the removal of bound water, which is the key point of affecting sludge dewatering. The study clearly illustrated that the surfactant ZWY-28 accelerated the dewatering process and could be used as a potential agent for sludge. Meanwhile, it provides ideas for the selection and structure design of surfactants in sludge dewatering.
研究领域:
环境工程
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胶体与界面化学
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废水处理
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污泥处理
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JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
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2012
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IF 2.159
Mi Wang,Yanfeng Gao,Lei Dai,Chuanxiang Cao,Xuhong Guo
Nanoscaled SnO 2 with different morphologies has been synthesized via a simple hydrothermal process at 180 °C using polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), sodium dodecyl sulfonate (SDS), cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) or tetrapropyl ammonium bromide (TPAB) as surfactant . All the prepared SnO 2 are of a tetragonal crystal structure. Nanocubes, nanorods , nanosheets , nanobelts and nanoparticles were prepared when changing the type and dosage of organic surfactants. It is shown that anionic surfactant (SDS) and cationic surfactant (CTAB or TPAB) at their suitable addition amounts can largely influence the morphologies of SnO 2 nanocrystals . The effect is significantly dependent on the solvent types: water or ethanol. The non-ionic surfactant (PVP) can also change the morphologies like SDS but the impacts are less obvious. The effect of surfactants on the shape and size of SnO 2 nanoparticles was discussed in detail. The particle growth mechanism is described based on the electrostatic interactions and Van der Waals’ forces.
研究领域:
材料科学
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纳米技术
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无机化学
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物理化学
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2016
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IF 2.76
Caili Dai,Zhe Yang,Huili Yang,Yifei Liu,Jichao Fang,Wenxia Chen,Weitao Li,MingWei Zhao
Micelle-to-vesicle aggregate transition is investigated in this work through the addition of β-cyclodextrin 1 (β-CD) in mixed catanionic surfactant aqueous solutions. The catanionic system is composed of 1-hexadecyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (C 16 mimCl) and sodium oleate (NaOle) which are cationic surfactant and anionic surfactant, respectively. The mixed surfactant solutions can self −assemble into micelles, which are studied by dynamic light scattering measurements and the calculation of molecular interaction parameter. The inclusion complexation of β-CD to C 16 mimCl-NaOle surfactants is studied by surface tension measurements and the calculation of association constants. The dynamic light scattering (DLS), rheological measurements, freeze-fracture transmission electron microscopy(FF-TEM)were conducted to indicate that micelles can transform into vesicles with the addition of β-CD. Finally, the transformation mechanism is proposed. The main reason for micelle-to-vesicle aggregate transition is the inclusion complexation of β-CD to surfactants and it will alter the composition of mixed C 16 mimCl-NaOle surfactant systems which should be responsible for the phase behavior.
研究领域:
胶体化学
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纳米材料
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药物递送
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自组装体系
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物理化学
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JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
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2018
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IF 6.578
Miao Guo,Shuhao Wang,Kaifeng Gu,Xiaoxiao Song,Yong Zhou,Congjie Gao
Performance enhancement of the TFC membrane depends on the fine design of the functional layer. In this study, a gradient cross-linking strategy has been successfully applied to fabricate an ultra-thin gradient cross-linked PVA (GC-PVA) functional layer with the aid of surfactant on a polysulfone (PSF) support membrane. Such a strategy was accomplished by impregnating the crosslinker (Trimesic acid) on the porous support membrane prior to PVA coating. As confirmed by XPS and EDX studies, the GC-PVA membrane features a gradient cross-linked structure, where the bottom surface is densely cross-linked while the top is only slightly cross-linked. Overall, the lowest thickness achieved by the gradient-crosslinked ultrathin functional layer was 75.4 nm. This strategy significantly improved water flux compared with the conventional fully cross-linked PVA membranes while similar salt rejections can be maintained. In addition, the impact of key fabrication parameters, such as the concentration of PVA, surfactant, crosslinker, and the post-treatment temperature has been systematically studied. The optimized membrane had a significantly high water flux of 72.9 L m −2 h −1 at 0.2 MPa and showed rejection rates of 38.2% and 90.7% towards NaCl, Na 2 SO 4 aqueous solution (500 mg/L), respectively.
研究领域:
材料科学
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膜分离技术
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高分子化学
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纳米功能材料
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环境工程
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JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
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2019
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IF 4.561
Yanting Wang,Youmin Sun,Shengying Gong,Zhengqing Cai,Jie Fu
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are one of the main nano-contaminants and their entry into the environment may pose a threat to the aquatic ecosystems . Meanwhile, AgNPs have an important impact on geological processes . In this paper, we studied the influence of AgNPs on the sedimentation of suspended sediments . Results showed the settling rate of sediments increased from 13.06 to 20.08 h −1 in the presence of 0.2 mg/L AgNPs. The morphology characterization indicated the average particle size of sediments increased from 34.74 to 42.87 μm after interacting with AgNPs, resulting in the acceleration of settlement on the basis of Stokes' law. The chemical analysis detected 43–57% of AgNPs were incorporated onto sediments, which was the dominant reason for the increased sediments size and settling rate. The influences of various water quality parameters, e.g., pH, ionic strength , temperature, humic acid and surfactant , on the sediments settlement and interaction with AgNPs were comprehensively studied. Elevating the solution pH, ionic strength, temperature, contents of humic acid and anionic/nonionic surfactants would suppress the settling of suspended sediments , whereas cationic surfactant showed a promoting effect on sediments settlement. In addition, the settling experiments were conducted in collected lake water and seawater , and results showed the real water matrices hindered the sediments settlement and interaction with AgNPs.
研究领域:
环境科学
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地球化学
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水体生态学
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纳米毒理学
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沉积学
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2020
·Vol. 46
·期 7
·9289-9296
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IF 3.83
Mohamed S. Selim,Ping Jing Mo,Yu Ping Zhang,Zhifeng Hao,Hongli Wen
Ceramic one-dimensional particles are fascinating nanomaterials for sustainable future industries. Nanorods of γ-Al 2 O 3 with single crystallinity and 10 nm diameter regime were newly developed through solvothermal procedure between AlCl 3 ·6H 2 O, NaOH, and sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate at 200 °C for 24 h. Controlling the pH values, reaction time, temperature, and effect of surfactant during the solvothermal reaction was studied to control the morphology and structure of nanorods. The solvothermal procedure for preparing γ-AlOOH nanorods followed lamellar growth, assembly, and ripening routes. The γ-AlOOH nanorods were converted to γ-Al 2 O 3 through calcination reaction at 500 °C for 3 h. The produced γ-Al 2 O 3 nanorods were 10 nm average width, 100–200 nm average length, and exposed with [101] orientation and a linear structure. FTIR, HRTEM , FESEM, XRD , and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy methods were used for characterizing the prepared nanomaterials . New features and applied fields are predictable for the designed γ-AlOOH and γ-Al 2 O 3 nanorods.
研究领域:
无机化学
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纳米材料科学
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溶剂热合成
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陶瓷纳米材料
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材料化学
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2022
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IF 5.518
Zilu Li,Kefei Zhao,Yue Wang,Zirui Zheng,Chenhui Zhang,Yuxia Gao,Fengpei Du
Impact and spread of droplet on superhydrophobic surface are ubiquitous in inkjet printing , pesticide spraying, paint coating, and other fields. However, due to the extremely water-repellent properties of superhydrophobic surface, droplets frequently splash or roll off, causing great waste and serious environmental problems. Thus, searching for an effective strategy to regulate the droplet splash and spread on superhydrophobic surfaces is of remarkable significance. To address the above issues, herein, we demonstrate the controllable regulation on superhydrophobic lotus leaf surface by tuning the double-chain length of surfactants . The outcomes indicate different regularities for droplet splash in a short time (~10 ms) and spread in a relatively long period (~100 s). It can be concluded that dynamic surface tension of surfactant, diffusion rate of surfactant from the bulk to the interface, and assembly disaggregation rate dominate the impact process, whereas the adsorption kinetic and effectiveness of surfactant along with the spreading driving force determine the wetting transition. Surfactant owning suitable hydrophilic and hydrophobic ratio, fast diffusion rate, and unstable assembly could inhibit droplet splash and improve spreading pronouncedly, thereby enhancing the droplet deposition on superhydrophobic surfaces. This study makes original contribution to screen suitable surfactants from the structural aspects, especially double-chain length, which has not been treated in much detail to date. Our work not only creates a big impetus in illuminating the mechanism of surfactant molecular structure on droplet deposition processes but also greatly expands the applications of surfactant in many fields.
研究领域:
胶体与界面化学
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农业化学
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材料科学
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流体力学
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环境科学
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应用物理
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纳米科技
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ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
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2017
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IF 5.099
Shuai Liu,Pingxiao Wu,Meiqing Chen,Langfeng Yu,Chunxi Kang,Nengwu Zhu,Zhi Dang
Three novel organic vermiculites (VER) modified by amphoteric surfactants (BS, SB and PBS) with different negatively charged groups (carboxylate, sulfonate and phosphate) were demonstrated and used for removal of bisphenol A (BPA) and tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA). The difference in the structure and surface properties of modified vermiculites were investigated using a series of characterization methods. BS and SB surfactant mainly adsorbed on the surface and hard to intercalate into the interlayer of VER, while both adsorption and intercalation occurred in PBS modification. This difference resulted in different packing density of surfactant and hydrophobicity according to the results of contact angle, and affect the adsorption capacities ultimately. The adsorption of two pollutants onto these modified vermiculites were very fast and well fitted with pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir isotherm . PBS-VER exhibited the highest adsorption capacity (92.67 and 88.87 mg g −1 for BPA and TBBPA, respectively) than other two modified vermiculites in this order PBS-VER > BS-VER > SB-VER. The ionic strength (Na + , Ca 2+ ) and coexisting compounds (Pb 2+ , humic acid) have different effects on the adsorption. PBS-VER had a good reusability and could remove ionic (methylene blue and orange G) and molecular (BPA) pollutants simultaneously and effectively due to the function of amphoteric hydrophilic groups and alkyl chains. The results might provide novel information for developing low-cost and effective adsorbents for removal of neutral and charged organic pollutants .
研究领域:
环境科学
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吸附材料
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污染控制
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环境化学
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功能材料
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JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
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2019
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IF 4.561
Qi Liu,Xiaoxiao Chen,Yan Guo,Chuanhong Han,Jing Li,Lihan Jia,Jie Liu,Xilian Wei
A ternary phase diagram of the system of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([ Bmim ]BF4), sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (SDBS) and water using ocular estimate and turbidity method was drawn based on experimental data at 298.2 K. We got a narrow aqueous two-phase region near the side of water-ionic liquid (IL). A series of samples with different compositions around the phase diagram were chosen. The enthalpy change of these systems after injecting triply distilled water into these samples has been studied by using isothermal titration microcalorimetry (ITC). It is found that with increasing the water content there are weak endothermic and exothermic processes appearing, separately, which matches perfectly with the location of the formation and disappearance of the aqueous two-phase in the ternary phase diagram. This suggests the ITC is a feasible and effective method for the thermodynamic study of aqueous two-phase systems (ATPS) and was first reported. The experimental results show that the formation of the ATPS is endothermic (Δ H > 0), but the process of disappearing is exothermic (Δ H < 0). Due to the formation of aqueous two-phase is a thermodynamic spontaneous process under the isothermal constant pressure, we can judge that the formation of this ATPS is an entropy driven course and the vanishing is a synergy driven process by entropy and enthalpy.
研究领域:
物理化学
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热力学
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胶体与界面化学
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分离科学
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分析化学
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POWDER TECHNOLOGY
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2018
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IF 3.23
Zhilin Xi,Liwei Jin,J.Y. Richard Liew,Ding Li
A foam sol clay (FSC) mixture, mainly composed of fly ash (FA), surfactant ( n -amylamine) and polyethylene oxide (PEO), was proposed for coal dust control. The FA surface, modified by a FSC solution, stability and foamability were investigated. It was found that the FA surface in alkaline solution was deprotonated to form a negative charge, which could be adsorbed by the polar head group of n -amylamine via electrostatic interactions . As a result, with increasing surfactant, the particles gradually converted from hydrophilic to hydrophobic and attached at gas-liquid interfaces so that the contact angle, zeta potential , froth stability and foamability increased. At a surfactant concentration (c a ) of 35 g/L, a monolayer three-dimensional network was formed and the maximum foamability and half-life were obtained. Upon further increasing c a , a bilayer and particle clusters were formed by surfactant chain-chain interaction, resulting in particles becoming hydrophilic again, and the FSC solution having stronger mechanical resistance against flowing, so that the viscosity rapidly increased and the diffusion of free surfactant molecules was hindered at the froth surfaces. Thus, the contact angle, froth stability and foamability decreased. PEO could bond sodium dodecyl sulfate and water to form a dual adsorption layer and hydrogen, respectively, which enhanced the wettability of the FSC on coal dust surfaces. PEO could adsorb and curl FA particles to form a thin layer of armor after froth air-drying. It was concluded that the froth generated by the FSC solution, including 200 g/L FA, 35 g/L c a and 1 g/L PEO, could control coal dust with a long-term effect.
研究领域:
环境工程
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矿物加工
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胶体与界面化学
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粉尘防治
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资源利用
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