A critical review on natural surfactants and their potential for sustainable mineral flotation

Oulkhir, Anass; Lyamlouli, Karim; Danouche, Mohammed; Ouazzani, Jamal; Benhida, Rachid

doi:10.1007/s11157-022-09639-8

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“…Such discharges are known to contain harmful substances such as dyes [6], heavy metals [7], and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAs) [8], which can be detrimental to marine ecosystems and human health. There are several effective techniques for removing organic materials from water, such as ozonation [9], adsorption [10], photocatalytic degradation [11], biosorption [12], chemical precipitation [13], and coagulation [14]. Nevertheless, membrane technology has emerged as a promising purifying and recycling water Disclaimer/Publisher's Note: The statements, opinions, and data contained in all publications are solely those of the individual author(s) and contributor(s) and not of MDPI and/or the editor(s).…”

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Beta-Cyclodextrin Molecules (β‐CD) Modified PVDF Membranes to Remove Multi-Ionic Dye Solutions using Steric, Inclusion, and Dielectric Exclusion

Alrashedi,

KOCHKAR,

Ercan

2024

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In this study, we aim to evaluate how cyclodextrin molecules affect the hydrophilicity and selec-tivity of PVDF membrane. Herein, we prepared PVDF-PVP(1-x) β-CDx membranes, with x rang-ing from 0 to 1 wt%. The membranes were deeply characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), attenuated total reflectance infrared (ATR-IR), Raman spectroscopies, Thermal gravimet-ric analysis (TGA), Contact angle measurement (CA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The study unequivocally demonstrates the effectiveness of the addition of β-CD molecules on membranes' structural, morphological, and dielectric properties. Adding 0.25wt% β-CD enhanced hydrophilicity, with CA decreasing from 72.6° to 56° and roughness decreasing from 81 to 29 nm. The PVDF-PVP(1-x) β-CDx membranes were then fully characterized using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) to determine their dielectric properties, which clearly showed that the presence of β-CD induced polarization of the mem-brane. The separation of various dyes with different sizes and charges was utilized. These dyes included methylene blue (MB, positive, 0.504 nm), methyl red (MR, neutral, 0.487 nm), rose Bengal (RB, negative, 0.588 nm), and brilliant blue (BB, negative, 0.798 nm). Based on our re-search, we found that the membrane's selectivity is determined by both exclusion factors (such as size and dielectric properties) and inclusion inside the β-CD cage. We found that using alpha-CD instead of beta-CD led to the disappearance of dye inclusion. These findings strongly sug-gest that β-CD molecules can be a viable solution for dye removal from wastewater.

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Beta-Cyclodextrin Molecules (β‐CD) Modified PVDF Membranes to Remove Multi-Ionic Dye Solutions using Steric, Inclusion, and Dielectric Exclusion

Alrashedi,

KOCHKAR,

Ercan

2024

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Bio-composites based on cellulosic fibers from agro-industrial waste filled PP matrix: production and properties

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Eco-Friendly Collectors for Flotation of Fine Hematite and Malachite Particles

Slabov

Jain

Larsen

et al. 2023

Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration

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The separation of fine mineral particles, especially using environmentally friendly approaches, is one of the main problems in the processing of low-grade ores and the re-processing of mining tailings. This work assesses the potential of biosurfactants as collectors in the flotation of ultrafine (smaller than 20 μm) particles of hematite and malachite. As biosurfactants, we test acetylated acidic (ac-ASL) and lactonic sophorolipids (ac-LSL). In addition, n-dodecyl-β-D-maltoside (DDM) is used as a model non-ionic alkyl disaccharide surfactant, and sodium oleate (NaOl) is used as a reference. The biosurfactants are characterized using surface tension and foam analysis. The interaction of the minerals with the surfactants is characterized using zeta potential, solubility, and single-mineral flotation. The collecting properties of the surfactants are compared for the ultrafine (− 20 μm) and coarser (38–90 µm) particle size in the two-mineral flotation of hematite and malachite against quartz. The ultrafine particle size improves the grade in the oleate flotation of hematite, as well as the grades in the DDM flotation of hematite and malachite, which is explained by the weak interactions of the metal oxides with fatty acids and DDM. At the same time, the flotation with ac-LSL and ac-ASL is highly tolerant to the ultrafine particle size. These results indicate that biosurfactants are an interesting alternative to conventional petroleum-based surfactants in the flotation of Fe and Cu oxides. Moreover, a proper selection of surfactants can help combat the problem of fines. Graphical Abstract

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A critical review on natural surfactants and their potential for sustainable mineral flotation

Cited by 12 publications

References 168 publications

Beta-Cyclodextrin Molecules (β‐CD) Modified PVDF Membranes to Remove Multi-Ionic Dye Solutions using Steric, Inclusion, and Dielectric Exclusion

Beta-Cyclodextrin Molecules (β‐CD) Modified PVDF Membranes to Remove Multi-Ionic Dye Solutions using Steric, Inclusion, and Dielectric Exclusion

Bio-composites based on cellulosic fibers from agro-industrial waste filled PP matrix: production and properties

Eco-Friendly Collectors for Flotation of Fine Hematite and Malachite Particles

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