International trade evolution and competition prediction of boron ore: Based on complex network and link prediction

Zhu, Minmin; Zhou, Xuanru; Zhang, Hua; Wang, Lu; Sun, Haoyu

doi:10.1016/j.resourpol.2023.103542

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“…Academically, the complex network can reveal many new features and topology dynamics of international trade entirely and partially [ 16 ]. Complex network theory is currently widely used to analyze the topological characteristics, time evolution characteristics, community evolution, and competition pattern of mineral resource trade networks, such as coal [ 17 ], fossil fuel [ 18 ], boron ore [ 19 ], lithium [ 20 ], nickel [ 21 ], barite [ 22 ]. The evolution of the global potassium salt trade pattern still needs further study.…”

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Uncovering the endogenous features of potassium salts’ global transfer: A complex network perspective

Zhang,

Zhang

2024

PLoS ONE

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Potassium is a decisive strategic resource to ensure food safety production and supply, which many nations define as a critical metal. Due to the unbalanced distribution of resources and production capacity and the separation of the primary potassium-consuming and supplying countries, international trade is the main supply channel for potassium-consuming countries to acquire enough resources. Understanding the characteristics of potassium trade networks and the evolution of trade patterns is essential for supply security. To explore this issue, this paper employs the complex network theory to quantitatively analyze the evolution characteristics of the global potassium trade network (PTN) from 2000 to 2021. The results show (1) Overall, the potassium trade shows a trend of gradual prosperity, efficiency, and concentration; (2) During the two decades, the main exporting countries of potassium remained stable, while imports changed significantly; (3) The evolution of the potassium trade community has characterized the fragmentation-regionalization-high concentration over time; (4) The trade flow of PTN is unbalanced, and few countries show outstanding capabilities but a single function. These findings would help trade policymakers manage the supply of strategic raw materials more effectively.

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Uncovering the endogenous features of potassium salts’ global transfer: A complex network perspective

Zhang,

Zhang

2024

PLoS ONE

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“…Boron, a crucial rare non-metallic element, falls within the category of strategic mineral resources [1,2]. Widely employed in industry, agriculture, national defense, medicine, nuclear industry, and emerging fields, boron and its compounds possess notable attributes such as light weight, flame retardancy, heat resistance, wear resistance, high hardness, strength, and catalytic properties [3][4][5][6]. Global distribution of boron mineral resources is highly uneven, with approximately 98% concentrated in a handful of countries, notably Turkey (88%), Russia (2.9%), the United States (2.9%), Chile (2.6%), and China (1.8%) [7,8].…”

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Water Leaching Kinetics of Boron from the Alkali-Activated Ludwigite Ore

Liang,

Hu,

Xiao

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Molecules

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The primary aim of this study was to investigate the boron leaching process from alkali-activated ludwigite ore. Initially, the ore underwent activation through roasting at 1050 °C for 60 min with 20% sodium carbonate. Subsequently, the study examined the influence of leaching parameters, including temperature, time, liquid-to-solid ratio, and particle size, using the activated ore as the raw material. Additionally, water leaching characteristics of the residues and boron kinetics were analyzed. The results demonstrated that boron leaching efficiency reached 93.71% from the reduced ludwigite ore under specific conditions: leaching temperature of 180 °C, leaching time of 6 h, liquid-to-solid ratio of 8:1, and feed particle size of 52.31 μm (average particle size). Leach residue characteristics indicated the dissolution of minerals during the process. The boron behavior during water leaching followed the Avrami Equation, and the kinetics equation was derived by fitting the leaching data. Moreover, the activation energy (Ea) value for boron leaching was determined to be 8.812 kJ·mol−1 using the Arrhenius Equation, indicating that the leaching process is controlled by diffusion.

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Energy transition and the role of circular supply chains: toward resource efficiency and sustainable economic practices

Cheng

2024

Econ Change Restruct

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International trade evolution and competition prediction of boron ore: Based on complex network and link prediction

Cited by 8 publications

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Uncovering the endogenous features of potassium salts’ global transfer: A complex network perspective

Uncovering the endogenous features of potassium salts’ global transfer: A complex network perspective

Water Leaching Kinetics of Boron from the Alkali-Activated Ludwigite Ore

Energy transition and the role of circular supply chains: toward resource efficiency and sustainable economic practices

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