With the growing awareness of environmental protection and the increasing demand for rare earth elements(REEs),it has become necessary to efficiently remove and recover REEs from mine wastewater.In this study,jarosite...With the growing awareness of environmental protection and the increasing demand for rare earth elements(REEs),it has become necessary to efficiently remove and recover REEs from mine wastewater.In this study,jarosite(Jar)and schwertmannite(Sch)were biosynthesized using Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans for the adsorption of REEs.Additionally,the adsorption capacities of Jar and Sch for La^(3+),Ce^(3+),Pr^(3+),Nd^(3+),Sm^(3+),Gd^(3+),Dy^(3+),and Y^(3+)in mine wastewater were improved by mechanical activation.XRD,FTIR,BET,and SEM-EDS analyses revealed that mechanical activation did not alter the phase of the material,but increased the amount of surface-OH and SO42−groups,as well as the specific surface area.This significantly enhanced the adsorption performance of Jar and Sch for REEs.The optimum adsorption time and pH were determined through batch adsorption experiments.Besides,the adsorption kinetics were studied and found to align well with the pseudo-second-order model.Furthermore,the thermodynamic parameters(ΔG^(Θ),ΔH^(Θ)andΔS^(Θ))and adsorption isotherms were analyzed.The results indicated that mechanically activated schwertmannite(M-Sch)exhibited superior adsorption performance for REEs compared to mechanically activated jarosite(M-Jar).Moreover,M-Sch was reusable and exhibited high adsorption efficiency of REEs in actual mine wastewater,exceeding 92%.展开更多
The formation ofjarosite in the presence of Acidithiobacillusferrooxidans （A. ferrooxidans） was researched to ascertain the conditions of producing minimum precipitation. The effects of salt concentration and pH on ...The formation ofjarosite in the presence of Acidithiobacillusferrooxidans （A. ferrooxidans） was researched to ascertain the conditions of producing minimum precipitation. The effects of salt concentration and pH on the characteristics ofjarosite formed in K2SO4/（NHa）2SOa-FeSO4 inorganic salt solution and 9K medium were studied by using the measurements of scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffraction, Fourierism transform infrared analysis, thermogravity/differential thermogravity analysis and particle size analysis to evaluate the product. The results indicate that the formation of jarosite begins when A. ferrooxidans reaches logarithmic growth phase in 9K medium, and a higher pH value is beneficial to the formation of jarosite. The jarosite formed in 9K medium has smaller and more concentrative particle size and smoother surface than that formed in inorganic salt solution.展开更多
The phase transformation of galena in H_(2)SO_(4)-Fe_(2)(SO_(4))_(3) system under oxygen pressure was investigated.Results indicated that the critical conditions for the phase transformation of galena into lead jarosi...The phase transformation of galena in H_(2)SO_(4)-Fe_(2)(SO_(4))_(3) system under oxygen pressure was investigated.Results indicated that the critical conditions for the phase transformation of galena into lead jarosite(Pb-J)were 130℃,30 g/L H_(2)SO_(4),15 g/L Fe^(3+),and an oxygen partial pressure of 0.4 MPa.Furthermore,increased Fe^(3+)concentration and oxygen partial pressure did not enhance jarosite formation.Conversely,lowering the temperature and increasing the H_(2)SO_(4) concentration facilitated PbSO_(4) formation and inhibited its further conversion to Pb-J.Additionally,the effects of potassium sulfate,sodium sulfate,and high concentrations of zinc sulfate on the phase transformation of galena were examined through leaching tests,XRD,SEM-EDS,and FT-IR analyses.All three sulfates inhibited the conversion of galena to Pb-J.Among these,potassium sulfate prevented Pb-J formation and converted it more thoroughly into potassium jarosite.However,high concentrations of zinc sulfate facilitated the crystallization of both PbSO_(4) and Pb-J,which altered the morphology of the product.Zinc ions coprecipitated with Pb-J,thereby integrating into the product.展开更多
The bioleaching of pyrrhotite was investigated using Sulfobacillus thermosulfidooxidans.The effects of pH,pulp concentration,inoculation amount,external addition of ferrous and ferric ions were examined.The pH is foun...The bioleaching of pyrrhotite was investigated using Sulfobacillus thermosulfidooxidans.The effects of pH,pulp concentration,inoculation amount,external addition of ferrous and ferric ions were examined.The pH is found to exert a profound effect on the leaching process for controlling the bacterial activity and precipitation of ferric ions mainly as jarosite.The results show that low pulp content increases the leaching rate of iron.The inoculation amount from 1×107 cell/mL to 1×108 cell/mL has positive effects on the leaching rate.The results also imply that addition of ferrous sulfate(1 g/L) is required for the bacteria to efficiently drive the extraction of iron,however,the leaching efficiency has no obvious enhancement when 2 g/L ferrous sulfate was added.Comparatively,addition of ferric sulfate(2 g/L) significantly inhibits the bioleaching process.At the end of bioleaching,jarosite and sulfur are observed on the surface of pyrrhotite residues by using XRD and SEM.With the passivation film formed by jarosite and sulfur,the continuous iron extraction is effectively blocked.展开更多
Chalcopyrite oxidation rates were examined under various conditions in the presence of Leptospirillum ferriphilum,in which the effects of different pulp content,inoculation amount,external addition of Fe3+ and initial...Chalcopyrite oxidation rates were examined under various conditions in the presence of Leptospirillum ferriphilum,in which the effects of different pulp content,inoculation amount,external addition of Fe3+ and initial pH value were studied.The bioleaching residues were investigated by X-ray diffractograms(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and energy dispersion spectrum(EDS) analysis.The results show that low pulp concentration increases the leaching rate of copper,and external addition of Fe3+ is also beneficial to leaching chalcopyrite.The changes of inoculation amount and initial pH from 1.6 to 2.5 have a little effect on the final leaching rate.The results also imply that Fe3+ ions are important for bioleaching of chalcopyrite.At the end of bioleaching,jarosite and sulfur are observed on the surface of chalcopyrite residues by using XRD,SEM and EDS.With the passivation layer formed by jarosite and sulfur,the continuous copper extraction is effectively blocked.展开更多
Nanometer Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 powders with spinel phase were prepared by the hydrothermal method using purified FeSO4 solution from sodium jarosite＇s slag as materials. The results show that the spinel phase of Ni0.5Zn0....Nanometer Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 powders with spinel phase were prepared by the hydrothermal method using purified FeSO4 solution from sodium jarosite＇s slag as materials. The results show that the spinel phase of Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 powders begins to form at a relatively low temperature （130 ℃） and a shorter holding time （1 h） when pH=8. The crystallization kinetics equation at 200℃ is ln[-ln（1-x）] =-0.78＋0.951n t. The growth activation energy of Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 grains is 41.6 kJ/moL in hydrothermal synthesis process. With the increase of sintering temperature, the density and diameter shrinkage of ferrite circulus increase, whereas its pores decrease. The results of magnetic measurements show that saturation magnetic flux density Bs increases and the coercivity Hc decreases with the increase of their sintering temperature. Magnetic parameters of all the investigated samples satisfy the character demand of high Bs, low Br and low Hc of soft magnetic ferrite materials.展开更多
基金Project(2022YFC2105300) supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of ChinaProject(52274288) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China。
文摘With the growing awareness of environmental protection and the increasing demand for rare earth elements(REEs),it has become necessary to efficiently remove and recover REEs from mine wastewater.In this study,jarosite(Jar)and schwertmannite(Sch)were biosynthesized using Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans for the adsorption of REEs.Additionally,the adsorption capacities of Jar and Sch for La^(3+),Ce^(3+),Pr^(3+),Nd^(3+),Sm^(3+),Gd^(3+),Dy^(3+),and Y^(3+)in mine wastewater were improved by mechanical activation.XRD,FTIR,BET,and SEM-EDS analyses revealed that mechanical activation did not alter the phase of the material,but increased the amount of surface-OH and SO42−groups,as well as the specific surface area.This significantly enhanced the adsorption performance of Jar and Sch for REEs.The optimum adsorption time and pH were determined through batch adsorption experiments.Besides,the adsorption kinetics were studied and found to align well with the pseudo-second-order model.Furthermore,the thermodynamic parameters(ΔG^(Θ),ΔH^(Θ)andΔS^(Θ))and adsorption isotherms were analyzed.The results indicated that mechanically activated schwertmannite(M-Sch)exhibited superior adsorption performance for REEs compared to mechanically activated jarosite(M-Jar).Moreover,M-Sch was reusable and exhibited high adsorption efficiency of REEs in actual mine wastewater,exceeding 92%.
基金Projects(50321402 50374075) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of Chinaproject(2004CB619204) supported by the National Key Fundamental Research and Development Program of China
文摘The formation ofjarosite in the presence of Acidithiobacillusferrooxidans （A. ferrooxidans） was researched to ascertain the conditions of producing minimum precipitation. The effects of salt concentration and pH on the characteristics ofjarosite formed in K2SO4/（NHa）2SOa-FeSO4 inorganic salt solution and 9K medium were studied by using the measurements of scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffraction, Fourierism transform infrared analysis, thermogravity/differential thermogravity analysis and particle size analysis to evaluate the product. The results indicate that the formation of jarosite begins when A. ferrooxidans reaches logarithmic growth phase in 9K medium, and a higher pH value is beneficial to the formation of jarosite. The jarosite formed in 9K medium has smaller and more concentrative particle size and smoother surface than that formed in inorganic salt solution.
基金Projects(2023AG05008,202302AB080012)supported by the Yunnan Major Scientific and Technological Program,ChinaProject(202405AC350015)supported by the Science and Technology Talent Programme of Yunnan Province,China。
文摘The phase transformation of galena in H_(2)SO_(4)-Fe_(2)(SO_(4))_(3) system under oxygen pressure was investigated.Results indicated that the critical conditions for the phase transformation of galena into lead jarosite(Pb-J)were 130℃,30 g/L H_(2)SO_(4),15 g/L Fe^(3+),and an oxygen partial pressure of 0.4 MPa.Furthermore,increased Fe^(3+)concentration and oxygen partial pressure did not enhance jarosite formation.Conversely,lowering the temperature and increasing the H_(2)SO_(4) concentration facilitated PbSO_(4) formation and inhibited its further conversion to Pb-J.Additionally,the effects of potassium sulfate,sodium sulfate,and high concentrations of zinc sulfate on the phase transformation of galena were examined through leaching tests,XRD,SEM-EDS,and FT-IR analyses.All three sulfates inhibited the conversion of galena to Pb-J.Among these,potassium sulfate prevented Pb-J formation and converted it more thoroughly into potassium jarosite.However,high concentrations of zinc sulfate facilitated the crystallization of both PbSO_(4) and Pb-J,which altered the morphology of the product.Zinc ions coprecipitated with Pb-J,thereby integrating into the product.
基金Project(2010CB630903) supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘The bioleaching of pyrrhotite was investigated using Sulfobacillus thermosulfidooxidans.The effects of pH,pulp concentration,inoculation amount,external addition of ferrous and ferric ions were examined.The pH is found to exert a profound effect on the leaching process for controlling the bacterial activity and precipitation of ferric ions mainly as jarosite.The results show that low pulp content increases the leaching rate of iron.The inoculation amount from 1×107 cell/mL to 1×108 cell/mL has positive effects on the leaching rate.The results also imply that addition of ferrous sulfate(1 g/L) is required for the bacteria to efficiently drive the extraction of iron,however,the leaching efficiency has no obvious enhancement when 2 g/L ferrous sulfate was added.Comparatively,addition of ferric sulfate(2 g/L) significantly inhibits the bioleaching process.At the end of bioleaching,jarosite and sulfur are observed on the surface of pyrrhotite residues by using XRD and SEM.With the passivation film formed by jarosite and sulfur,the continuous iron extraction is effectively blocked.
基金Project(2010CB630903) supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘Chalcopyrite oxidation rates were examined under various conditions in the presence of Leptospirillum ferriphilum,in which the effects of different pulp content,inoculation amount,external addition of Fe3+ and initial pH value were studied.The bioleaching residues were investigated by X-ray diffractograms(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and energy dispersion spectrum(EDS) analysis.The results show that low pulp concentration increases the leaching rate of copper,and external addition of Fe3+ is also beneficial to leaching chalcopyrite.The changes of inoculation amount and initial pH from 1.6 to 2.5 have a little effect on the final leaching rate.The results also imply that Fe3+ ions are important for bioleaching of chalcopyrite.At the end of bioleaching,jarosite and sulfur are observed on the surface of chalcopyrite residues by using XRD,SEM and EDS.With the passivation layer formed by jarosite and sulfur,the continuous copper extraction is effectively blocked.
基金Project(50204001) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Nanometer Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 powders with spinel phase were prepared by the hydrothermal method using purified FeSO4 solution from sodium jarosite＇s slag as materials. The results show that the spinel phase of Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 powders begins to form at a relatively low temperature （130 ℃） and a shorter holding time （1 h） when pH=8. The crystallization kinetics equation at 200℃ is ln[-ln（1-x）] =-0.78＋0.951n t. The growth activation energy of Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 grains is 41.6 kJ/moL in hydrothermal synthesis process. With the increase of sintering temperature, the density and diameter shrinkage of ferrite circulus increase, whereas its pores decrease. The results of magnetic measurements show that saturation magnetic flux density Bs increases and the coercivity Hc decreases with the increase of their sintering temperature. Magnetic parameters of all the investigated samples satisfy the character demand of high Bs, low Br and low Hc of soft magnetic ferrite materials.
