Effect of ultrasonic treatment on the surface hydrophobicity of pyrite: Properties and mechanism of ultrasonic products

• Published in: Minerals engineering Vol. 233; p. 109661
• Main Authors: Lin, Qiqiang, Sun, Lei, Cao, Yang, Xiang, Meitao, Guo, Yuanhao, Gao, Zhiyong, Xie, Jie, Sun, Wei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2025
• Subjects: Dissolved oxygen; Hydrophobicity; Phenanthroline spectrophotometry; Pyrite; Ultrasonic; Phenanthroline spectrophotometry; Pyrite; Hydrophobicity; Dissolved oxygen; Ultrasonic

[Display omitted] •Ultrasonic-generated Fe ions and suspended substances reduce pyrite hydrophobicity.•Fe2+ oxidation to Fe3+ via dissolved oxygen consumption enhances pyrite oxidation.•Suspended substances outcompete pyrite in sodium butyl xanthate adsorption.•The hydrophobicity of pyrite is poor i...