Ion flotation of Cadmium(II) and Zinc(II) in the presence of proton-ionizable lariat ethers

Malgorzata Ulewicz, Wladyslaw Walkowiak, Youngchan Jang, Jong Seung Kim, Richard A. Bartsch

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Abstract

Competitive flotation of Cd(II) and Zn(II) from very dilute aqueous solutions by proton-ionizable lariat ethers in the presence of nonylphenol nona(ethylene glycol) ether as a nonionic foaming agent is reported. Influences of structural variation within the collector (identity of the pendent acidic group and lipophilicity), concentration of the collector, and pH of the aqueous solution are assessed. A monoethyl lariat ether phosphonic acid collector is found to exhibit high Cd(II)/Zn(II) flotation selectivity under certain conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2276-2279
Number of pages4
JournalAnalytical chemistry
Volume75
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003 May 15
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Analytical Chemistry

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