Research

Research listed replicates information contained in COEMinerals Annual Reports (20202023)

2023

COEMinerals Refereed Publications 

  • G.B. Abaka-Wood, B. Johnson, J. Addai-Mensah, W. Skinner, Recovery of Rare Earth Elements Minerals in Complex Low-Grade Saprolite Ore by Froth Flotation, Minerals. 12 (2022) 1138. https://doi. org/10.3390/min12091138.
  • K. Abood, T. Das, D.R. Lester, S.P. Usher, A.D. Stickland, C. Rees, N. Eshtiaghi, D.J. Batstone, Characterising sedimentation velocity of primary waste water solids and effluents, Water Research. 219 (2022) 118555. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1016/j.watres.2022.118555.
  • P. Amani, N. Amiralian, S.S.A. Athukoralalage, M. Firouzi, Ecoefficient pickering foams: leveraging sugarcane waste-derived cellulose nanofibres, J. Mater. Chem. A 11 (2023) 24379 – 24389. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1039​/​D​3​T​A​04917E.
  • N. Amini, B. Fan, T. Hsia, E.M. Moon, K. Hapgood, S.H. Thang, RAFT Polymer-Based Surfactants for Minerals Recovery, ACS Omega 8 (2023) 40532 – 40546. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1021​/​a​c​s​o​m​e​g​a​.​3​c​05270.
  • X. Cai, B. Fan, S.H. Thang, C.J. Drummond, N. Tran, J. Zhai, Paclitaxel-loaded cubosome lipid nanocarriers stabilised with pH and hydrogen peroxide-responsive steric stabilisers as drug delivery vehicles, J. Mater. Chem. B 11 (2023) 403 – 414. https://doi. org/10.1039/D2TB01530G.
  • J. Chen, W. Chimonyo, Y. Peng, Compare graphite flotation and coal flotation in Reflux Flotation Cell, Powder Technology 428 (2023) 118846. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1016/j.powtec.2023.118846.
  • L.J. Crompton, Md.T. Islam, K.P. Galvin, Assessment of the partitioning of coarse hydrophobic particles in the product concentrate of the CoarseAIR™ flotation system using a novel mechanical cell reference method, Minerals Engineering 198 (2023) 108088. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1016/j.mineng.2023.108088.
  • J.B. Dankwah, R.K. Asamoah, G.B. Abaka-Wood, M. Zanin, W. Skinner, Influence of bed material density on fluidized bed flotation performance: A study on the flotation performance of quartz and alumina beds in the HydroFloat, Minerals Engineering 203 (2023) 108321. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1016/j.mineng.2023.108321.
  • Q.D. Dao, T.V. Nguyen, D.M.A.T. Nguyen, N.N. Nguyen, C.V. Nguyen, A.V. Nguyen, Application of X‑ray computed tomography scanning in describing partition curves of dense medium cyclones, Minerals Engineering 201 (2023) 108164. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1016/j. mineng.2023.108164.
  • T. Das, S.P. Usher, D.J. Batstone, M. Othman, C.A. Rees, A.D. Stickland, N. Eshtiaghi, Impact of volatile solids destruction on the shear and solid-liquid separation behaviour of anaerobic digested sludge, Science of The Total Environment 894 (2023) 164546. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164546.
  • A. Doi, T.A.H. Nguyen, N.N. Nguyen, C.V. Nguyen, F. Raji, A.V. Nguyen, Enhancing shear strength and handleability of dewatered clay-rich coal tailings for dry-stacking, Journal of Environmental Management 344 (2023) 118488. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1016/j. jenvman.2023.118488.
  • M. Drechsler, W. Skinner, Commercialisation pathway for low energy wet/​dry gyratory rolls crusher comminution technology, Minerals Engineering 204 (2023) 108419. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1016/j. mineng.2023.108419.
  • M.D. Farrelly, J. Zhai, A.Y.J. Tiong, L. van t Hag, H.H. Yu, J. Li, L.L. Martin, S.H. Thang, Membrane interaction and selectivity of novel alternating cationic lipid-nanodisc assembling polymers, Biomater. Sci. 11 (2023) 5955 – 5969. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1039​/​D​3​B​M​00477E.
  • L. Forbes, C.J. Brill, I. Verster, Aerosol collector addition in flotation – evaluation of delivery options, Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 59 (2023). https://​doi​.org/​10​.​37190​/​ppmp/….
  • P. Forson, W. Skinner, R. Asamoah, Investigating the selective flotation of auriferous arsenian pyrite from refractory ores using thionocarbamate, Powder Technology 426 (2023) 118649. https://doi. org/10.1016/j.powtec.2023.118649.
  • M.M. Hoque, J.B. Joshi, G.M. Evans, S. Mitra, A critical analysis of turbulence modulation in particulate flow systems: a review of the experimental studies, Reviews in Chemical Engineering (2023). https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1515​/​r​e​v​c​e​-2022 – 0068
  • Md.T. Islam, A.V. Nguyen, Bubble-assisted matte transportation into slag phase: A numerical investigation, Minerals Engineering 202 (2023) 108286. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1016/j.mineng.2023.108286.
  • M. Jefferson, U. Yenial-Arslan, C. Evans, C. Curtis-Morar, R. O’Donnell, A. Parbhakar-Fox, E. Forbes, Effect of pyrite textures and composition on flotation performance: A review, Minerals Engineering 201 (2023) 108234. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1016/j. mineng.2023.108234.
  • M.U. Jung, Y.C. Kim, G. Bournival, S. Ata, Industrial application of microbubble generation methods for recovering fine particles through froth flotation: A review of the state-of-the-art and perspectives, Advances in Colloid and Interface Science 322 (2023) 103047. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1016/j.cis.2023.103047.
  • Y. Li, G. Yang, Y. Weng, L. Xu, F. Hou, S. Devkota, C.-X. Zhao, Exploring biosurfactants as a sustainable alternative to chemical surfactants, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 677 (2023) 132291. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1016/j. colsurfa.2023.132291.
  • X. Liu, C. Aldrich, Explaining anomalies in coal proximity and coal processing data with Shapley and tree-based models, Fuel 335 (2023) 126891. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1016/j.fuel.2022.126891.
  • X. Liu, C. Aldrich, Recognition of flotation froth conditions with k‑shot learning and convolutional neural networks, Journal of Process Control 128 (2023) 103004. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1016/j. jprocont.2023.103004.
  • A.P.G. Lockwood, G. Wadsley, N.J. Warren, J. Peakall, G.B. Webber, E.J. Wanless, D. Rhodes, M. Barnes, D. Harbottle, T.N. Hunter, Amphiphilic block copolymers as dual flocculation-flotation agents for rapid solid – liquid separation of radioactive wastes, Separation and Purification Technology 323 (2023) 124387. https://doi. org/10.1016/j.seppur.2023.124387.
  • X. Ma, N.N. Nguyen, A.V. Nguyen, J.D. Miller, An investigation of mineral floatability versus mineral surface exposure and hydrophobicity by high-resolution X‑ray microcomputed tomography, film flotation, contact angles, and modeling, Minerals Engineering 200 (2023) 108139. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1016/j. mineng.2023.108139.
  • X. Ma, N.N. Nguyen, A.V. Nguyen, Modelling and model validation of particle stability and detachment from the particle-laden surface, Minerals Engineering 200 (2023) 108159. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1016/j. mineng.2023.108159.
  • M.D. Nguyen, D. Donaldson, S. Adhikari, N. Amini, D.S. Mallya, M. Thomas, E.M. Moon, N.A. Milne, Phosphorus adsorption and organic release from dried and thermally treated water treatment sludge, Environmental Research 234 (2023) 116524. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1016/j. envres.2023.116524.
  • M.D. Nguyen, A.K. Sivaram, M. Megharaj, L. Webb, S. Adhikari, M. Thomas, A. Surapaneni, E.M. Moon, N.A. Milne, Investigation on removal of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHxS) using water treatment sludge and biochar, Chemosphere 338 (2023) 139412. https://doi. org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139412.
  • T.T.P. Nguyen, F. Raji, C.V. Nguyen, N.N. Nguyen, A.V. Nguyen, Effects of Charged Surfactants on Interfacial Water Structure and Macroscopic Properties of the Air-Water Interface, ChemPhysChem 24 (2023) e202300062. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1002​/​c​p​h​c​.​202300062.
  • J. Oshitani, S. Kato, T. Tsuji, K. Washino, S. Harada, H. Kajiwara, K. Matsuoka, G.V. Franks, Influence of air velocity and powder bed height on local density and float – sink of spheres in a gas – solid fluidized bed, Advanced Powder Technology 34 (2023) 104146. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1016/j.apt.2023.104146
  • K.B. Owusu, W. Skinner, C. Greet, R.K. Asamoah, Acoustic Sensing of Fresh Feed Disturbances in a Locked-Cycle Laboratory AG/SAG Mill, Minerals 13 (2023) 868. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​3390​/​m​i​n​13070868.
  • S. Parkes, P. Wang, K.P. Galvin, Revisiting a flotation cell benchmark, Minerals Engineering 200 (2023) 108134. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1016/j. mineng.2023.108134.
  • A.F. d. V. Rodrigues, H. Delboni, K. Silva, J. Zhou, K.P. Galvin, L.O. Filippov, Transforming iron ore processing – Simplifying the comminution and replacing reverse flotation with magnetic and gravity separation, Minerals Engineering 199 (2023) 108112. https:// doi​.org/​10​.​1016​/​j​.​m​i​n​e​n​g​.​2023​.​108112.
  • A.F. d. V. Rodrigues, H. Delboni Junior, O.M.S. Rodrigues, J. Zhou, K.P. Galvin, Gravity separation of fine itabirite iron ore using the Reflux Classifier – Part I – Investigation of continuous steady state separations across a wide range of parameters, Minerals Engineering 201 (2023) 108187. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1016/j.mineng.2023.108187.
  • P.J. Scales, S.P. Usher, M.B. Larsen, A.D. Stickland, H.-E. Teo, R.G. de Kretser, R. Buscall, Yielding and Flow in Aggregated Particulate Suspensions, Trans Indian Inst Met (2023). https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1007/ s12666-023 – 030616.
  • P. Shi, V. Tholan, A.-E. Sommer, S. Heitkam, K. Eckert, K. Galvin, R. Rzehak, Forces on a nearly spherical bubble rising in an inclined channel flow, International Journal of Multiphase Flow 169 (2023) 104620. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2023.104620.
  • Ž. Simon, F. Stojcevski, B. Dharmasiri, C. Luke Henderson, N. Amini, Circular Economy-Driven Additive Manufacturing: A Model for Recycling PLA/​Copper Composites Through Multi-Extrusion Processing, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (2023). https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1016/j.jiec.2023.09.044.
  • J.B. Starrett, K.P. Galvin, Application of inclined channels in the hydrodynamic classification of minerals by particle size, Minerals Engineering 195 (2023) 108002. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1016/j. mineng.2023.108002.
  • K. Takeuchi, P.M. Ireland, G.B. Webber, E.J. Wanless, M. Hayashi, R. Sakabe, S. Fujii, Electrostatic Adsorption Behaviors of Polymer Plates to a Droplet, Langmuir 39 (2023) 9617 – 9626. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1021/ acs.langmuir.3c00485.
  • Md. Tariqul Islam, A.V. Nguyen, Liquid-assisted irregular coarse particle fluidization in a fluidized bed flotation cell: Bed of low-density versus high-density particles, Minerals Engineering 201 (2023) 108153. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1016/j.mineng.2023.108153.
  • N.K.S. Teo, B. Fan, A. Ardana, S.H. Thang, Aggregation-induced emission polymers via reversible-deactivation radical polymerization, Aggregate n/​a (2023) e414. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1002​/​a​g​t​2.414.
  • C.A. Thomas, B.T. Lobel, P.M. Ireland, E.J. Wanless, O.J. Cayre, G.B. Webber, Impact of high conductivity on particle transport to liquid droplets for liquid marble formation, RSC Appl. Interfaces (2023). https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1039​/​D​3​L​F​00182B.
  • A. Wang, G. Evans, S. Mitra, A review of bubble surface loading and its effect on bubble dynamics, Minerals Engineering 199 (2023) 108105. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1016/j.mineng.2023.108105.
  • R.J. Wilson, Y. Liu, G. Yang, Y. Gao, C.-X. Zhao, Biosurfactant stabilized nanoemulsions as multifunctional magnetically targeted delivery vehicles, (2023) 2023.11.26.568750. https://doi. org/10.1101/2023.11.26.568750.
  • L. Ye, P. Xiao, P. Scales, P. Webley, R. Singh, G.K. Li, Improved copper-based catalysts for alcohol-assisted CO2 hydrogenation: A comparative study between novel nano-stabilized and depositionprecipitation method, Molecular Catalysis 547 (2023) 113289. https:// doi​.org/​10​.​1016​/​j​.​m​c​a​t​.​2023​.​113289.
  • U. Yenial-Arslan, M. Jefferson, C. Curtis-Morar, E. Forbes, Pathway to Prediction of Pyrite Floatability from Copper Ore Geological Domain Data, Minerals 13 (2023) 801. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​3390​/​m​i​n​13060801.
  • F. Raji, N.N. Nguyen, C.V. Nguyen, T.A.H. Nguyen, A.V. Nguyen, Molecular Signature of an Unexpected Hydrophobization of Silica Surfaces in Lead Nitrate Solutions as Detected by Sum Frequency Generation Spectroscopy, J. Phys. Chem. C 126 (2022) 21699 – 21707. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1021/acs.jpcc.2c07909

Book Publications

  • H.Han, M. Peng, A.V. Nguyen, Y. Hu, W. Sun, Z. Wei, The interfacial water structure at mineral surfaces, in: K. Wandelt, G. Bussetti (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Solid-Liquid Interfaces (First Edition), Elsevier, Oxford, 2023: pp. 552 – 566. https://doi.org/10.1016/B9780 – 323- 856690.000799.
  • A. Møller, A. Beheshti, W. Skinner, G. Franks, D. Beattie, M. Krasowska, Hydrophobic surfaces in mineral flotation: The effect of (physical and chemical) heterogeneity on wettability and wetting film stability, in: K. Wandelt, G. Bussetti (Eds.), Encyclopedia of SolidLiquid Interfaces (First Edition), Elsevier, Oxford, 2023: pp. 494 – 504. https://doi.org/10.1016/B9780856690.001264.
  • N.N. Nguyen, C.V. Nguyen, A.V. Nguyen, The significant interfacial properties in the flotation separation of (critical) minerals from the Earth’s crust, in: K. Wandelt, G. Bussetti (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Solid-Liquid Interfaces (First Edition), Elsevier, Oxford, 2023: pp. 505 – 520. https://doi.org/10.1016/B9780856690.000805.

Additional Centre related Publications 

  • K.B. Owusu, W. Skinner, R.K. Asamoah, Acoustic Sensing and Supervised Machine Learning for In Situ Classification of SemiAutogenous (SAG) Mill Feed Size Fractions Using Different Feature Extraction Techniques, Powders 2 (2023) 299 – 322. https://doi. org/10.3390/powders2020018.
  • A. Skrypnik, L. Knüpfer, P. Trtik, V. Tholan, S. Parkes, S. Heitkam, Neutron radiography of liquid foam structure near a vertical wall, Soft Matter 19 (2023) 8552 – 8560. https://​doi​.org/​10​.​1039/ D3SM00983A
  • R.K. Valenta, É. Lèbre, C. Antonio, D.M. Franks, V. Jokovic, S. Micklethwaite, A. Parbhakar-Fox, K. Runge, E. Savinova, J. SeguraSalazar, M. Stringer, I. Verster, M. Yahyaei, Decarbonisation to drive dramatic increase in mining waste – Options for reduction, Resources, Conservation and Recycling 190 (2023) 106859. https://doi. org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106859.
  • S. Parkes, B. Wright, P. Wang, E. Stiller1, M. Firouzi, K.P. Galvin, Investigating the Impact of Feed Gangue Concentration on Flotation Kinetics and Recovery in the REFLUX™ Flotation Cell, Flotation 23’, (2023) Cape Town, South Africa 
  • Peipei Wang, Meolla Yvon, Siân Parkes, Kevin P. Galvin, Enhancing nickel grade and recovery with counter-current washing of the concentrated bubbly-zone of a single stage REFLUX™ Flotation Cell, Sustainable Mineral 23’, Falmouth, United Kingdom 
  • Ireland, P.M. Electrostatic Separation for Space Resources Utilisation’. Proceedings from 20th Australian Space Research Conference (2022) (published 2023), p.66, Sydney, Australia 
  • Forbes L, Brill CJ, Verster I. Aerosol collector addition in flotation – evaluation of delivery options. Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing, 4th Advanced Chemistry World Congress, (2023), Barcelona, Spain

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