Three-dimensional flotation of fine particles

微细颗粒的三维浮选。本项目旨在研究间歇和连续稳态条件下细粒的三维浮选。在浮选中，细小的疏水颗粒附着在上升的气泡的二维表面上，形成浓缩物。然而，在三维浮选中，颗粒附着在新型粘结剂上并嵌入其中，形成高度浮力的产品。该过程具有很强的选择性，可以说比传统浮选快1000倍。该项目预计将提供实现扩大规模所需的知识，因此该技术可用于从尾矿废物中回收高价值产品，消除资金障碍，并可能改变整个采矿业。

Three-dimensional flotation of fine particles. This project aims to research three-dimensional flotation of fine particles under both batch and continuous steady state conditions. In flotation, fine hydrophobic particles adhere to the two-dimensional surface of rising air bubbles, forming concentrate. In three-dimensional flotation, however, the particles adhere to and become embedded in a novel binder, forming a highly buoyant product. The process is very selective and arguably 1000 times faster than conventional flotation. The project is expected to provide the knowledge required to achieve scale-up, so the technology can be used to recover high value product from tailings waste, eliminating the capital impediment and possibly transforming the entire mining industry.