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Zhang C, Qian X, Song H, Jia J. A microscopic mechanism study of the effect of binary surfactants on the flotation of Wiser bituminous coal. Sci Rep 2024; 14:14495. [PMID: 38914729 PMCID: PMC11196576 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-65466-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024] Open
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Investigating surfactant effects on the floatability of Wiser bituminous coal holds significant importance in improving coal cleanliness and utilization value. Using density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulation methods, this study constructed models of Wiser bituminous coal and examined the impact of different surfactants, including the anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate, the cationic surfactant hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB), and the non-ionic surfactant fatty alcohol ethoxylated ether. The focus was on investigating the charge distribution characteristics of these molecules and the modifying effect of binary surfactants on the hydrophobicity of bituminous coal. Results revealed that the maximum electrostatic potential was concentrated near oxygen/nitrogen/sulfur-containing functional groups like sulfonic acid groups, quaternary ammonium cations, ethylene oxide, hydroxyl groups, carboxyl groups, and sulfur bonds. These functional groups exhibited a propensity for accepting/delivering electrons to form hydrogen bonds. Among the surfactants tested, CTAB revealed the slightest difference in frontier orbital energy, measuring 3.187 eV, thereby demonstrating a superior trapping ability compared with the other two surfactants. Adsorption reactions within the system were determined to be spontaneous, with over 60% of the interaction force attributed to electrostatic forces. Moreover, the repulsive force magnitude with water molecules followed the trend: sulfonate group (2.20 Å) < ethylene oxide (2.43 Å) < quaternary ammonium cation (2.57 Å), indicating more excellent water repellency of CTAB. Findings showed that CTAE binary surfactants proved most effective in modifying the hydrophobicity of bituminous coal. This study offers valuable insights into reducing waste, pollution, and resource wastage.
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- Chun Zhang
- College of Safety Science and Engineering, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin, 123000, Liaoning, China
- Key Laboratory of Thermal Dynamic Disaster Prevention and Control of Ministry of Education, Liaoning Technical University, Huludao, 125105, Liaoning, China
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- College of Safety Science and Engineering, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin, 123000, Liaoning, China
- Key Laboratory of Thermal Dynamic Disaster Prevention and Control of Ministry of Education, Liaoning Technical University, Huludao, 125105, Liaoning, China
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- College of Safety Science and Engineering, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin, 123000, Liaoning, China.
- Key Laboratory of Thermal Dynamic Disaster Prevention and Control of Ministry of Education, Liaoning Technical University, Huludao, 125105, Liaoning, China.
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- College of Safety Science and Engineering, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin, 123000, Liaoning, China
- Key Laboratory of Thermal Dynamic Disaster Prevention and Control of Ministry of Education, Liaoning Technical University, Huludao, 125105, Liaoning, China
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Wang Y, Zhang Z, Bai L, Yang X, Qi Y, Li J, Zhou Y, Wu Z, Qin Z. Self-assembly mechanism, physicochemical analyses and application performance investigations of branched alkyl glycosides with alcohol ether carboxylic acids of varied epoxide numbers. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:8448-8459. [PMID: 38410085 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05780a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Green surfactants, specifically alkyl glycosides and fatty alcohol ether carboxylic acids, are known for their biocompatibility, multiresponsiveness, and versatile applications, garnering significant attention in the realms of green and colloid chemistry. This study systematically investigated the mechanism underlying micelle formation within aqueous solutions comprising alcohol ether carboxylic acids featuring diverse EO group chain quantities (AEC-nH, where n equals 5, 7, and 9) and branched alkyl glycosides (IG). The elucidation of these mechanisms sheds light on their prospective application properties. It was observed that the self-assembly of micelles in these hybrid systems is predominantly influenced by hydrogen bonding, electrostatic interactions, and hydrophobic forces. The spherical-rod morphology of the micelles responds to the varying numbers of EO group chains, with an increased number of EO leading to the formation of rod-like micelles, which exhibit relative instability, while a decreased number of EO results in the formation of spherical micelles with relative stability. Additionally, by means of kinetic analysis, it was determined that the micelle formation process of the three hybrid systems is driven by enthalpy, and a mixed diffusion-kinetics adsorption mechanism is involved in the adsorption process. These findings significantly impact their application properties. This report stands as the first exploration of the synergistic mechanisms and application performance of two types of green surfactants in aqueous solutions, considering the influence of different numbers of EO group chains. Not only does it provide fundamental insights into their properties, but it also offers novel perspectives on the applications of green surface activation.
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- Yukai Wang
- China Research Institute of Daily Chemical Industry, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, China.
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- China Research Institute of Daily Chemical Industry, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, China.
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- China Research Institute of Daily Chemical Industry, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, China.
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- China Research Institute of Daily Chemical Industry, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, China.
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- China Research Institute of Daily Chemical Industry, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, China.
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- China Research Institute of Daily Chemical Industry, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, China.
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- China Research Institute of Daily Chemical Industry, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, China.
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- China Research Institute of Daily Chemical Industry, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, China.
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- China Research Institute of Daily Chemical Industry, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, China.
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Zhao B, Xiao P, Li S, Liu X, Lin H, Yan D, Chen Z, Chen L. Study on the influence pattern and efficiency enhanced mechanism of acoustic-chemical spray dust reduction. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 900:165913. [PMID: 37527714 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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To study the influence pattern and efficiency enhanced mechanism of acoustic-chemical spray method on dust reduction, a self-developed acoustic excitation test platform, viscosity test, surface tension experiment and sinking experiments were used to investigate the chemical spray properties and the wetting behavior of coal dust excited by acoustic waves. The self-developed acoustic-chemical spray dust reduction simulation platform was used to study the influence of acoustic waves on coal dust reduction effect and its efficiency enhanced mechanism. The results showed that the surface tension and viscosity of the chemical spray solution fluctuated between 0.4 mN/m and 0.4 mPa·s along with the variations in acoustic wave frequency and sound pressure level (SPL), thereby confirming that acoustic waves had on effected on chemical spray solution properties. However, the wetting time of the chemical spray solution on coal dust increased by 33.64 % at an acoustic frequency (f) of 1300 Hz and SPL of 120 dB because of the liquid interface vibrations caused by acoustic waves. With an increasing of acoustic frequency, the dust reduction efficiency demonstrated a parabolic trend and reached its maximum value at f = 1300 Hz. The dust reduction efficiency also increased exponentially along with increasing SPL. Acoustic waves not only increased the collision frequency between particles and droplets by changing the trajectory of dust but also accelerated the wetting and agglomeration effect of chemical spray reagents on coal dust by causing vibrations at the gas-liquid interface, thereby enhancing the dust reduction efficiency. Compared to the dust reduction efficiency of chemical spray technology, the total dust reduction efficiency was increased by 8.53 %, and the respirable dust reduction efficiency was increased by 21.93 %. The effect of acoustic waves on the respirable dust reduction efficiency was more significant than that on total dust.
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- Bo Zhao
- College of Safety Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Western Mine Exploitation and Hazard Prevention Ministry of Education, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China; Western Engineering Research Center of Mine Gas Intelligent Drainage for Coal industry, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China.
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- College of Safety Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Western Mine Exploitation and Hazard Prevention Ministry of Education, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China; Western Engineering Research Center of Mine Gas Intelligent Drainage for Coal industry, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China.
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- College of Safety Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Western Mine Exploitation and Hazard Prevention Ministry of Education, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China; Western Engineering Research Center of Mine Gas Intelligent Drainage for Coal industry, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China
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- College of Safety Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Western Mine Exploitation and Hazard Prevention Ministry of Education, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China; Western Engineering Research Center of Mine Gas Intelligent Drainage for Coal industry, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China
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- College of Safety Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Western Mine Exploitation and Hazard Prevention Ministry of Education, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China; Western Engineering Research Center of Mine Gas Intelligent Drainage for Coal industry, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China
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- College of Safety Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Western Mine Exploitation and Hazard Prevention Ministry of Education, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China; Western Engineering Research Center of Mine Gas Intelligent Drainage for Coal industry, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China
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- College of Safety Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Western Mine Exploitation and Hazard Prevention Ministry of Education, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China; Western Engineering Research Center of Mine Gas Intelligent Drainage for Coal industry, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China
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- College of Safety Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Western Mine Exploitation and Hazard Prevention Ministry of Education, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China; Western Engineering Research Center of Mine Gas Intelligent Drainage for Coal industry, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China
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Wang S, Zheng Y, Jiang B, Yu CF, Zhang Y, Tao W, Ji B. Effect of Sophorolipid Adsorption on the Coal Microstructure: Experimental and Wettability Mathematical Model Discussion. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:14173-14188. [PMID: 37734066 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Green biosurfactants are emerging as a promising area of research. However, there is a limited focus on the adsorption and wetting characteristics of biosurfactants on coal dust. This study explores the effects of sophorolipid (SL) biosurfactants on the microstructure and wettability of different coalification degree coal. The microstructure parameters of SL adsorbed on coal dust were measured using a surface tensiometer, contact angle analyzer, and particle size analyzer. The results indicate that SL has the lowest critical surface tension, leading to a 9.25° decrease in the contact angle for low-rank bituminous coal (YZ-LRBC). Furthermore, SL significantly altered the particle size distribution of lignite (NM-LC) and YZ-LRBC. The pore size structure of SL-infiltrated coal dust was quantified using a specific surface area analyzer, revealing a decrease in the specific surface area and an increase in the average pore size. The infrared analysis demonstrated that SL permeation significantly increased the percentage of hydrophilic functional groups (hydroxyl structures) while reducing the hydrophobic functional groups (aliphatic hydrocarbon and aromatic structure). Based on the measured microstructure parameters, a regression equation for contact angle was established: [contact angle (°)] = 73.800 - 0.860 × [D10 (nm)] + 4.280 × [specific surface area (m2/g)]. Notably, the characteristic particle size D10 had a significant negative effect on the contact angle, while the specific surface area had a significant positive effect. These findings provide a theoretical foundation for the application of biosurfactants in water injection to reduce dust and improve the wetting efficiency.
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- Shiju Wang
- Joint National-Local Engineering Research Centre for Safe and Precise Coal Mining, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Dust Prevention and Control & Occupational Health and Safety, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- School of Safety Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
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- Joint National-Local Engineering Research Centre for Safe and Precise Coal Mining, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Dust Prevention and Control & Occupational Health and Safety, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- School of Safety Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
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- Joint National-Local Engineering Research Centre for Safe and Precise Coal Mining, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Dust Prevention and Control & Occupational Health and Safety, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- School of Safety Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
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- Joint National-Local Engineering Research Centre for Safe and Precise Coal Mining, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Dust Prevention and Control & Occupational Health and Safety, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- School of Safety Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
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- Joint National-Local Engineering Research Centre for Safe and Precise Coal Mining, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Dust Prevention and Control & Occupational Health and Safety, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- School of Safety Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
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- Joint National-Local Engineering Research Centre for Safe and Precise Coal Mining, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Dust Prevention and Control & Occupational Health and Safety, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- School of Safety Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
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- Joint National-Local Engineering Research Centre for Safe and Precise Coal Mining, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Dust Prevention and Control & Occupational Health and Safety, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- School of Safety Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
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Li J, Yan G, Kong S, Bai X, Li G, Zhang J. Molecular Mechanism Study on the Effect of Microstructural Differences of Octylphenol Polyoxyethylene Ether (OPEO) Surfactants on the Wettability of Anthracite. Molecules 2023; 28:4748. [PMID: 37375302 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28124748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Inhalable coal dust poses a serious threat to coal mining safety, air quality, and the health of miners. Therefore, the development of efficient dust suppressants is crucial for addressing this issue. This study evaluated the ability of three high-surface-active OPEO-type nonionic surfactants (OP4, OP9, and OP13) to improve the wetting properties of anthracite via extensive experiments and a molecular simulation and determined the micro-mechanism of different wetting properties. The surface tension results show that OP4 has the lowest surface tension (27.182 mN/m). Contact angle tests and wetting kinetics models suggest that OP4 exhibits the strongest wetting improvement ability on raw coal with the smallest contact angle (20.1°) and the fastest wetting rate. In addition, FTIR and XPS experimental results also reveal that OP4-treated coal surfaces introduce the most hydrophilic elements and groups. UV spectroscopy testing shows that OP4 has the highest adsorption capacity on the coal surface, reaching 133.45 mg/g. The surfactant is adsorbed on the surface and pores of anthracite, while the strong adsorption ability of OP4 results in the least amount of N2 adsorption (8.408 cm3/g) but the largest specific surface area (1.673 m2/g). In addition, the filling behavior and aggregation behavior of surfactants on the anthracite coal surface were observed using SEM. The MD simulation results indicate that OPEO reagents with overly long hydrophilic chains would produce spatial effects on the coal surface. Under the influence of the π-π interaction between the hydrophobic benzene ring and the coal surface, OPEO reagents with fewer ethylene oxide quantities are more prone to adsorb onto the coal surface. Therefore, after the adsorption of OP4, both the polarity and the water molecule adhesion ability of the coal surface are greatly enhanced, which helps to suppress dust production. These results provide important references and a foundation for future designs of efficient compound dust suppressant systems.
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- Jiajun Li
- College of Mining Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Mining Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Mining Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Mining Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Mining Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Mining Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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Han F, Zhao Y, Liu M, Hu F, Peng Y, Ma L. Effect of Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose on the Dynamic Wetting Characteristics of the Dust Suppression Droplet Impacting the Coal Surface. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:18414-18424. [PMID: 37273585 PMCID: PMC10233664 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c07783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The dynamic wetting behavior of droplets impacting the coal surface directly affects the efficient application of water-based dust suppression materials in coal-related industrial production. In this paper, ultrapure water, Tween-80, and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose are taken as the research objects. Using high-speed photography technology, the spreading, oscillation process, and splash morphology of many kinds of droplets during impacting the coal surface are captured. The effects of viscosity, surface tension, and impact velocity on dynamic wetting characteristics were studied. The results show that with the decrease of surface tension, the retraction and oscillation of droplets are significantly reduced. For the same kind of droplets, the greater the impact velocity, the faster the droplet spread, and the dimensionless maximum spreading coefficient (βmax) and dimensionless steady-state spreading coefficient (βe) of droplets are bigger. With the increase of velocity, the time for different kinds of droplets to reach the βmax increases. At the same impact velocity, βmax and βe of droplets (0.2% Tween-80 + 0.1% sodium carboxymethyl cellulose) are the largest, indicating that adding a small amount of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose can promote droplet spreading. With the increase of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose content, βmax and βe decreased gradually. The results have a great significance to the research, development, and scientific utilization of water-soluble polymer dust inhibitors.
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- Fangwei Han
- College
of Safety Science and Engineering, Liaoning
Technical University, Huludao 125105, Liaoning Province, China
- Key
Laboratory of Mine Thermodynamic Disasters and Control, Ministry of
Education, Liaoning Technical University, Huludao 125105, Liaoning Province, China
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- College
of Safety Science and Engineering, Liaoning
Technical University, Huludao 125105, Liaoning Province, China
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- College
of Safety Science and Engineering, Liaoning
Technical University, Huludao 125105, Liaoning Province, China
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- College
of Safety Science and Engineering, Liaoning
Technical University, Huludao 125105, Liaoning Province, China
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- College
of Safety Science and Engineering, Liaoning
Technical University, Huludao 125105, Liaoning Province, China
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- College
of Safety Science and Engineering, Liaoning
Technical University, Huludao 125105, Liaoning Province, China
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Zhang X, Yu Y, Cheng W, Yang X, Cui W, Wang C. Research on performance of composite dust suppressant for mining based on modified soybean protein isolate. POWDER TECHNOL 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2022.118166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Enhancement of the wettability of a coal seam during water injection: effect and mechanism of surfactant concentrations above the CMC. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:39857-39870. [PMID: 36600158 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-25036-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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This paper determines the optimal surfactant concentration for enhancing coal's wettability and explores the wetting mechanism at surfactant concentrations above the critical micelle concentration (CMC) during coal seam water injection. In this study, laboratory experiments and field tests were used to investigate the influence of monomeric surfactants and compound surfactants at various concentrations on coal's wettability. The results showed that when the surfactant solution concentration was greater than the CMC, the coal's wettability was significantly enhanced as the surfactant concentration increased. However, the coal's wettability did not monotonically increase with the concentration, and the maximum value was reached in the range of 0.5-3 wt.%. Increasing the surfactant adsorption density and changing the adsorption state on the coal surface were the essential reasons surfactants continued improving the coal's wettability at concentrations above the CMC. The Marangoni flow effect and changes in the viscosity of the surfactant solution with concentration were also important factors that affected the coal's wettability.
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Chen X, Zuo P, Zhang G, Min R, Zhao S. Study of the Micromechanism of the Effect of Fatty Alcohol Poly(oxyethylene) Ether-9 on the Wettability of Jincheng Anthracite. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:42582-42592. [PMID: 36440167 PMCID: PMC9686186 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c06084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The influence mechanism of the adsorption of fatty alcohol poly(oxyethylene) ether (AEO9) on the wettability of anthracite coal was studied by means of experiments and simulations. First, the contact angle and surface tension were measured. When the AEO9 concentration was 0.5 wt %, the contact angle and surface tension were the smallest, which were 10.28° and 25.39 mN m-1, respectively. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) indicated that the content of C-O functional groups on the anthracite surface increased by 20.76% after adsorption of AEO9. The molecular orbital energy and electrostatic potential of AEO9 and anthracite were calculated by density functional theory (DFT). There are two modes of electron transfer between the two orbitals: highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) transfer of AEO9 to lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) transfer of anthracite and HOMO transfer of anthracite to LUMO transfer of AEO9. The dynamics simulation results show that the addition of AEO9 increases the migration rate of water molecules, promotes the movement of a large number of water molecules toward the surface of anthracite, and enhances the thickness of the water molecular layer on the surface of anthracite. The analysis of the relative concentration shows that AEO9 is distributed at the anthracite/water interface. AEO9 molecules are intertwined and connected by hydrophobic chains to form a network structure, which covers the anthracite surface horizontally, thus promoting the strength of the anthracite/water interaction.
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- Xiangjun Chen
- State
Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for Gas Geology and Gas Control (Henan
Polytechnic University), Jiaozuo454003, China
- State
Collaborative Innovation Center of Coal Work Safety and Clean-efficiency
Utilization (Henan Polytechnic University), Jiaozuo454003, China
- College
of Safety Science and Engineering (Henan Polytechnic University), Jiaozuo454003, China
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- State
Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for Gas Geology and Gas Control (Henan
Polytechnic University), Jiaozuo454003, China
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- State
Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for Gas Geology and Gas Control (Henan
Polytechnic University), Jiaozuo454003, China
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- State
Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for Gas Geology and Gas Control (Henan
Polytechnic University), Jiaozuo454003, China
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- State
Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for Gas Geology and Gas Control (Henan
Polytechnic University), Jiaozuo454003, China
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Effect of self-assembly gel crosslinking property and the wetting characteristics of coal under different acid solution. POWDER TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2022.118106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Zhang W, Hu Q, Jiang S, Wang L, Chai J, Mei J. Experimental study on coal dust wettability strengthened by surface active ionic liquids. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:46325-46340. [PMID: 35165845 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19191-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The water wettability of coal dust was very important for dust control when using water-based dust suppressant materials. The coal dust wettability strengthened by surface active ionic liquid was studied in this paper. The surface activity of ten ionic liquids with different anions Cl-, Br-, [BF4]-, [NTf2]- and cations [HOEtMIm]+, [Cnmim]+ (n = 4, 12, 14, 16) was studied by surface tension test. The water wettability of raw coal dust can be improved individually by adding ionic liquid to water or pre-treating coal dust by ionic liquids. The wettability of lignite was improved little, but that of bituminous coal and anthracite were improved much. The dual strengthened effects of ionic liquids on coal dust wettability were studied by the wetting results between ionic liquids solutions and ionic liquid-treated coal samples. The wettability of lignite can be strengthened under the combined action of [HOEtMIm][NTf2] and [C12MIm]Br, while other dual effects were not satisfactory. All ionic liquids combination had strengthened effects on the wettability of bituminous coal and anthracite, especially the [C12MIm]Br treatment and [C12MIm]Br solutions together had the best dual effects. The functional groups results indicated that the hydrophilic oxygen-containing functional groups in treated coal samples increased, the hydrophobic aliphatic hydrocarbon functional groups decreased and part of ionic liquids were adsorbed on the coal surface. These changes together enhanced the wettability of coal with high coalification degrees.
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- Weiqing Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Resources and Safe Mining, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China.
- School of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Resources and Safe Mining, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China
- School of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Resources and Safe Mining, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China.
- School of Safety Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Resources and Safe Mining, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China
- School of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Resources and Safe Mining, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China
- School of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Resources and Safe Mining, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China
- School of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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Li M, Song X, Li G, Tang J, Li Z. Experimental Study on Dust Suppression Effect and Performance of New Nano-Composite Dust Suppressant. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19106288. [PMID: 35627825 PMCID: PMC9141402 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19106288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
In this paper, a nano-composite dust suppressant has been proposed to make up for the deficiency in wettability and moisturizing performance of a nanofluid dust suppressant. The nanometer material Al2O3, super absorbent polymer, carboxyl methyl starch sodium, and polyacrylamide were selected as effective components of it. The surface tension of the solution, evaporation resistance, and uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) were chosen as evaluation index to compare the suppression performance, these dust suppressants include the water, nanofluid dust suppressant and nano-composite dust suppressant, and the surface morphology of each tested material was observed by micro image analysis system. It was found that the surface tension and water loss rates of the nano-composite dust suppressants, respectively, decreased by 31.96% and 7.1%, and the maximum UCS increased by 31.82% compared with data of nanofluid dust suppressants. Since the nano-composite dust suppressant has good dispersion, permeability and bond performance, the suppressant film has fewer micro-cracks from the photos of microscopic image; it can improve the compactness and integrity of dust consolidation to prevent the evaporation of water and dust re-entrainment.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ming Li
- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (M.L.); (J.T.); (Z.L.)
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- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (M.L.); (J.T.); (Z.L.)
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- Sinosteel Maanshan General Institute of Mining Research Co., Ltd., Maanshan 243000, China;
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- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (M.L.); (J.T.); (Z.L.)
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- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (M.L.); (J.T.); (Z.L.)
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