The electroacoustic technique has been successfully used to determine the zeta potential of
concentrated aqueous suspensions for over thirty years. This article reviews its use in …

Separation of clay minerals from industrial wastewaters is of great academic and practical
importance. Current treatment techniques are either not economically viable, not …

The results of the yield stress–pH and zeta potential–pH behaviour of pure kaolin and
bentonite slurries, and mixed bentonite–kaolin slurries were evaluated. A high and low Ca …

The use of X-ray microtomographic (XMT) methods in analysing particulate systems has
expanded rapidly in recent years with the availability of affordable desk-top apparatus. This …

Due to the complexity of contaminants, the effectiveness of traditional flocculants toward
water purification is insufficient. To break the limitation, a novel polymer flocculant [chitosan …

This study aimed to understand the dewatering behaviour of three types of clay minerals (ie
kaolinite, bentonite, and illite) in saline water, and in particular the effect of factors including …

The presence of clays can make dewatering of tailings from mineral processing challenging.
This review focuses on the interaction of clays in tailings under different conditions, including …

In order to improve dispersibility, chemical stability and magnetic flocculation performance,
Fe 3 O 4 was functionalized through SiO 2 coating. The characterization of Fe 3 O 4/SiO 2 …

Kaolinite clays from two sources were found to display different rheological and
electrokinetic behaviour despite having similar mineral composition. This difference is …

The handling and disposal of industrial waste slurries containing colloidal particulate matter,
with particular reference to coal and mineral processing plant tailings with a high proportion …