Abstract
Bastnaesite ((Ce,La,Pr,Nd)CO3F) is a significant light rare earth mineral found in nature, known for its fine-grained properties. Flotation is commonly employed for the recovery of fine-grained bastnaesite particles. Collectors serve as an essential flotation reagent that enhance the surface hydrophobicity of target minerals. A novel collector, N-hydroxy-9-octadecenamide (N-OH-9-ODA), was synthesised in this study. N-OH-9-ODA exhibits superior selectivity compared to the traditional collector oleic acid in the flotation separation of bastnaesite and fluorite. The experimental and computational results indicate that N-OH-9-ODA exhibits superior selectivity due to its higher adsorption affinity for bastnaesite surface compared to fluorite surface. The zeta potential and the binding energies of the Ce 3d peaks in the X-ray photoelectron spectrum (XPS) of bastnaesite surface exhibit significant shifts. Conversely, fluorite surface demonstrates minimal alterations in its zeta potential and the binding energies of the Ca 2p peaks in its XPS after its interaction with N-OH-9-ODA.
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