Apatite enrichment by rare earth elements: A review of the effects of surface properties.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2019.01.004
Abstract: Apatite subspecies depend on their halogen and hydroxyl content; chlorapatite, hydroxylapatite and fluorapatite, with additional substitution of other elements within the lattice such as rare earth elements (REE), sodium, strontium and manganese also possible. Rare… read more here.
Keywords: earth elements; rare earth; earth; surface behaviour ... See more keywords
Synthesis and characterization of alpha alumina-natural apatite based porous ceramic support for filtration application
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DOI: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2019.122067
Abstract: Abstract The present study reported the synthesis of low-cost ceramic membrane supports. They were prepared by an extrusion method using alumina/natural apatite blends and further consolidated by heat treatment. The chemical composition, structure and particle… read more here.
Keywords: alumina natural; natural apatite; filtration; sintering temperature ... See more keywords
Effect of sodium pyrophosphate on the flotation separation of calcite from apatite
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DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.116408
Abstract: Abstract In this study, the separation of calcite and apatite was achieved by the depressant sodium pyrophosphate (SPP). Microflotation results showed that when using 20 mg/l sodium oleate (NaOL) as the collector, apatite could be significantly… read more here.
Keywords: pyrophosphate; calcite; surface; separation calcite ... See more keywords
Urea-assisted synthesis of hydroxyapatite nanorods from naturally occurring impure apatite rocks for biomedical applications
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DOI: 10.1039/c7ra02166f
Abstract: Hydroxyapatite (HA) nanoparticles are heavily used materials in biomedical applications. Therefore, identification of cheap and readily available raw-materials for the synthesis of HA nanoparticles is very important to fulfill the current demand. Herein, for the… read more here.
Keywords: microscopy; urea assisted; naturally occurring; apatite ... See more keywords
Retrospective assessment of occupational disease trends in Russian Arctic apatite miners
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DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2022.2059175
Abstract: ABSTRACT For many years in Russia, apatite ore mining has been associated with high levels of occupational morbidity. The aim of the study was to retrospectively assess occupational disease trends in Russian Arctic apatite miners.… read more here.
Keywords: health; apatite; disease trends; occupational disease ... See more keywords