Abstract
Currently there are no available methods for in-line measurement of gas-liquid interfacial tension during the flotation process. Microfluidic devices have the potential to be deployed in such settings to allow for a rapid in-line determination of the interfacial tension, and hence provide information on frother concentration. This paper presents the development of a simple method for interfacial tension determination based on a microfluidic device with a flow-focusing geometry. The bubble generation frequency in such a microfluidic device is correlated with the concentration of two flotation frothers (characterized by very different adsorption kinetic behavior). The results are compared with the equilibrium interfacial tension values determined using classical profile analysis tensiometry.
Funder
Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education, Australian Government
Government of South Australia, Department for Innovation and Skills
Subject
Colloid and Surface Chemistry,Chemistry (miscellaneous)
Cited by
9 articles.
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