Effect of NOM on copper sulfide nanoparticle growth, stability, and oxidative dissolution
Kevin Hoffmann, Sylvain Bouchet, Iso Christl, Rälf Kaegi, Ruben Kretzschmar
Abstract
Natural organic matter (NOM) impedes the growth of colloidally stable Cu<sub>x</sub>S nanoparticles and slows down their morphological development, but also drives their oxidative dissolution.
Topics & Concepts
DissolutionNanoparticleCopperNatural organic matterSulfideOxidative phosphorylationChemical engineeringCopper sulfideChemistryMaterials scienceInorganic chemistryOrganic matterNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryBiochemistryEngineeringCopper-based nanomaterials and applicationsMinerals Flotation and Separation TechniquesAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques