How is an anionic polyacrylamide flocculant synthesized?

In this study, an anionic polyacrylamide flocculant was synthesized by ultrasonic initiated template copolymerization (USTP), using sodium allylsulfonate (SAS) and acrylamide (AM) as monomers, poly diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (polyDADMAC) as template, and 2,2′-azobis [2- (2-imidazolin-2-yl) propane] dihydrochloride (VA-044) as initiator.

What are high-molecular-weight polymers based on anionic polyacrylamides?

High-molecular-weight polymers based on anionic polyacrylamides (PAMs) are used as tailing flocculants in mineral processing plants. The recirculation of water recovered from the tailing thickeners to the flotation process introduces residual PAMs, which can impact the flotation of important copper sulfides like chalcopyrite, bornite, and enargite.

Which polymers are used in TPAs-U self-assembly of anionic flocculants?

In this study, the novel template polymerization and ultrasonic initiation system were applied in the self-assembly of anionic flocculants (TPAS-U) using poly (allylammonium chloride) (PAAC) as template, acrylamide and sodium p-styrene sulfonate as monomers.

What is template polymerization and ultrasonic initiation system of anionic polyacrylamide (TPAs-U)?

In this study, template polymerization and ultrasonic initiation system attributed to the self-assembly of anionic polyacrylamide (TPAS-U) with a microblock structure using acrylamide (AM) and sodium p-styrene sulfonate (SSS) as monomers and poly (allylammonium chloride) (PAAC) as template.

Does an anionic polyacrylamide depress the flotation of chalcopyrite and enargite?

This issue has been rarely studied. In this work, results on the effect of an anionic polyacrylamide (PAM) of medium–low anionicity on the flotation of chalcopyrite, enargite, and bornite are reported and analyzed. The results show that PAM molecules depress the flotation of chalcopyrite, enargite, and bornite under a wide range of pH values.

Is Apam-t a novel anionic polyacrylamide?

Conclusion APAM-T is a novel anionic polyacrylamide which has been successfully synthesized by ultrasonic initiated template copolymerization. Characterization results showed the evidence of the microblock structure’s existence and the enhancement of copolymerization degree by adding the template.