| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 596428 | Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Bubbles blown in surfactant (frother) solution reveal surface flows attributed to gravity drainage and opposing Marangoni Effect. A technique is introduced to visualize the flows and estimate trajectory velocity. The flow pattern and velocity depend on frother type (pentanol vs. a polyglycol) and concentration but no correlation with surface tension was found. The relevance of the observations to the action of frother in flotation is briefly discussed.
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Authors
C.A. Acuña, J. Radman, J.A. Finch,