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Increasing surface hydrophilicity with biopolymers: a combined single bubble collision, QCM-D and AFM study.

Authors :
Pawliszak, Piotr
Beheshti, Amir
Møller, Amalie
Blencowe, Anton
Beattie, David A.
Krasowska, Marta
Source :
Journal of Colloid & Interface Science. Aug2024, Vol. 667, p393-402. 10p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

[Display omitted] Hypothesis: Naturally extracted polysaccharides, such as guar gum, are promising candidates for environmentally friendly flotation reagents. It is hypothesized that the kinetics of collision of sub- to millimeter gas bubbles with a hydrophobic graphite surface, and the stability of thin liquid film formed between the bubble and surface is affected by an adsorbed layer of guar gum. Experiments: A combination of gravimetric (quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation) and imaging (atomic force microscopy) techniques was used to investigate the adsorption of guar gum on graphite surface, while high-speed camera imaging allowed for direct observation of the bubble collision process with guar gum-modified graphite surfaces with millisecond resolution. Findings: Atomic force microscope topography images revealed a guar gum concentration-dependent interconnected network of guar gum molecules adsorbed at graphite surface. These adsorbed molecules at low surface coverage, changed the wettability of the graphite surface, resulting in a film drainage time longer by an order of magnitude, while at higher surface coverage successfully prevented bubble attachment to the graphite surface. Most importantly, the adsorbed layer changed the strength of the bubble's bouncing off the graphite surface. This enhanced bubble bouncing can be correlated with the film drainage time and used to predict a successful bubble-particle attachment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00219797
Volume :
667
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Colloid & Interface Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
177086290
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.073