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Synergistic enhancement of low-grade flake graphite flotation via ultrasonic cavitation and ionic-strength modulation

Shilong Ye, Zhengjie Chen, Yonghang Zhang, Xiuhua Chen, Xiaowei Chen, Yaqi Zhao, Dandan Wu, Shaoyuan Li, Wenhui Ma

Carbon Letters· Volume 35· Issue 6
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