journal article·2026-05

Efficient flotation separation of molybdenite from chalcopyrite using sodium 2-mercaptonicotinate as a selective depressant: Insights from experiments and DFT calculations

Ruixing Fu, Jiaxi Jin, Mengyang Li, Hao Lai, Xinyi Liang, Peilun Shen, Dianwen Liu, Jian Liu

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