The adsorption and leaching of chalcopyrite by two extreme thermophilic archaea(A.brierleyi and S.metallicus)and their mixture were studied.The results revealed that the chalcopyrite leaching rate of S.metallicus was ...The adsorption and leaching of chalcopyrite by two extreme thermophilic archaea(A.brierleyi and S.metallicus)and their mixture were studied.The results revealed that the chalcopyrite leaching rate of S.metallicus was slightly higher than that of A.brierleyi;the mixed system showed the highest rate.Community structure analysis during the leaching process showed that S.metallicus was maintained in a predominant state.However,the proportion of A.brierleyi in the community increased during leaching.Copper concentrations,which increased faster in the mixed system than in the single-organism systems during later stages,was related to the change of A.brierleyi in the community.Langmuir parameter analysis revealed no competitive adsorption between these two thermophilic archaea.Furthermore,qPCR(quantitative polymerase chain reaction)confirmed that adsorption was promoted between A.brierleyi and S.metallicus during mixed leaching.These findings can improve our understanding of the adsorption behaviors of mixed extreme microbial populations on mineral surfaces.展开更多
Sulfur speciation transformation during bioleaching of pyrite-containing sphalerite concentrate by thermophile Sulfolobus metallicus （S. metallicus） at 65 ℃ was investigated by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, diffuse re...Sulfur speciation transformation during bioleaching of pyrite-containing sphalerite concentrate by thermophile Sulfolobus metallicus （S. metallicus） at 65 ℃ was investigated by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, diffuse reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （FT-IR） and sulfur K-edge X-ray absorption near edge structure spectroscopy （XANES）. The results show that the presence of S. metallicus effectively enhances the dissolution of the mineral. The yield of zinc increases from 0.5 g/L in sterile control to 2.7 g/L in bioleaching. The pyrite in the concentrate facilitates zinc dissolution in the early stage, but has hindrance role in the late stage for the formation of jarosite. Sulfur speciation analyses show that jarosite and elemental sulfur are main products in bioleaching process, and the accumulation ofjarosite is mainly responsible for the decline of leaching efficiency.展开更多
The chalcopyrite-adsorption characteristics and leaching properties of Sulfolobus metallicus（S. metallicus） YN24 were investigated in this study. The effects of zeta potentials of S. metallicus samples on chalcopyri...The chalcopyrite-adsorption characteristics and leaching properties of Sulfolobus metallicus（S. metallicus） YN24 were investigated in this study. The effects of zeta potentials of S. metallicus samples on chalcopyrite cultivated with distinct sources of energy were similar. Regardless of the energy source cultivated, all of the investigated S. metallicus samples adhered rapidly to the chalcopyrite surface, with an adhesion plateau being reached within 60 min. However, the mineral-cultured S. metallicus adsorbed more strongly onto chalcopyrite than the sulfur-cultured S. metallicus did. Furthermore, chalcopyrite-leaching tests suggested that the copper-leaching ability of the mineral-cultured S. metallicus was also greater than that of unadapted S. metallicus. Therefore, the results provide insights into the mechanism of mineral-surface adsorption of microorganisms that helps enhance the copper-leaching rate.展开更多
基金Project (51774342) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject (2016RS2016) supproted by the Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Leader (Innovation Team of Interface Chemistry of Efficient and Clean Utilization of Complex Mineral Resources),China
文摘The adsorption and leaching of chalcopyrite by two extreme thermophilic archaea(A.brierleyi and S.metallicus)and their mixture were studied.The results revealed that the chalcopyrite leaching rate of S.metallicus was slightly higher than that of A.brierleyi;the mixed system showed the highest rate.Community structure analysis during the leaching process showed that S.metallicus was maintained in a predominant state.However,the proportion of A.brierleyi in the community increased during leaching.Copper concentrations,which increased faster in the mixed system than in the single-organism systems during later stages,was related to the change of A.brierleyi in the community.Langmuir parameter analysis revealed no competitive adsorption between these two thermophilic archaea.Furthermore,qPCR(quantitative polymerase chain reaction)confirmed that adsorption was promoted between A.brierleyi and S.metallicus during mixed leaching.These findings can improve our understanding of the adsorption behaviors of mixed extreme microbial populations on mineral surfaces.
基金Project(50974140) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(VR-09157) supported by Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility (BSRF) Public User Program,China
文摘Sulfur speciation transformation during bioleaching of pyrite-containing sphalerite concentrate by thermophile Sulfolobus metallicus （S. metallicus） at 65 ℃ was investigated by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, diffuse reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （FT-IR） and sulfur K-edge X-ray absorption near edge structure spectroscopy （XANES）. The results show that the presence of S. metallicus effectively enhances the dissolution of the mineral. The yield of zinc increases from 0.5 g/L in sterile control to 2.7 g/L in bioleaching. The pyrite in the concentrate facilitates zinc dissolution in the early stage, but has hindrance role in the late stage for the formation of jarosite. Sulfur speciation analyses show that jarosite and elemental sulfur are main products in bioleaching process, and the accumulation ofjarosite is mainly responsible for the decline of leaching efficiency.
基金financially supported by the National Basic Research Priorities Program of China (No. 2010CB630905)the National High-Tech Research and Development Program of China (No. 2012AA061501)
文摘The chalcopyrite-adsorption characteristics and leaching properties of Sulfolobus metallicus（S. metallicus） YN24 were investigated in this study. The effects of zeta potentials of S. metallicus samples on chalcopyrite cultivated with distinct sources of energy were similar. Regardless of the energy source cultivated, all of the investigated S. metallicus samples adhered rapidly to the chalcopyrite surface, with an adhesion plateau being reached within 60 min. However, the mineral-cultured S. metallicus adsorbed more strongly onto chalcopyrite than the sulfur-cultured S. metallicus did. Furthermore, chalcopyrite-leaching tests suggested that the copper-leaching ability of the mineral-cultured S. metallicus was also greater than that of unadapted S. metallicus. Therefore, the results provide insights into the mechanism of mineral-surface adsorption of microorganisms that helps enhance the copper-leaching rate.
