Molecular modeling and rational design of flotation reagents

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 72, Issue 1-4, 2003, Pages 95-110

  Pradip, ^a   Beena, Rai ^a  

^a TATA RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Atomistic simulation; Flotation reagents; Force field; Hydroxamates; Molecular modeling; Phosphonic acids

Indexed keywords

MINERALOGY; SEPARATION;

MOLECULAR MODELING;

FLOTATION;

DESIGN; FLOTATION; MINERAL PROCESSING; MODELING;

EID: 0141459273     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-7516(03)00090-5     Document Type: Article

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