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In this study, the occurrence state and distribution characteristics of gallium (Ga) in zinc refinery residue were investigated by dilute acid pre-washing to enrich Ga in zinc refinery residue, followed by silane coupling agent pretreatment and epoxy resin curing, and then analyzed using scanning electron microscopy, focused ion beam micro-slicing technique and transmission electron microscopy. The acid washing increased the mass ratio of Ga from 0.92% to 2.12%. Energy-dispersive spectroscopy and select area electron diffraction revealed that Ga occurred as tiny ring-like particles of gallobeudantite (a Pb-jarosite) that intimately envelop the previously formed K-jarosite fine-grained inclusions. Density functional theory calculations showed that the interplanar spacings of the new phase formed after Ga substitution for Fe in Pb-jarosite (3.413 & Aring; and 5.505 & Aring;) were in good agreement with the actual measured values, further confirming that Ga substitution for Fe in Pb-jarosite was achieved. The kinetical model explains the formation of multiple phases during precipitation in the treatment of zinc leaching solution. Compared to existing studies, this work reveals the spatial distribution of gallium with higher resolution and jointly determines the gallium-containing phases through experimental analysis and simulation calculations. This microanalytical method enhances the understanding of Ga species formation during zinc refining, aiding in their distribution control and process optimization.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
ISSN: 0022-2461
Year: 2024
Issue: 31
Volume: 59
Page: 14606-14620
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