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Jinhong Zhang

Associate Professor of Mining and Geological Engineering

Education:

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Mining and Minerals Engineering, Ph.D.

China University of Mining and Technology(Beijing), Minerals Processing, M.S.

China University of Mining and Technology, Minerals Processing, B.S.

Research and Professional Experience

2007–present Department of Mining and Geological Engineering, University of Arizona

Degrees

Ph.D. Mineral Processing
- Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
- Surface Forces between Silica Surfaces in CnTACl Solutions and Surface Free Energy Characterization of Talc

Interests

Teaching

mineral processing, surface chemistry, surface characterization, environmental engineering

Research

mineral processing: crushing, grinding, sizing, gravity separation, flotation, sedimentation, filtration;surface chemistry: dispersion, coagulation, flocculation;industry waste treatment: mine tailing, fly ash, geopolymerization, alkali-activation to make construction material, applying waste water in mineral processing;surface characterization: FTIR, SEM/EDS, Atomic Force Microscopy (surface force measurement, surface imaging, nano-indentation)

Courses

Mineral Processing

MNE 411 (Fall 2018)
MNE 411 (Fall 2017)
MNE 411 (Fall 2016)
MNE 511 (Fall 2018)
MNE 511 (Fall 2017)
MNE 511 (Fall 2016)
MSE 411 (Fall 2018)
MSE 411 (Fall 2017)
MSE 411 (Fall 2016)
MSE 511 (Fall 2018)
MSE 511 (Fall 2016)

Mineral Processing Lab

MNE 411L (Spring 2019)
MNE 411L (Spring 2018)
MNE 411L (Spring 2017)
MNE 511L (Spring 2019)
MNE 511L (Spring 2017)

Srf Chem Of Flotation

MNE 439 (Spring 2019)
MNE 439 (Spring 2018)
MNE 439 (Spring 2017)
MNE 539 (Spring 2019)
MNE 539 (Spring 2018)
MNE 539 (Spring 2017)

Independent Study

MNE 599 (Fall 2018)
MNE 599 (Fall 2017)

Dissertation

MNE 920 (Spring 2017)
MNE 920 (Fall 2016)

Selected Publications

Chapters

Zhang, J., & Zhang, W. (2014). An Atomic Force Microscopy Study of the Adsorption of Collectors on Chalcopyrite. In Microscopy: advances in scientific research and education(pp 967-973). ISBN 978-84-942134-4-1: Formatex Research Center.
Zhang, J., & Zhang, W. (2010). Applying an Atomic Force Microscopy in the Study of Mineral Flotation. In Microscopy: Science, Technology, Applications and Education(pp 2028-2034). ISBN-13: 978-84-614-6191-2: Formatex Research Center.

Journals/Publications

Zhang, J., & Zhang, W. (2015). An AFM Study of the Adsorption of Collector on Chalcocite. 2015 SME Annual Meeting and Exhibit, preprint, 15-138.
Zhang, J., Zhang, W., An, D., & Feng, Q. (2014). A study of geopolymerization of mine tailings as construction materials. XXVII Internal Mineral Processing Congress, #586.
Zhang, J., Zhang, W., Feng, Q., & An, D. (2014). An AFM Study of the Adsorption of Oleic Acid on Fluorite. 2014 SME Annual Meeting and Exhibit, preprint.
Zhang, J., & Zhang, W. (2012). Adsorption of collectors on chalcopyrite surface studied by an AFM. Separation Technologies for Minerals, Coal, and Earth Resources, 65-73.
Zhang, J., & Zhang, W. (2012). An AFM study of collectors' adsorption on minerals in copper/molybdenum flotation. 2012 SME Annual Meeting and Exhibit 2012, SME 2012, Meeting Preprints, 547-552.
Zhang, J., & Zhang, W. (2012). Multi-scale investigation of applying secondary effluent in sulfide flotation. Water in Mineral Processing - Proceedings of the 1st International Symposium, 279-290.
Zhang, J., Ahmari, S., & Zhang, L. (2012). 'Effects of activator type/concentration and curing temperature on alkali-activated binder based on copper mine tailings. Journal of Materials Science, 47, 5933–5945.
Siddiqui, S., Zhang, J., Keswani, M., Fuerst, A., & Raghavan, S. (2011). Study of interaction between silicon surfaces in dilute ammonia peroxide mixtures (APM) and their components using atomic force microscope (AFM). Microelectronic Engineering, 88(12), 3442-3447.
Zha, Z., Cohn, C., Dai, Z., Qiu, W., Zhang, J., & Xiaoyi, W. u. (2011). Nanofibrous lipid membranes capable of functionally immobilizing antibodies and capturing specific cells. Advanced Materials, 23(30), 3435-3440.
Zhang, J. (2011). Synthesis and characterization of mine tailings-based geopolymers. Construction and Building Materials, 25(9), 3773-3781.
Zhang, J., Cohn, C., Qiu, W., Zha, Z., Dai, Z., & Xiaoyi, W. u. (2011). Atomic force microscopy of electrospun organic-inorganic lipid nanofibers. Applied Physics Letters, 99(10).
Zhang, J., & Zhang, W. (2010). An AFM study of chalcopyrite surface in aqueous solution. SME Annual Meeting and Exhibit 2010, 535-539.
Zhang, J., Wiyono, S., Lee, P., & Xiao, W. (2009). Surface characterization of xanthate adsorption on molybdenite. SME Annual Meeting and Exhibit and CMA's 111th National Western Mining Conference 2009, 2, 485-490.
Zhang, J., & Yoon, R. (2008). An AFM study of the surface force between TiO₂ surfaces in C_NTACl solutions. Hydrometallurgy 2008: Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium, 1134-1142.
Zhang, J., Yoon, R., & Eriksson, J. C. (2007). AFM surface force measurements conducted with silica in C_nTACl solutions: Effect of chain length on hydrophobic force. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 300(3 SPEC. ISS.), 335-345.

Proceedings Publications

Zhang, J., & Feng, Q. (2019, Feb 25-Feb 27). APPLYING FLY ASH AS A HIGH STRENGTH WATER-RESISTANT PRECAST CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL THROUGH GEOPOLYMERIZATION. In 2019 SME Annual Meeting and Exhibit, preprint.
Zhang, J., & Zhang, W. (2018, September). An AFM Study of the Adsorption of Amyl Xanthate on Copper Sulfides. In XXIX Internal Mineral Processing Congress.
Zhang, J., An, D., & Withers, J. (2019, Feb 25-Feb 27). A Study of the Adsorption of Collectors on Bastnaesite. In 2019 SME Annual Meeting and Exhibit, preprint.
Zhang, J., & Feng, Q. (2016, Feb 21-Feb 24). Applying the mixture of mine tailings and fly ash as construction materials. In 2016 SME Annual Meeting and Exhibit, preprint.
Zhang, J., & Zhang, W. (2016, Feb 21-Feb 24). An AFM Study of the Adsorption of Collector on Bornite. In 2016 SME Annual Meeting and Exhibit, preprint.
Zhang, J., & Zhang, W. (2016, September). An AFM Study of the Adsorption of Ethyl Xanthate on Copper Sulfides. In XXVIII Internal Mineral Processing Congress.