A method of controlling frothing during atmospheric or substantially atmospheric leaching of a metal sulfide is disclosed. In some embodiments, the method may comprise the steps of (a) producing a metal sulfide concentrate via flotation; (b) producing a tailings stream via flotation; and, (c) diverting a portion or all of said produced tailings stream to an atmospheric or substantially atmospheric sulfide leach circuit. A metal recovery flowsheet is also disclosed. In some embodiments, the metal recovery flowsheet may comprise a unit operation comprising: (a) a sulfide concentrator comprising a flotation circuit, the flotation circuit producing a metal sulfide concentrate stream, and a tailings stream; and, (b) an atmospheric or substantially atmospheric metal sulfide leach circuit. The sulfide concentrator may be operatively connected to the atmospheric or substantially atmospheric metal sulfide leach circuit via both of said metal sulfide concentrate stream, and said tailings stream.

Disclosed are chalcogenide nanomaterials, preferably metal chalcogenide nanomaterials, for example, copper, lead and/or silver chalcogenide nanomaterials. Also provided is a method or process of synthesizing or preparing a chalcogenide nanomaterial, preferably a metal chalcogenide nanomaterial. In an example, a wet-chemical method is used to prepare metal chalcogenide nanomaterials, preferably in a solvent and in the presence of one or more organic ligands. Another example method involves producing metal chalcogenide nanomaterial and includes the steps of forming a mixture of a metal precursor, a chalcogen-based ligand, a solvent and a chalcogen precursor, heating the mixture at a reaction temperature for a duration of reaction time, and separating a produced metal chalcogenide nanomaterial.

Provided is a method of manufacturing high-purity, high-quality manganese sulfate which can be immediately used for manufacturing a lithium ion secondary battery from manganese sulfate waste liquid of a wasted battery. Since impurities are removed from the manganese sulfate waste liquid by using sulfides causing no secondary contamination in the manganese sulfate waste liquid and the manganese sulfate is manufactured by performing evaporation concentration through heating, the manufacturing method is very environment-friendly and economical. Since the manganese recovering process improving the manufacturing yield of the manganese sulfate and the waste water treatment process capable of recycling the source materials and discharging waste water are integrated, the manufacturing method is very efficient and environment-friendly. The manufacturing method is applied to the recycling industry, and thus, it is possible to obtain effects of preventing environmental pollution and facilitating recycling the resources.

Provided is a method of manufacturing high-purity, high-quality manganese sulfate which can be immediately used for manufacturing a lithium ion secondary battery from manganese sulfate waste liquid of a wasted battery. Since impurities are removed from the manganese sulfate waste liquid by using sulfides causing no secondary contamination in the manganese sulfate waste liquid and the manganese sulfate is manufactured by performing evaporation concentration through heating, the manufacturing method is very environment-friendly and economical. Since the manganese recovering process improving the manufacturing yield of the manganese sulfate and the waste water treatment process capable of recycling the source materials and discharging waste water are integrated, the manufacturing method is very efficient and environment-friendly. The manufacturing method is applied to the recycling industry, and thus, it is possible to obtain effects of preventing environmental pollution and facilitating recycling the resources.

The present invention relates to a method for controlling the density of an amorphous sulfide and, more specifically, to a method for producing an amorphous sulfide having high ionic conductivity of lithium ions by controlling the interplanar distance between a metal atom and a chalcogen atom through the adjustment of the reaction temperature and rate, in carrying out a sulfidation reaction by supplying a sulfur source in a gas phase onto the surface of a metal or an alloy.

The present invention relates to a method for controlling the density of an amorphous sulfide and, more specifically, to a method for producing an amorphous sulfide having high ionic conductivity of lithium ions by controlling the interplanar distance between a metal atom and a chalcogen atom through the adjustment of the reaction temperature and rate, in carrying out a sulfidation reaction by supplying a sulfur source in a gas phase onto the surface of a metal or an alloy.

The present invention relates to a functional copper sulfide composition and a functional fiber prepared therefrom, and more particularly, a functional copper sulfide composition comprising a copper salt, a metal salt, a reducing agent, a sulfur compound, a catalyst, a polyvalent amine, an alkali compound and a pH adjusting agent; and a functional fiber prepared by treating the composition with a fiber.

The present invention can provide a functional fiber with excellent conductivity, washing resistance, washability, durability, moisture resistance and alkali resistance, wherein the color of the fiber is maintained even when it is washed repeatedly or used for a long time.

In addition, the present invention can provide a functional fiber which has excellent an antibacterial, deodorant, far-infrared radiation, wound healing, skin aging prevention, insulation, electromagnetic shielding and static electricity removal characteristics, and can be widely used in clothing, industrial and military field such as clothing, socks, gloves, bands, abdominal binder, masks, hats, bandage, scarf, bedclothes, burn pad, a hospital gown, an industrial filter and filler.

The present invention relates to a functional copper sulfide composition and a functional fiber prepared therefrom, and more particularly, a functional copper sulfide composition comprising a copper salt, a metal salt, a reducing agent, a sulfur compound, a catalyst, a polyvalent amine, an alkali compound and a pH adjusting agent; and a functional fiber prepared by treating the composition with a fiber.

The present invention can provide a functional fiber with excellent conductivity, washing resistance, washability, durability, moisture resistance and alkali resistance, wherein the color of the fiber is maintained even when it is washed repeatedly or used for a long time.

In addition, the present invention can provide a functional fiber which has excellent an antibacterial, deodorant, far-infrared radiation, wound healing, skin aging prevention, insulation, electromagnetic shielding and static electricity removal characteristics, and can be widely used in clothing, industrial and military field such as clothing, socks, gloves, bands, abdominal binder, masks, hats, bandage, scarf, bedclothes, burn pad, a hospital gown, an industrial filter and filler.

A method for producing a sulphided copper sorbent includes the steps of: (i) contacting a sorbent precursor material containing one or more sulphidable copper compounds, with a sulphiding gas stream including hydrogen sulphide to form a sulphided sulphur-containing sorbent material, and (ii) subjecting the sulphided sulphur-containing sorbent material to a heating step in which it is heated to a temperature above that used in the sulphiding step and ?110? C., under an inert gas selected from nitrogen, argon, helium, carbon dioxide, methane, and mixtures thereof, the inert gas optionally including hydrogen sulphide. The method provides sulphided copper sorbents that have reduced levels of elemental sulphur.

A method for producing a sulphided copper sorbent includes the steps of: (i) contacting a sorbent precursor material containing one or more sulphidable copper compounds, with a sulphiding gas stream including hydrogen sulphide to form a sulphided sulphur-containing sorbent material, and (ii) subjecting the sulphided sulphur-containing sorbent material to a heating step in which it is heated to a temperature above that used in the sulphiding step and ?110? C., under an inert gas selected from nitrogen, argon, helium, carbon dioxide, methane, and mixtures thereof, the inert gas optionally including hydrogen sulphide. The method provides sulphided copper sorbents that have reduced levels of elemental sulphur.