Thallium isotopic fractionation in industrial process of pyrite smelting and environmental implications.

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Abstract
Thallium (Tl) is typical rare element with severe toxicity comparable to Hg and Pb. To track Tl pollution, isotopic fractionation of Tl was evaluated during pyrite smelting for sulfuric acid production. Large variations in Tl isotope compositions were observed among the pyrite ore (PO) and its four different smelting wastes. The starting raw PO had an εTl value of +1.28. The fluidized-bed furnace slag generated by high-temperature smelting had the heaviest εTl (+16.24) in the system. Meanwhile, the boiler fly ash (εTl = +8.34), cyclone fly ash (εTl = +2.17), and electrostatic precipitation fly ash (εTl = -1.10), with decreasing grain sizes during the treatment processes, were characterized by elevated levels of Tl contents and substantial enrichment in the light Tl isotopes relative to the furnace slag. Further calculation and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy indicated that Tl isotope fractionation could be governed by both Rayleigh-type fractionation and adsorption of volatilized Tl by particles of various grain sizes. According to the substantial differences in the PO from its smelting wastes and the measurement precision of isotopic fractionation, it is suggested that Tl isotopes can serve as a new tool for tracing pollution of Tl.
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Authors Liu, Juan;Yin, Meiling;Xiao, Tangfu;Zhang, Chaosheng;Tsang, Daniel C W;Bao, Zhi'an;Zhou, Yuting;Chen, Yongheng;Luo, Xuwen;Yuan, Wenhuan;Wang, Jin;
Journal Journal of hazardous materials
Year 2019
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S0304-3894(19)31332-9
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Keywords
source apportionment fly ash potentially toxic elements isotopic signature pyrite smelting

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