Relationship between magnesium-bearing magnetite formation and magnetite oxidation

The impact of different oxidation atmospheres on the formation of magnesium-bearing magnetite in the Fe3O4–MgO and Fe2O3–MgO systems was investigated using FactSage 8.3 thermodynamic modeling, XRD, XPS, and SEM-EDS. This study also examined the influence of MgO on the compression strength, mineral p...

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Main Authors: Fang Zhang, Jun Peng, Weimin Gao, Yongbin Wang, Hongtao Chang, Shuang Liu, Fan Yang
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author Fang Zhang
Jun Peng
Weimin Gao
Yongbin Wang
Hongtao Chang
Shuang Liu
Fan Yang
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Fan Yang
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description The impact of different oxidation atmospheres on the formation of magnesium-bearing magnetite in the Fe3O4–MgO and Fe2O3–MgO systems was investigated using FactSage 8.3 thermodynamic modeling, XRD, XPS, and SEM-EDS. This study also examined the influence of MgO on the compression strength, mineral phase composition, and microstructure of oxidized roasting magnetite pellets. At 500 °C, Fe3O4 oxidized into fine crystalline nuclei of Fe2O3. Subsequently, at 900 °C, Fe2O3 reacted with MgO to completely form magnesia-bearing magnetite. Conversely, in a vacuum, Fe3O4 and MgO did not produce magnesium-bearing magnetite. For the Fe2O3–MgO system under vacuum, only a small quantity of magnesia-containing magnetite was generated when the temperature reached 900 °C, which was substantially less than that produced in an O2 atmosphere from Fe3O4 with MgO. The formation of magnesia-containing magnetite was closely associated with the nucleation of hematite grains during the oxidation roasting process of magnetite. Increasing the MgO content in the pellets led to a higher MgO content in the spinel phase, while the contents in the pyroxene and slag phases remained relatively stable. Additionally, the Fe2+/(Fe2+ + Fe3+) ratio in the pellets increased as the MgO content rose. During the preparation of hematite pellets through the oxidation roasting of magnetite, the oxidation of magnetite to hematite followed by reaction with MgO resulted in the formation of magnesium-bearing magnetite, which subsequently reduced the compressive strength of the pellets.
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spelling doaj-art-98c1c1fa87ef4bc4a998bce7f1b412f92024-12-26T08:56:10ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542024-11-013397169725Relationship between magnesium-bearing magnetite formation and magnetite oxidationFang Zhang0Jun Peng1Weimin Gao2Yongbin Wang3Hongtao Chang4Shuang Liu5Fan Yang6School of Rare Earth Industry, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China; Key Laboratory of Green Extraction & Efficient Utilization of Light Rare-Earth Resources, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, ChinaSchool of Rare Earth Industry, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China; Key Laboratory of Green Extraction & Efficient Utilization of Light Rare-Earth Resources, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China; Corresponding author. School of Rare Earth Industry, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China.School of Rare Earth Industry, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China; Key Laboratory of Green Extraction & Efficient Utilization of Light Rare-Earth Resources, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, ChinaSchool of Rare Earth Industry, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China; Key Laboratory of Green Extraction & Efficient Utilization of Light Rare-Earth Resources, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, ChinaSchool of Rare Earth Industry, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China; Key Laboratory of Green Extraction & Efficient Utilization of Light Rare-Earth Resources, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, ChinaSchool of Rare Earth Industry, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China; Key Laboratory of Green Extraction & Efficient Utilization of Light Rare-Earth Resources, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, ChinaSchool of Rare Earth Industry, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China; Key Laboratory of Green Extraction & Efficient Utilization of Light Rare-Earth Resources, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, ChinaThe impact of different oxidation atmospheres on the formation of magnesium-bearing magnetite in the Fe3O4–MgO and Fe2O3–MgO systems was investigated using FactSage 8.3 thermodynamic modeling, XRD, XPS, and SEM-EDS. This study also examined the influence of MgO on the compression strength, mineral phase composition, and microstructure of oxidized roasting magnetite pellets. At 500 °C, Fe3O4 oxidized into fine crystalline nuclei of Fe2O3. Subsequently, at 900 °C, Fe2O3 reacted with MgO to completely form magnesia-bearing magnetite. Conversely, in a vacuum, Fe3O4 and MgO did not produce magnesium-bearing magnetite. For the Fe2O3–MgO system under vacuum, only a small quantity of magnesia-containing magnetite was generated when the temperature reached 900 °C, which was substantially less than that produced in an O2 atmosphere from Fe3O4 with MgO. The formation of magnesia-containing magnetite was closely associated with the nucleation of hematite grains during the oxidation roasting process of magnetite. Increasing the MgO content in the pellets led to a higher MgO content in the spinel phase, while the contents in the pyroxene and slag phases remained relatively stable. Additionally, the Fe2+/(Fe2+ + Fe3+) ratio in the pellets increased as the MgO content rose. During the preparation of hematite pellets through the oxidation roasting of magnetite, the oxidation of magnetite to hematite followed by reaction with MgO resulted in the formation of magnesium-bearing magnetite, which subsequently reduced the compressive strength of the pellets.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785424028011MgOMagnetiteMagnesium-bearing magnetiteHematitePellet
spellingShingle Fang Zhang
Jun Peng
Weimin Gao
Yongbin Wang
Hongtao Chang
Shuang Liu
Fan Yang
Relationship between magnesium-bearing magnetite formation and magnetite oxidation
Journal of Materials Research and Technology
MgO
Magnetite
Magnesium-bearing magnetite
Hematite
Pellet
title Relationship between magnesium-bearing magnetite formation and magnetite oxidation
title_full Relationship between magnesium-bearing magnetite formation and magnetite oxidation
title_fullStr Relationship between magnesium-bearing magnetite formation and magnetite oxidation
title_full_unstemmed Relationship between magnesium-bearing magnetite formation and magnetite oxidation
title_short Relationship between magnesium-bearing magnetite formation and magnetite oxidation
title_sort relationship between magnesium bearing magnetite formation and magnetite oxidation
topic MgO
Magnetite
Magnesium-bearing magnetite
Hematite
Pellet
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785424028011
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