Optimization of the Acid Flotation Process through a Chemometric Approach for Reducing Its Environmental Impact

ppOrganisation/Company Università di Torino Research Field Chemistry Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 13 Oct 2026 - 13:00 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No /ph3Offer Description /h3pDespite the high efficiency of HF in acid flotation processes for quartz–feldspar separation, its use raises significant concerns regarding equipment and environmental impact. To address these issues, the research activity will investigate alternative acids, mainly organic, capable of performing a similar role while being less harmful. Their efficiency will be optimized through the selection of suitable anionic and cationic collectors, or their combinations, and by evaluating the addition of appropriate inhibitors, with the aim of achieving performance comparable to or better than that obtained with HF. Alternative solutions and operating conditions will be assessed using multivariate data analysis.br/In parallel, a sustainable treatment for acidic wastewater will be developed and optimized through a chemometric approach to reduce the overall environmental impact of the flotation process. /ppMandatory requirement for admission to the selection: italian Laurea Magistrale, or Laurea a Ciclo Unico, or an equivalent degree from foreign Universities, obtained no more than 6 years prior to the application deadline (i.e obtained after 13/10/2020). The Call for Applications (published on the University Bulletin Board under ref. no. 4691 of 21/09/2026), containing the procedures to participate in the selection process and the specific requirements for each selection, is available at . /pulliItaly /li /ulpbEligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence: /b /pulliAll /li /ulpbEligibility of fellows: nationality/ies: /b /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr