Flotation is a well‐established separation process that utilises the distinct interfacial phenomena between hydrophobic and hydrophilic particles to achieve selective recovery of valuable materials.

Flotation is one of the most important processes for separating minerals in the raw materials industry. Achieving the highest ...

A video shows unsinkable metal tubes retaining their buoyancy even after they are damaged or fully submerged for extended ...

Dense mixes of sulfur and metals such as gold and copper can catch a lift to the top of magma reservoirs on the undersides of rising steam bubbles, new research suggests. After heating capsules of ...

More than a century after the Titanic sank, engineers still have hopes of someday creating "unsinkable" ships. In a step ...