Associate Professor Liguang Wang
Associate Professor
School of Chemical Engineering
+61 7 336 57942
Researcher biography
Liguang Wang obtained his PhD from Virginia Tech (Supervisor: Roe-Hoan Yoon). His research focus is mineral processing and metal extraction for the transition to renewable energy. He was honoured with the ACARP Research and Industry Excellence Award in 2022.
More details from the lab website.
Fully funded PhD projects:
We are seeking PhD students working on sustainable production of lithium minerals, which is supported by an Australian Research Council Linkage grant. Each PhD scholarship includes full tuition support and stipend of $35,000 per annum. Please send your queries to liguang.wang@uq.edu.au
Book Chapters
Yoon, Roe-Hoan and Wang, Liguang (2014). Hydrophobic Forces in Foam Films. Colloids and Interface Science Series, 6 Volume Set. (pp. 161-186) wiley. doi: 10.1002/9783527631193.ch7
Yoon, Roe-Hoan and Wang, Liguang (2011). Hydrophobic Forces in Foam Films. Colloid Stability: The Role of Surface Forces - Part I. (pp. 161-186) Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH. doi: 10.1002/9783527631070.ch7
Yoon, Roe-Hoan and Wang, Liguang (2010). Hydrophobic Forces in Foam Films. Colloids and Interface Science Series. (pp. 161-186) Weinheim, Germany: Wiley Blackwell. doi: 10.1002/9783527631193.ch7
Yoon, R. H. and Wang, L. (2007). Hydrophobic Forces in Foam Films. Colloid Stability: The Role of Surface Forces. (pp. 161-186) edited by Tharwat F. Tadros. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH Verlag.
Journal Articles
Yang, Bingyu, Park, Hangil and Wang, Liguang (2024). Stability of a thin film of water formed between a bubble and a quartz surface with acoustic sound. Minerals Engineering, 211 108704. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2024.108704
Whelan-Smith, J., How, M. S., Rough, S. L., Wang, L. and Wilson, D. I. (2024). Modelling pellet size and shape evolution during the breakage stage in spheronisation. Powder Technology, 436 119465, 119465. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2024.119465
Yang, Anxiang and Wang, Liguang (2024). A fundamental study of flotation separation of mineral particles using ultrasound-induced bubbles. Minerals Engineering, 207 108573, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2024.108573
Wang, Junyu, Wang, Liguang, Cheng, Hongzhi and Runge, Kym (2024). A comprehensive review on aeration methods used in flotation machines: classification, mechanisms and technical perspectives. Journal of Cleaner Production, 435 140335, 140335. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.140335
Yang, Bingyu, Park, Hangil and Wang, Liguang (2023). Froth carry rate and mass recovery of a semi-continuous flotation system with acoustic sound. Minerals Engineering, 199 108110, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2023.108110
Dong, Lisha and Wang, Liguang (2023). Improving gas dispersion and decreasing bubble size in saline water with oscillatory air supply. Minerals Engineering, 191 107958, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2022.107958
Pan, Yueyi, Bournival, Ghislain, Karakashev, Stoyan I., Yang, Bingyu, Wang, Liguang and Ata, Seher (2022). Effect of electrolyte and flotation collector on foam films in the presence of frothers. Chemical Engineering Science, 264 118176, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ces.2022.118176
Dong, Lisha and Wang, Liguang (2022). Cooperative effect of electrolyte and oscillatory air supply on recovering graphite in column flotation. Separation and Purification Technology, 301 121970, 121970. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121970
Bai, Changzhi, Park, Hangil and Wang, Liguang (2022). A model–based parametric study of centrifugal dewatering of mineral slurries. Minerals, 12 (10) 1288, 1-17. doi: 10.3390/min12101288
Ng, Chun Yong, Yang, Bingyu, Park, Hangil and Wang, Liguang (2022). Improvement of dynamic foam stability with low-frequency acoustic sound. Minerals Engineering, 184 107654, 107654. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2022.107654
Lee, Yejin, Park, Hangil, Matviychuk, Yevgen, Holland, Daniel J. and Wang, Liguang (2022). Frother concentration measurement with a benchtop NMR spectrometer. Minerals Engineering, 180 107512, 107512. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2022.107512
Yang, Bingyu, Ng, Chun Yong and Wang, Liguang (2022). Mechanical Flotation of Mineral Particles with an Underwater Speaker. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, 44 (5), 1-5. doi: 10.1080/08827508.2022.2058938
Park, Hangil, Bai, Changzhi and Wang, Liguang (2022). A convolutional neural network for classification of froth mobility in an industrial flotation cell. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, 44 (3), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/08827508.2022.2042281
Lee, Yejin, Matviychuk, Yevgen, Park, Hangil, Wang, Liguang and Holland, Daniel J. (2021). Quantitative frother analysis on coal mine process water with a benchtop NMR spectrometer. Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 331 107054, 107054. doi: 10.1016/j.jmr.2021.107054
Park, Hangil and Wang, Liguang (2021). Frother distribution in an industrial coal flotation circuit. International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization, 43 (1), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/19392699.2021.1963709
Park, Hangil, Ng, Chun Yong and Wang, Liguang (2021). Bubble Size in a Flotation Column with Oscillatory Air Supply in the Presence of Frothers. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, 43 (7), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/08827508.2021.1970549
Bai, Changzhi, Park, Hangil and Wang, Liguang (2021). Measurement of solids concentration in aqueous slurries for monitoring the solids recovery in solid bowl centrifugation. Minerals Engineering, 170 107068, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2021.107068
Ng, Chun Yong, Park, Hangil and Wang, Liguang (2021). Improvement of coal flotation by exposure of the froth to acoustic sound. Minerals Engineering, 168 106920, 106920. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2021.106920
Park, Hangil and Wang, Liguang (2021). Industrial demonstration of a sensor for monitoring coal flotation. Minerals Engineering, 167 106884, 106884. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2021.106884
Bai, Changzhi, Park, Hangil and Wang, Liguang (2021). Modelling solid-liquid separation and particle size classification in decanter centrifuges. Separation and Purification Technology, 263 118408, 118408. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118408
Park, Hangil, Wang, Liguang and Yun, Jung-Ho (2021). Coal beneficiation technology to reduce hazardous heavy metals in fly ash. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 416 125853, 125853. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125853
Bai, Changzhi, Park, Hangil, Ng, Chun Yong and Wang, Liguang (2021). Classification of gas dispersion states via deep learning based on images obtained from a bubble sampler. Chemical Engineering Journal Advances, 5 100064. doi: 10.1016/j.ceja.2020.100064
Wang, Liguang, Lim, Chia Wei, Ng, Grace Zhen Li, Rough, Sarah L. and Wilson, D. Ian (2021). Modelling the breakage stage in spheronisation of cylindrical paste extrudates. AIChE Journal, 67 (6) aic.17247. doi: 10.1002/aic.17247
Ng, Chun Yong, Park, Hangil and Wang, Liguang (2020). The potential of acoustic sound to improve flotation kinetics. Minerals Engineering, 154 106413, 106413. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2020.106413
Fan, Guixia, Wang, Liguang, Cao, Yijun and Li, Chao (2020). Collecting agent–mineral interactions in the reverse flotation of iron ore: A brief review. Minerals, 10 (8) 681, 1-22. doi: 10.3390/min10080681
Wang, Junyu, Park, Hangil, Ng, Chun Yong and Wang, Liguang (2020). A sustainable and green process based on froth flotation for effective recovery of combustibles from coking coal fines. International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization, 42 (7), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/19392699.2020.1791837
Ng, Chun Yong, Park, Hangil and Wang, Liguang (2020). Dynamic Stabilization of Foam Films with Acoustic Sound. Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 36 (11) acs.langmuir.9b03767, 2966-2973. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b03767
Wang, Junyu, Park, Hangil, Ng, Chun Yong and Wang, Liguang (2019). Use of oscillatory air supply for improving the throughput and carrying capacity of column flotation. Powder Technology, 353, 41-47. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2019.05.006
Yang, Siyuan and Wang, Liguang (2019). Measurement of froth zone and collection zone recoveries with various starch depressants in anionic flotation of hematite and quartz. Minerals Engineering, 138, 31-42. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2019.04.027
Liang, Long, Tian, Feng, Wang, Liguang and Xie, Guangyuan (2019). Effect of polyaluminum chloride on coal flotation performance with different reagent addition regimes. Powder Technology, 349, 84-91. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2019.03.032
Li, Chao, Dong, Lisha and Wang, Liguang (2019). Improvement of flotation recovery using oscillatory air supply. Minerals Engineering, 131, 321-324. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2018.11.031
Wang, Yuhua, Lu, Dongfang and Wang, Liguang (2019). Flotation separation of limonite from calcite with sodium oleate: effects of calcite dissolution and addition of sodium pyrophosphate. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, 128 (4), 207-212. doi: 10.1080/03719553.2018.1424684
Zhang, Suhong, Wen, Yanlong, Wang, Liguang, Yang, Yongkang and Liu, Shengyu (2019). In situ synthesis of a multifunctional polymer with a stable core-shell structure for effective dewatering. Minerals Engineering, 141 105858, 105858. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2019.105858
Wang, Yuhua, Lu, Dongfang, Wang, Liguang and Zheng, Xiayu (2018). Flotation separation of limonite from quartz with sodium oleate: effects of limonite dissolution and addition of sodium hexametaphosphate. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy: Transactions of the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 130 (3), 202-208. doi: 10.1080/25726641.2018.1531591
Park, Hangil and Wang, Liguang (2018). Determination of the concentration of MIBC in coking coal flotation. Minerals Engineering, 127, 74-80. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2018.07.013
Wang, Yuhua, Zhu, Guangli, Zhang, Lei, Lu, Dongfang, Wang, Liguang, Zhao, Yuehao and Zheng, Haitao (2018). Surface dissolution of spodumene and its role in the flotation concentration of a spodumene ore. Minerals Engineering, 125, 120-125. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2018.06.002
Yang, Siyuan and Wang, Liguang (2018). Structural and functional insights into starches as depressant for hematite flotation. Minerals Engineering, 124, 149-157. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2018.05.022
Wang, Junyu and Wang, Liguang (2018). Improving column flotation of oxidized or ultrafine coal particles by changing the flow pattern of air supply. Minerals Engineering, 124, 98-102. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2018.05.018
Jianwei, Du, Huijuan, Li and Liguang, Wang (2018). Cooperative effect of surfactant addition and gas-inducing agitation on methane hydrate formation rate. Fuel, 230, 134-137. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2018.05.035
Wang, Yuhua, Zhu, Guangli, Yu, Fushun, Lu, Dongfang, Wang, Liguang, Zhao, Yuehao and Zheng, Haitao (2018). Improving spodumene flotation using a mixed cationic and anionic collector. Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing, 54 (2), 567-577. doi: 10.5277/ppmp1861
Li, Chao and Wang, Liguang (2018). Improved froth zone and collection zone recoveries of fine mineral particles in a flotation column with oscillatory air supply. Separation and Purification Technology, 193, 311-316. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2017.10.054
Wang, Junyu, Wang, Liguang, Hanotu, James and Zimmerman, William B. (2017). Improving the performance of coal flotation using oscillatory air supply. Fuel Processing Technology, 165, 131-137. doi: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2017.05.022
Yang, Siyuan, Li, Chao and Wang, Liguang (2017). Dissolution of starch and its role in the flotation separation of quartz from hematite. Powder Technology, 320, 346-357. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2017.07.061
Su, Yuan, Searles, Debra J. and Wang, Liguang (2017). Semiclathrate hydrates of methane + tetraalkylammonium hydroxides. Fuel, 203, 618-626. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2017.05.005
Liang, Long, Wang, Liguang, Nguyen, Anh V. and Xie, Guangyuan (2017). Heterocoagulation of alumina and quartz studied by zeta potential distribution and particle size distribution measurements. Powder Technology, 309, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2016.12.054
Park, Hangil, Wang, Junyu and Wang, Liguang (2016). A comparative study of methyl cyclohexanemethanol and methyl isobutyl carbinol as frother for coal flotation. International Journal of Mineral Processing, 155, 32-44. doi: 10.1016/j.minpro.2016.08.006
Su, Yuan, Bernardi, Stefano, Searles, Debra J. and Wang, Liguang (2016). Effect of carbon chain length of organic salts on the thermodynamic stability of methane hydrate. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 61 (5), 1952-1960. doi: 10.1021/acs.jced.6b00185
Li, Huijuan, Stanwix, Paul, Aman, Zachary, Johns, Michael, May, Eric and Wang, Liguang (2016). Raman spectroscopic studies of clathrate hydrate formation in the presence of hydrophobized particles. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Part A, 120 (3), 417-424. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpca.5b11247
Garg, Sourabh, Wang, Liguang and Schenk, Peer M. (2015). Flotation separation of marine microalgae from aqueous medium. Separation and Purification Technology, 156, 636-641. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2015.10.059
Du, Jianwei and Wang, Liguang (2015). Phase equilibrium measurements for clathrate hydrates of flue gas (CO2 + N2 + O2) in the presence of tetra-n-butyl ammonium bromide or tri-n-butylphosphine oxide. The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, 88, 96-100. doi: 10.1016/j.jct.2015.04.023
Du, Jianwei, Li, Huijuan and Wang, Liguang (2015). Thermodynamic stability conditions, methane enrichment, and gas uptake of ionic clathrate hydrates of mine ventilation air. Chemical Engineering Journal, 273, 75-81. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2015.03.046
Park, Hangil and Wang, Liguang (2015). Experimental studies and modeling of surface bubble behaviour in froth flotation. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 101, 98-106. doi: 10.1016/j.cherd.2015.04.021
Li, Huijuan and Wang, Liguang (2015). Hydrophobized particles can accelerate nucleation of clathrate hydrates. Fuel, 140, 440-445. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2014.10.005
Wang, Liguang (2015). Modeling of bubble coalescence in saline water in the presence of flotation frothers. International Journal of Mineral Processing, 134, 41-49. doi: 10.1016/j.minpro.2014.11.008
Du, Jianwei, Li, Huijuan and Wang, Liguang (2014). Effects of ionic surfactants on methane hydrate formation kinetics in a static system. Advanced Powder Technology, 25 (4), 1227-1233. doi: 10.1016/j.apt.2014.06.002
Garg, Sourabh, Wang, Liguang and Schenk, Peer M. (2014). Effective harvesting of low surface-hydrophobicity microalgae by froth flotation. Bioresource Technology, 159, 437-441. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.03.030
Du, Jianwei and Wang, Liguang (2014). Equilibrium conditions for semi-clathrate hydrates formed with CO2, N2 or CH4 in the presence of tri-n-butylphosphine oxide. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 53 (3), 1234-1241. doi: 10.1021/ie403130h
Du, Jianwei, Li, Huijuan and Wang, Liguang (2014). Phase equilibria and methane enrichment of clathrate hydrates of mine ventilation air + tetrabutylphosphonium bromide. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 53 (19), 8182-8187. doi: 10.1021/ie5000664
Wang, Yuhua, Wang, Liguang, Hampton, Marc A. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2013). Atomic force microscopy study of forces between a silica sphere and an oxidized silicon wafer in aqueous solutions of NaCl, KCl, and CsCl at concentrations up to saturation. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 117 (5), 2113-2120. doi: 10.1021/jp3092495
Qu, Xuan, Wang, Liguang and Nguyen, Anh V. (2013). Correlation of air recovery with froth stability and separation efficiency in coal flotation. Minerals Engineering, 41, 25-30. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2012.10.013
Garg, Sourabh, Li, Yan, Wang, Liguang and Schenk, Peer M. (2012). Flotation of marine microalgae: Effect of algal hydrophobicity. Bioresource Technology, 121, 471-474. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.06.111
Du, Jianwei, Wang, Liguang, Liang, Deqing and Li, Dongliang (2012). Phase equilibria and dissociation enthalpies of hydrogen semi-clathrate hydrate with tetrabutyl ammonium nitrate. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 57 (2), 603-609. doi: 10.1021/je201177t
Wang, Liguang (2012). Drainage and rupture of thin foam films in the presence of ionic and non-ionic surfactants. International Journal of Mineral Processing, 102-103, 58-68. doi: 10.1016/j.minpro.2011.09.012
Dimitrijev-Dwyer, Mirjana, He, Lizhong, James, Michael, Nelson, Andrew, Wang, Liguang and Middelberg, Anton P. J. (2012). The effects of acid hydrolysis on protein biosurfactant molecular, interfacial, and foam properties: pH responsive protein hydrolysates. Soft Matter, 8 (19), 5131-5139. doi: 10.1039/c2sm25082a
Wang, Liguang and Qu, Xuan (2012). Impact of interface approach velocity on bubble coalescence. Minerals Engineering, 26 (1), 50-56. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2011.10.016
Wang, Yuhua, Sun, Daxiang, Wang, Liguang and Zhou, Yulin (2011). Effects of sodium tripolyphosphate and sodium carbonate on the selective flocculation of diasporic-bauxite in the presence of calcium and magnesium ions. Minerals Engineering, 24 (10), 1031-1037. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2011.04.027
Qu, Xuan, Wang, Liguang, Karakashev, Stoyan I. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2009). Anomalous thickness variation of the foam films stabilized by weak non-ionic surfactants. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 337 (2), 538-547. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2009.05.038
Wang, Liguang and Yoon, Roe-Hoan (2009). Effect of pH and NaCl Concentration on the Stability of Surfactant-Free Foam Films. Langmuir, 25 (1), 294-297. doi: 10.1021/la802664k
Wang, Liguang and Yoon, Roe-Hoan (2008). Effects of surface forces and film elasticity on foam stability. International Journal of Mineral Processing, 85 (4), 101-110. doi: 10.1016/j.minpro.2007.08.009
Yoon, Roe-Hoan and Wang, Liguang (2008). A Response to the comment on hydrophobic forces in the foam films stabilized by sodium dodecyl sulfate: Effect of electrolyte. Langmuir, 24 (9), 5194-5196. doi: 10.1021/la703819n
Mao, L, Wang, L and Yoon, RH (2006). Hydrophobicity of oil droplets in water. Minerals & Metallurgical Processing, 23 (1), 45-51. doi: 10.1007/bf03403335
Wang, LQ and Yoon, RH (2006). Role of hydrophobic force in the thinning of foam films containing a nonionic surfactant. Colloids And Surfaces A-physicochemical And Engineering Aspects, 282, 84-91. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2005.10.070
Wang, LG and Yoon, RH (2004). Hydrophobic forces in the foam films stabilized by sodium dodecyl sulfate: Effect of electrolyte. Langmuir, 20 (26), 11457-11464. doi: 10.1021/la048672g
Fu, J.Y. and Wang, L.G. (2001). Amelioration of the mineral compositions and microstructures of the special ore sinters. Journal of Central South University of Technology, 8 (1), 29-33. doi: 10.1007/s11771-001-0020-9
Conference Papers
Wang, J., Li, C. and Wang, L. (2019). Column flotation of coals and minerals with oscillatory air supply. 29th International Mineral Processing Congress, IMPC 2018, Moscow, Russia, 17-21 September 2018. Montreal, Canada: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
Park, Hangil, Ng, Chun Yong and Wang, Liguang (2019). Effects of frothers and the flow pattern of air supply on bubble size in a flotation column with diffused aeration. Flotation 19, Cape Town, South Africa, 11-14 November 2019. Cornwall, United Kingdom: Minerals Engineering International.
Wang, Liguang (2016). Prediction of the critical rupture thickness of foam films formed from saline water in the presence of flotation frothers. XXVIII International Mineral Processing Congress, Québec City, Canada, 11-15 September 2016. Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
Su, Yuan, Bernardi, Stefano, Searles, Debra J. and Wang, Liguang (2016). Phase Equilibria and Gas Storage Capacity of Clathrate Hydrates of Methane + Quaternary Ammonium Salts. Chemeca Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 25-28 September 2016. Melbourne, Australia: Engineers Australia.
Park, Hangil and Wang, Liguang (2015). A Study of Fine Coal Flotation Using a Cyclic Alcohol Frother. Asia Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Congress 2015: APCChE 2015, incorporating CHEMECA 2015, Melbourne, Australia, 27 September - 1 October 2015. Melbourne, Australia: Engineers Australia.
Park, Hangil and Wang, Liguang (2014). Experimental studies and modelling of surface bubble behaviour in flotation froth. Chemeca 14: Australasian Conference on Chemical Engineering 2014, Perth, WA, Australia, 28 September-1 October, 2014. Hawthorn, VIC, Australia: Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Li, Huijuan and Wang, Liguang (2014). Comparative study of clathrate hydrate formation in the presence of octadecyltrichlorosilane-coated glass particles and sodium dodecyl sulphate. Chemeca 14: Australasian Conference on Chemical Engineering 2014, Perth, WA, Australia, 28 September-1 October, 2014. Hawthorn, VIC, Australia: Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Garg, Sourabh, Wang, Liguang and Schenk, Peer (2013). Effects of algal hydrophobicity and bubble size on flotation separation of microalgae from aqueous medium. Chemeca 2013: Australasian Conference on Chemical Engineering, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 September-2 October, 2013. Hawthorn, VIC, Australia: Institution of Engineers, Australia.
Li, Huijuan, Du, Jianwei and Wang, Liguang (2013). Effect of surfactant-coated particles on clathrate hydrate formation. Chemeca 2013: Australasian Conference on Chemical Engineering, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 September-2 October, 2013. Hawthorn, VIC, Australia: Institution of Engineers, Australia.
Du, Jianwei, Li, Huijuan and Wang, Liguang (2013). Formation kinetics of methane hydrate in the presence of ionic surfactants. Chemeca 2013: Australasian Conference on Chemical Engineering, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 September-2 October, 2013. Hawthorn, VIC, Australia: Institution of Engineers, Australia.
Wang, Liguang (2012). Inter-bubble attractions in aqueous solutions of flotation frothers. SME Annual Meeting and Exhibit and CMA 113th National Western Mining Conference 2011, Denver, CO, United States, 27 February - 2 March 2011. Englewood, Colorado, USA: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration.
Yoon, R. H., Asmatulu, R., Keles, S., Luttrell, G., Wang, L., Schultz, W. and Franklin, J. (2012). Dewatering mineral and coal fines using the hyperbaric centrifuge. XXVI International Mineral Processing Congress - IMPC 2012, New Delhi, India, 24-28 September 2012. New Delhi, India: Technowrites.
Wang, Liguang, Qu, Xuan and Nguyen, Anh V. (2010). Correlation of air recovery with thin film and froth stability in flotation. International Mineral Processing Congress 2010, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 6 -10 September 2010. Carlton, Vic., Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Qu, Xuan, Wang, Liguang and Nguyen, Anh V. (2010). Surface forces in thin foam films stabilised by non-ionic surfactants. 40th Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 26 - 29 September 2010. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia.
Wang, Liguang and Yoon, R.H. (2008). Effect of elasticity and surface forces on the stability of foams and lamellae films in the presence of flotation frothers. XXIV International Mineral Processing Congress (XXIV IMPC), Beijing, China, 24-28 September 2008. Beijing, China: Science Press.
Wang, Liguang and Yoon, Roe-Hoan (2008). Effects of film elasticity and surface forces on the stability of foams and lamellae films in the presence of non-ionic surfactants. 15th International Congress on Rheology/80th Annual Meeting of the Society of Rheology, Monterey, California, 3-8 August 2008 . Melville, NY, United States: American Institute of Physics . doi: 10.1063/1.2964865
Wang, Liguang and Yoon, Roe-Hoan (2006). Stability of foams in the presence of ionic and non-ionic surfactants. International Mineral Processing Congress 2006, Istanbul, Turkey, 3-8 September 2006. Istanbul, Turkey: Promed Advertising.
Wang, Liguang and Yoon, Roe-Hoan (2006). Effects of surface forces and film elasticity on foam stability. 6th UBC-McGill-UA Symposium on Fundamentals of Mineral Processing: Interfacial Phenomena in Fine Particle Technology, Montreal, Canada, 1 - 4 October, 2006. Montreal, Canada: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
Wang, LG and Yoon, RH (2006). Stability of foams and froths in the presence of ionic and non-ionic surfactants. Oxford: Pergamon-elsevier Science Ltd. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2005.09.006
Wang, Liguang and Yoon, Roe-Hoan (2005). Hydrophobic interactions between the air bubbles in water. Innovations in Natural Resource Processing, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, 28 February-2 March 2005.
Wang, LG and Yoon, RH (2005). Hydrophobic forces in thin aqueous films and their role in film thinning. Amsterdam: Elsevier Science Bv. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2004.12.045