AApplied Surface Science3/24/2026Sustainable reverse flotation of silica-rich smithsonite using a novel ionic liquid collector: Toward enhanced desilication and efficient zinc resource recoveryXiaoqi Ban·Yulian Wang·Wanzhong Yin·Wenju Sun·Taozhong Zhang·Weifan Du·Chao Yin·Jin YaoRead at Applied Surface ScienceTagsMinerals Flotation and Separation TechniquesWater Science and Technology