Research Keywords

  • molecular dynamics simulations (MDS)
  • Surface Chemistry
  • Steel
  • Process Mineralogy
  • Mineral Processing
  • Hydrometallurgy
  • Froth Flotation
  • Fluid Flow
  • Computed Tomography
  • Comminution
  • Batteries, Supercapacitors, Nanomaterials, Porous Carbons
  • Advanced Process Control

Research Equipment and Testing Expertise

  • Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM).
  • Density Functional Theory (DFT).
  • Fourier-Transform InfraRed Spectroscopy (FTIR).
  • Goniometer for Contact Angle Measurement.
  • Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM).
  • Micro X-ray Computed Tomography (Micro-XCT).
  • Molecular Dynamics (MD).
  • Raman Microscope.
  • Sum-Frequency Vibrational Spectroscopy (SFVS).

Prof. Jin Research Highlights

Publications

  • Chen Zhang, Xuming Wang, Lixia Li, Jiaqi Jin, Randy Polson & Jan D. Miller (2022). Multiscale water drop contact angles at selected silica surfaces. Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing. Published, 08/15/2022.
  • Pranay Asai, Jiaqi Jin, Milind D. Deo, Jan D. Miller & Darryl P. Butt (2022). Non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulation to evaluate the effect of confinement on fluid flow in silica nanopores. Fuels. Published, 06/01/2022.
  • Freddy Sime, Jiaqi Jin, Xuming Wang, Collin D. Wick & Jan D. Miller (2022). Characterization of HOPG surfaces for the analysis of carbonaceous matter separation from sulfide ores by flotation. Minerals Engineering. Published, 05/31/2022.
  • Jiaqi Jin, Chen-Luh Lin, Shoeleh Assemi, Jan Miller, Darryl Butt, Taylor Jordan, Milind Deo & Viktoriya Semeykina (2022). Nanopore networks in colloidal silica assemblies characterized by XCT for confined fluid flow modeling. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. Published, 01/01/2022.
  • Jiaqi Jin, Chen-Luh Lin, Jan Miller, Chao Zhao & Taiyou Li (2021). X-ray computed tomography evaluation of crushed copper sulfide ore for pre-concentration by ore sorting. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration. Published, 11/30/2021.
  • Jiaqi Jin, Shoeleh Assemi, Hassnain Asgar, Greeshma Gadikota, Thang Tran, William Nguyen, John D. McLennan & Jan D. Miller (2021). Characterization of natural consolidated halloysite nanotube structures. Minerals. Published, 11/24/2021.
  • Jiaqi Jin, Pranay Asai, Xuming Wang, Jan Miller & Milind Deo (2021). Simulation and analysis of slip flow of water at hydrophobic silica surfaces of nanometer slit pores. Colloids and Surfaces A. Published, 10/05/2021.
  • Chen Zhang, Xuming Wang, Jiaqi Jin, Lixia Li & Jan D. Miller (2021). AFM slip length measurements for water at selected phyllosilicate surfaces. Colloids and Interfaces. Published, 10/01/2021.
  • Jiaqi Jin, Collin Wick, Xuming Wang, Liem Dang & Jan Miller (2019). Silica surface states and their wetting characteristics. Surface Innovations. Published, 11/13/2019.
  • Venkata Atluri, Jiaqi Jin, Kaustubh Shrimali, Liem X. Dang, Xuming Wang & Jan D. Miller (2019). The hydrophobic surface state of talc as influenced by aluminum substitution in the tetrahedral layer. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. Published, 02/15/2019.
  • Behzad Vaziri Hassas, Jiaqi Jin, Liem X. Dang, Xuming Wang & Jan D. Miller (2018). Attachment, coalescence, and spreading of carbon dioxide nanobubbles at pyrite surfaces. Langmuir. Published, 10/29/2018.
  • Jiaqi Jin, Liem X. Dang & Jan D. Miller (2018). Molecular dynamics simulations study of nano bubble attachment at hydrophobic surfaces. Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing. Published, 02/01/2018.
  • Jan D. Miller, Xuming Wang, Jiaqi Jin & Kaustubh Shrimali (2016). Interfacial water structure and the wetting of mineral surfaces. International Journal of Mineral Processing. Published, 11/10/2016.
  • Jiaqi Jin & Jan D. Miller (2016). MDS analysis of film stability and bubble attachment at selected mineral surfaces. International Mineral Processing Conference. Published, 09/11/2016.
  • Kaustubh Shrimali, Jiaqi Jin, Xuming Wang & Jan D. Miller (2016). The surface state of hematite and its wetting characteristics. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. Published, 09/01/2016.
  • Jiaqi Jin, Jan D. Miller, Liem X. Dang & Collin D. Wick (2015). Effect of Cu2+ activation on interfacial water structure at sphalerite surface as studied by molecular dynamics simulation. International Journal of Mineral Processing. Published, 12/10/2015.
  • Jiaqi Jin, Jan D. Miller, Liem X. Dang & Collin D. Wick (2015). Effect of surface oxidation on interfacial water structure at a pyrite (100) surface as studied by molecular dynamics simulation. International Journal of Mineral Processing. Published, 06/10/2015.
  • Jiaqi Jin, Jan D. Miller & Liem X. Dang (2014). Molecular dynamics simulation and analysis of interfacial water at selected sulfide mineral surfaces under anaerobic conditions. International Journal of Mineral Processing. Published, 04/10/2014.