Control of active sites in selective flocculation: II -- Role of site blocking agents

Journal Article · Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1993 · Journal of Colloid and Interface Science; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1006/jcis.1993.1484· OSTI ID:5454332

Behl, S; Moudgil, B M ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, (United States). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering

Control of heteroflocculation using a lower molecular weight fraction of the flocculant as a site blocking agent is demonstrated in the apatite-dolomite-polyethylene oxide system. The most effective SBA (site blocking agent) was determined to be the highest molecular weight fraction of the flocculant itself which was not capable of flocculating any of the components of the mixture. In the presence of the SBA, flocculant adsorption decreased significantly on apatite particles, thereby inhibiting coflocculation.

• OSTI ID: 5454332
• Journal Information: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science; (United States), Vol. 161:2; ISSN 0021-9797
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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