Control of active sites in flocculation: Concept of equivalent active sites''

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.1993.1486· OSTI ID:5657932

Behl, S; Moudgil, B M ^[1]

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

Flocculation and dispersion of solids are strong functions of the amount and conformation of the adsorbed polymer. Regions of dispersion and flocculation of solids with particular polymer molecules may be deduced from saturation adsorption data. The concept of equivalent active sites'' is proposed to explain flocculation and dispersion behavior irrespective of the amount or conformation of the adsorbed polymer. The concept has been further extended to study the selective flocculation process.

• OSTI ID: 5657932
• 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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