Adsorption and absorption

Froth flotation is one of the most popular metalworking techniques, used in mineral processing, wastewater treatment, and more. This technology was first used in mineral processing in the early 20th century. A process called ore genesis yields metal ores. Extraction and refining of essential metals from ores is known as extractive metallurgy. The froth flotation […]

The term adsorption signifies the process of accumulation of particles referred to as adsorbate at the surface of another material referred to as adsorbent. In the case of adsorption, the interaction between the adsorbent and adsorbate does not result in the accumulation of both in bulk. The term isotherm refers to mapping points where the

The capillary effect is the ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of, or even in opposition to, external forces like gravity. We can see this effect when paint is pulled up between the hairs of a paint-brush, in thin tubes, in porous objects like paper, plaster, or wood and

Introduction The molecules from the gas or liquid start to collect on the surface of solids when brought in contact with a solid surface. This process of collection of molecules of liquid or gas on the solid surface is called adsorption.  The molecules that get collected on the solid surface are called adsorbate, and the

Froth flotation is a concentration process of separating materials based on their association with water and density. It is mostly used to separate the desired mineral component from a gangue. The physical-chemical properties of various materials are different. This is the principle for the separation of minerals using froth flotation. It has wide applications in

Cleansing agents are substances we use to put off stains, dust, foul smells, dirt, and many others from surfaces. These are the chemicals we use to decrease the surface tension on planes so that water can be properly used to clean. Cleaning with only water does not work effectively, as the surface tension is too

Cleaning a soiled surface appears to be a simple process, but it is quite complicated and involves several physical-chemical steps. If oil droplets and dirt particles were not suspended in the detergent solution in a stable and widely dispersed state, they were more likely to flocculate or coalesce into aggregates large enough to reappear on

Chemisorption is a type of chemical adsorption that occurs when a reaction occurs on an exposed surface, and an electronic link is formed between the surface and the adsorbate. As a result, separate chemical species are formed on the adsorbent surface during the chemical reaction, resulting in the bond’s formation. Chemisorption is a technique for

Introduction  For a long time, we’ve been cleaning with borax. It was found in dry lake beds in Tibet in 1776 and remained the only source until the 1860s when Italy took over as the dominant supplier. In Death Valley, California, the famous 20-mule team borax industry was created in 1889. It controlled the borax market for

When you want to separate hydrophobic materials from waste gangue, you can use “froth flotation.” This is one of the best ways to do it. Froth flotation is used to separate commercially essential minerals from other minerals and impurities in mining ore or mining minerals. In this case, minerals are found on the surface of