Micromechanics: A new approach to studying the strength and breakup of flocs

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

Volumn 184, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 579-585

  Yeung, Anthony K C ^a   Pelton, Robert ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

calcium carbonate; floc breakup; floc strength; flocculation; micromechanics

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM CARBONATE; POLYMER;

ARTICLE; FLOCCULATION; MECHANICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURFACE PROPERTY;

EID: 0030602305     PISSN: 00219797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jcis.1996.0654     Document Type: Article

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