Size and structure evolution of kaolin-Al(OH)3 flocs in the electroflocculation process: A study using static light scattering

Water Research

Volumn 45, Issue 18, 2011, Pages 6195-6206

  Harif, T ^a   Adin, A ^a  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

Author keywords

Aluminum; Coagulation; Electroflocculation; Floc; Scattering exponent; Structure

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE; ELECTRODES; GROWTH RATE; KAOLIN; LIGHT SCATTERING; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL); REDOX REACTIONS;

CELL-BE; CELL/B.E; CELL/BE; COAGULATION FLOCCULATION; ELECTROFLOCCULATION; FLOC; SCATTERING EXPONENT; STATIC LIGHT SCATTERING; STRUCTURAL EVOLUTION; STRUCTURE EVOLUTION;

COAGULATION;

ALUMINUM; ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE; KAOLIN; STAINLESS STEEL;

ALUMINUM COMPOUND; COAGULATION; COMPACTION; ELECTROCHEMICAL METHOD; ELECTRODE; ELECTROKINESIS; FLOCCULATION; GROWTH RATE; HYDROXIDE; HYDROXYL RADICAL; KAOLIN; LIGHT SCATTERING; PH; REDOX CONDITIONS; SIZE DISTRIBUTION;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROFLOCCULATION; ELECTROLYSIS; FLOCCULATION; KINETICS; LIGHT SCATTERING; PARTICLE SIZE; PH; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 80054051922     PISSN: 00431354     EISSN: 18792448     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2011.09.027     Document Type: Article

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