Particles in water : properties and processes /: properties and processes. (2005)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: John Gregory.
• Other Names: Gregory, J (John), 1938-
• Contents: Front Cover; Preface; About the author; Contents; chapter one; Introduction; 1.1 Particles in the aquatic environment; 1.1.1 Origin and nature; 1.1.2 Particle size ranges; 1.1.3 Effects of particles in water; 1.2 Colloidal aspects; 1.2.1 Classification of colloids; 1.2.2 Stability of hydrophobic colloids; 1.2.3 Particle separation processes; Further reading; chapter two; Particle size and related properties; 2.1 Particle size and shape; 2.2 Particle size distributions; 2.2.1 General; 2.2.2 The log-normal distribution; 2.2.3 The power law distribution; 2.3 Particle transport; 2.3.1 Fluid drag. 2.3.2 Diffusion2.3.3 Sedimentation; 2.3.4 Effect of particle size; 2.4 Light scattering and turbidity; 2.4.1 General; 2.4.2 Turbidity and light transmission; 2.4.3 Rayleigh theory; 2.4.4 Mie theory; 2.4.5 Anomalous diffraction; 2.4.6 Rayleigh-Gans-Debye scattering; 2.5 Measurement of particle size; 2.5.1 Direct methods (microscopy); 2.5.2 Particle counting and sizing; 2.5.3 Static light scattering; 2.5.4 Fraunhofer diffraction; 2.5.5 Dynamic light scattering; 2.5.6 Sedimentation methods; Further reading; chapter three; Surface charge; 3.1 Origin of surface charge. 3.1.1 Dissolution of constituent ions3.1.2 Surface ionization; 3.1.3 Isomorphous substitution; 3.1.4 Specific adsorption of ions; 3.2 The electrical double layer; 3.2.1 The double layer at a flat interface; 3.2.2 Charge and potential distribution in the double layer; 3.2.3 Spherical particles; 3.3 Electrokinetic phenomena; 3.3.1 The plane of shear and the zeta potential; 3.3.2 Electrophoresis and electrophoretic mobility; Further reading; chapter four; Colloid interactions and colloid stability; 4.1 Colloid interactions -- general concepts; 4.1.1 Importance of particle size. 4.1.2 Force and potential energy4.1.3 Geometry of interacting systems; 4.1.4 Types of interaction; 4.2 van der Waals interaction; 4.2.1 Intermolecular forces; 4.2.2 Interaction between macroscopic objects; 4.2.3 Hamaker constants; 4.2.4 Effect of dispersion medium; 4.2.5 Retardation; 4.3 Electrical double-layer interaction; 4.3.1 Basic assumptions; 4.3.2 Interaction between flat plates and spheres; 4.4 Combined interaction -- DLVO theory; 4.4.1 Potential energy diagram; 4.4.2 Effect of ionic strength -- critical coagulation concentration; 4.4.3 Specific counterion adsorption. 4.4.4 Stability ratio4.5 Non-DLVO interactions; 4.5.1 Hydration effects; 4.5.2 Hydrophobic attraction; 4.5.3 Steric repulsion; 4.5.4 Polymer bridging; Further reading; chapter five; Aggregation kinetics; 5.1 Collision frequency -- Smoluchowski theory; 5.2 Collision mechanisms; 5.2.1 Brownian diffusion -- perikinetic aggregation; 5.2.2 Fluid shear -- orthokinetic aggregation; 5.2.3 Differential sedimentation; 5.2.4 Comparison of rates; 5.2.5 Effect of hydrodynamic interactions; 5.3 Form of aggregates; 5.3.1 Fractals; 5.3.2 Collision rate of fractal aggregates; 5.3.3 Density of fractal aggregates.
• Publisher Details: London Boca Raton, FL : IWA Pub Taylor & Francis
• Publication Date: 2005
• Extent: 1 online resource (180 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 541/.34514; Water chemistry; Particles; Particles; Water chemistry; SCIENCE -- Chemistry -- Physical & Theoretical; Water chemistry; Particles; Particles; Water chemistry; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0203508459; 9780203508459; 1587160854; 9781587160851; 1280254262; 9781280254260
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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