Coagulants and Flocculants

1.	Introduction
2.	Classification of Coagulants and Flocculants
2.1.	Inorganic Coagulants
2.2.	Polymeric Coagulants
2.3.	Natural Organic Flocculants
2.4.	Synthetic Organic Flocculants
2.4.1.	Chemical Structure
2.4.2.	Production Requirements
3.	Flocculation Mechanisms
3.1.	Double-Layer Compression
3.2.	Specific Ion Adsorption
3.3.	Polymer Charge Patch
3.4.	Polymer Bridging
4.	Uses
5.	Choice of Optimum Flocculant
6.	Legal Aspects
7.	Economic Aspects

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