Probing the intermolecular interaction mechanisms between humic acid and different substrates with implications for its adsorption and removal in water treatment
Lei Xie, Qiuyi Lu, Xiaohui Mao, Jingyi Wang, Linbo Han, Junqing Hu, Qingye Lu, Yixiang Wang, Hongbo Zeng
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryHumic acidAdsorptionDLVO theoryHydrophobic effectInteraction energyMonolayerAdhesionChemical engineeringHydrogen bondAqueous solutionIntermolecular forceElectrostaticsElectrostatic interactionChemical physicsOrganic chemistryMoleculePhysical chemistryColloidEngineeringBiochemistryFertilizerPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesMinerals Flotation and Separation TechniquesElectrostatics and Colloid Interactions