{"product_id":"heavy-liquids-for-the-separation-of-minerals-their-preparation-properties-and-uses-paperback","title":"Heavy Liquids for the Separation of Minerals: Their Preparation, Properties, and Uses - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrançois Cardarelli\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis monograph describes the main physical and chemical properties of \u003cb\u003eheavy organic liquids\u003c\/b\u003e (e.g., bromoform, tetrabromoethane, diiodomethane)\u003cb\u003e, dense aqueous solutions of inorganic salts\u003c\/b\u003e (e.g., halides, sulfates, nitrates, perchlorates, formates, molybdates, tungstates, tantalates, polyoxometalates, metatungstates, polytungstates, heteropolytungstates, perrhenates, etc.) and \u003cb\u003eheavy suspensions\u003c\/b\u003e used in mineralogy, metallurgy, and chemistry for the separation by gravity of minerals, metallic ores, graphite, coal macerals, fossils, diamonds and gemstones along with plastics, glass, ceramics and other synthetic materials. Moreover dense solutions of cesium and rubidium salts used in biology for the separation of nucleic acids, and other biological molecules of interest by centrifugation using density gradients are also described. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor several heavy liquids, it provides a detailed description of the laboratory methods, and industrial processes utilized for their preparation along with the most efficient recovery and recycling techniques. Moreover, when available the occupational health and safety information for toxic and hazardous chemicals used as heavy liquids is also provided to ensure safe practices in the work place. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFinally, their potential utilization in others fields such as X-ray and radiography contrast agents, radiation shielding agents, non-destructive testing, \"water-in-salt\" electrolytes used in energy storage applications, oil drilling fluids, ballasts and counterweights due to their high density are described. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe information has been presented in such a form that mineralogists, chemists, geologists, paleontologists, biologists, metallurgists, mineral processing engineers, scientists, professors, and technologists will have access to relevant scientific and technical information supported by key data gathered from several disseminated sources. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe following topics are covered: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDense media separation of minerals and ores by the sink-float method;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparation by elutriation, centrifugation and density gradients;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy halogenated organic solvents;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDense aqueous solutions of inorganic salts;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDense salts in non-aqueous solvents;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDense molten salts and eutectics;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeuterated solvents and solutions;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuspensions of heavy solids;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiquid metals and low melting point alloys;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-conventional heavy liquids;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther uses;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendices;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 546\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.42 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53248946831667,"sku":"9781777576967","price":131.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/SbVrlEiOl9781777576967.webp?v=1776317522","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/heavy-liquids-for-the-separation-of-minerals-their-preparation-properties-and-uses-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}