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Measuring poly(acrylamide) flocculants in fresh water using inter-polymer complex formation
Swanson, L. Bretherick, A. Rimmer, Stephen
Swanson, L.
Bretherick, A.
Rimmer, Stephen
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2015
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A novel detection method for poly(acrylamide) flocculants was developed using interpolymer complexation between flocculants and a probe (poly(acrylic acid-co-acenaphthylene)). This detection method was tested in fresh water situations and found to be robust against a range of contaminants; additionally it was capable of detecting levels of flocculant dosing below 1 mg l−1. This method is remarkably fast and requires little sample modification compared to existing methods of detection.
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Swift T, Swanson L, Bretherick A et al (2015) Measuring poly(acrylamide) flocculants in fresh water using inter-polymer complex formation. Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology. 1(3): 332-340.
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