Separating MaterialsHow can trickles of surface water dissolve rock and create huge caves underground? What are colloids and why are they floating in the milk you drink? How do we make sure that the water that comes from the tap is clean and safe? In this book you will learn the different states in which materials can be found and the various separation techniques scientists use to obtain the materials they want. Find out what a huge part the material world plays in your life! Each book in the 'Material World' series looks at a key area of materials science, covering subjects such as states of matter, material characteristics and behavior, the uses of different materials, and the technology used to make new materials or change existing ones for new purposes. |
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activated carbon adsorbent material Adsorption aluminum anode bacteria blast furnace Brownian motion catalyst ceramic chemical reaction chlorine chromatography clean coffee filter colloid combines with oxygen condense cracking crude oil Decanting device different compounds different elements different substances dissolved electric current Electrolysis electrolytic cell electromagnets Emulsions example filter paper filtrate foil squares food coloring form a solution form carbon dioxide fractional distillation column fuel glass gold hydrogen Internal combustion engines kinetic energy Leaching less dense cream liquid or gas liquid solution lubricating oils measuring cup melted method microorganisms milk miscible mixed mixture of substances molten move oil refinery oil refining oxygen pencil Petroleum plastic process is called produce raw materials recyclable materials remove impurities residue reused salt sieve sodium chloride soil solid solution solubility solvent substance is attracted sugar sulfur surface suspension temperature thin tiny particles trap ultraviolet light vapor volatile waste materials water molecules wire zinc