7. Glossary

Adsorption; adsorption

Transfer of compounds in solution to the surface of a solid and solid-solute interactions.

Coagulation-flocculation; Coagulation – flocculation

Mechanism and process for physicochemical treatment to destabilize and aggregate particles or colloids and separate them from the aqueous phase by settling.

Diagramme de spéciation; Speciation diagram

Presence of metal species as a function of experimental conditions (pH, temperature, etc.).

Electrolysis; Electrolysis

Separation process recovery of ions in solution under the influence of an electric field used to extract the ions present in solution. Cations (positive ions) are directed towards the cathode (–) and anions (negative ions) towards the anode...