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Polymers play important role in a range of technologies, eg. lubrication, adhesion, stabilization, flocculation, enhanced oil recovery.When particles not fully covered and polymer chain is long enough, adsorption may occur on two or more particles ? bridging flocculation. Basis of separation in water (drinking and wastewater) treatment, minerals processing, paper manufacturing.For particles fully covered with polymer, repulsion may occur ? steric stabilization as in paints and coatings, fo32332
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