Micelle Formation: Explanation with CMC
Micelle is a cluster of amphiphilic molecules dispersed in a liquid. They form a colloidal suspension when surfactants tend to dissociate in water. They are [...]
Physisorption vs. Chemisorption: The Two Adsorptions
When a surface of solid or liquid is exposed to a substance, molecules of that substance concentrate at that surface. The phenomenon of accumulation of [...]
Freundlich Adsorption Isotherm: Applications and Limitations
Herbert Freundlich in 1909 gave an expression known as Freundlich adsorption isotherm, also called Freundlich equation. This equation is an empirical relationship between the quantity [...]
Freundlich vs. Langmuir Adsorption Isotherms
The graphical relationship between the amount of the substance being adsorbed per unit concentration of the adsorbate and the applied pressure is called adsorption isotherm. [...]
Soap vs Detergent: The Science Behind the Dirt Removal
Soap and detergent are substances that, when dissolved in water possess the ability to remove dirt from the surfaces such as human body, textiles, and [...]
What is the Difference Between Adsorption and Absorption
The confusion between adsorption and absorption is obvious – both sound very similar. However, the two are vastly different processes. Adsorption is the adherence of [...]
