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D-Index
66
Citations
14860
World Ranking
7316
National Ranking
2167

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1976 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering Contributions to utilization of low-grade mineral resources and to the processing of solid materials.
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Thermodynamics
  • Oxygen

Douglas W. Fuerstenau focuses on Adsorption, Inorganic chemistry, Chemical engineering, Aqueous solution and Surface charge. His studies in Adsorption integrate themes in fields like Ion, Oxide and Mineral. His Inorganic chemistry research integrates issues from Precipitation, Molecule, Hydrophobic effect, Hematite and Chemisorption.

The various areas that Douglas W. Fuerstenau examines in his Chemical engineering study include Organic chemistry, Benzene, Coal, Chromatography and Granulation. His Aqueous solution research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Inorganic electrolyte, Potentiometric titration and Corundum. His Kinetics study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Chemical physics, Colloid, Coagulation and Potential energy.

His most cited work include:

  • Mutual coagulation of colloidal dispersions (1427 citations)
  • Mechanisms of Alkyl Sulfonate Adsorption at the Alumina-Water Interface1 (478 citations)
  • Surfactant Adsorption at the Solid—Liquid Interface—Dependence of Mechanism on Chain Length (301 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary scientific interests are in Inorganic chemistry, Adsorption, Aqueous solution, Mineralogy and Chemical engineering. His Inorganic chemistry research includes elements of Reagent, Oxide, Metal ions in aqueous solution, Metal and Copper. His study in the fields of Point of zero charge under the domain of Adsorption overlaps with other disciplines such as Zeta potential.

His studies in Mineralogy integrate themes in fields like Surface energy, Grinding, Mill and Comminution. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Engineering drawing and Process engineering. His Chemical engineering research incorporates themes from Hematite, Chromatography, Organic chemistry and Characterization.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Inorganic chemistry (34.32%)
  • Adsorption (33.90%)
  • Aqueous solution (18.64%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1994-2019)?

  • Inorganic chemistry (34.32%)
  • Adsorption (33.90%)
  • Metallurgy (14.41%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Inorganic chemistry, Adsorption, Metallurgy, Comminution and Grinding are his primary areas of study. Douglas W. Fuerstenau has included themes like Wetting, Reagent, Surface charge, Alkyl and Aqueous solution in his Inorganic chemistry study. Douglas W. Fuerstenau combines subjects such as Colloid, Oxide, Silicate minerals and Pulmonary surfactant with his study of Adsorption.

In the field of Metallurgy, his study on Mineral overlaps with subjects such as Specific energy consumption and Extended X-ray absorption fine structure. His Comminution study combines topics in areas such as Mechanics, Breakage, Mineralogy and Mill. As part of the same scientific family, Douglas W. Fuerstenau usually focuses on Grinding, concentrating on Dissipation and intersecting with Nonlinear system.

Between 1994 and 2019, his most popular works were:

  • Zeta potentials in the flotation of oxide and silicate minerals (214 citations)
  • An improved class of universal collectors for the flotation of oxidized and/or low-rank coal (188 citations)
  • The energy efficiency of ball milling in comminution (152 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Thermodynamics
  • Oxygen

His primary areas of study are Inorganic chemistry, Adsorption, Reagent, Chemical engineering and Organic chemistry. The study incorporates disciplines such as Sodium oleate, Flocculation, Hematite and Aqueous solution in addition to Inorganic chemistry. His research in Adsorption intersects with topics in Wetting, Colloid, Silicate minerals and Pulmonary surfactant.

His Reagent research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Fuel oil, Chrysocolla, Alkyl and Copper. His Chemical engineering research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Dodecane and Coal. His study in Organic chemistry is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Electrolyte and Thermodynamics.

Best Publications

  • Mutual coagulation of colloidal dispersions

    R. Hogg;T. W. Healy;D. W. Fuerstenau

  • Mechanisms of Alkyl Sulfonate Adsorption at the Alumina-Water Interface1

    P. Somasundaran;D. W. Fuerstenau

  • Surfactant Adsorption at the Solid—Liquid Interface—Dependence of Mechanism on Chain Length

    P. Somasundaran;Thomas W. Healy;D. W. Fuerstenau

  • An improved class of universal collectors for the flotation of oxidized and/or low-rank coal

    Renhe Jia;Guy H Harris;Douglas W Fuerstenau

  • The zero point of charge of alpha-alumina

    J.A Yopps;D.W Fuerstenau

  • Adsorption of polyacrylic acid at oxide/water interfaces

    J.E. Gebhardt;D.W. Fuerstenau

  • Effect of surface functional groups on the flotation of coal

    D.W. Fuerstenau;John M. Rosenbaum;J. Laskowski

  • A molecular dynamics study of the interaction of oleate and dodecylammonium chloride surfactants with complex aluminosilicate minerals.

    Beena Rai;P. Sathish;Jyotsna Tanwar;Pradip

  • The effect of crystal structure on the surface properties of a series of manganese dioxides

    T.W. Healy;A.P. Herring;D.W. Fuerstenau

  • Mechanisms of agglomerate growth in green pelletization

    K.V.S. Sastry;D.W. Fuerstenau

  • Surface crystal chemistry in selective flotation of spodumene (LiAl[SiO3]2) from other aluminosilicates

    Kwang Soon Moon;Douglas W. Fuerstenau

  • Interfacial processes in mineral/water systems

    D. W. Fuerstenau

  • Streaming Potential Studies on Corundum in Aqueous Solutions of Inorganic Electrolytes

    H. J. Modi;D. W. Fuerstenau

  • The oxide-water interface—Interrelation of the zero point of charge and the heat of immersion

    Thomas W. Healy;Douglas W. Fuerstenau

  • Surface Charge of Alumina and Magnesia in Aqueous Media

    McDONALD Robinson;J. A. Pask;D. W. Fuerstenau

  • Coalescence Model for Granulation

    P. C. Kapur;D. W. Fuerstenau

  • Flocculation and flotation characteristics of fine hematite with sodium oleate

    J. Shibata;D.W. Fuerstenau

  • Froth flotation : 50th anniversary volume

    D. W. Fuerstenau

  • Adsorption of alkylbenzene sulfonate (A.B.S.) surfactants at the alumina-water interface

    S.G Dick;S.G Dick;D.W Fuerstenau;D.W Fuerstenau;T.W Healy;T.W Healy

  • The effect of dextrin on surface properties and the flotation of molybdenite

    J.M. Wie;D.W. Fuerstenau

  • The Effect of Hydrocarbon Chain Length on the Adsorption of Sulfonates at the Solid/Water Interface

    T. Wakamatsu;D. W. Fuerstenau

Frequent Co-Authors

Ponisseril Somasundaran
Ponisseril Somasundaran Columbia University
Hyun M. Jang
Hyun M. Jang Seoul National University
Thomas W. Healy
Thomas W. Healy University of Melbourne
Egon Matijević
Egon Matijević University of Zagreb
Gareth Thomas
Gareth Thomas Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Joseph A. Pask
Joseph A. Pask University of California, Berkeley
James B. Harsh
James B. Harsh Washington State University

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