decantation
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MFI nanosheets were recovered by centrifugation at 14,500 RCF for 1 min and decantation.
From Nature • Mar. 14, 2017
By washing the powdered root quickly with it by decantation, the yellow and brown are extracted in the form of an opaque liquid.
From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Salter, Thomas
Wash as much as possible by decantation with hot water.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius
The mode of proceeding is to calcine the berry in a covered vessel, and well wash the resulting charcoal with boiling water by decantation.
From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Salter, Thomas
When obtained, the colour must be quickly washed by decantation, or it changes first to violet and then to purple.
From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Salter, Thomas
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