Aeration

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000304",
  "term": "Aeration",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process of introducing air or another gas into a liquid or solid, often to promote chemical or biological reactions. This can involve bubbling gas through a liquid or exposing a solid to an air current. Aeration is frequently employed in wastewater treatment to supply oxygen for microbial decomposition of organic matter.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2172 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/aeration/"
}