The key difference between kaolinite and montmorillonite is that kaolinite consists of one aluminium octahedral sheet and one silica tetrahedral sheet whereas montmorillonite mineral has two silica tetrahedral sheet and an aluminium octahedral sheet per repeating unit.   Kaolinite and montmorillonite are clay minerals. These minerals have their chemical structures as sheets stacked on each […]

The key difference between electroplating and galvanisation is that electroplating process can be used to apply any suitable metal on an object whereas galvanisation is used to apply a thin zinc layer on a steel. Electroplating is a type of galvanisation. Electroplating can be used for the application of different metals on surfaces such as […]

The key difference between coating and plating is that coating can be done on both conductive and non-conductive surfaces, whereas plating can be done on conductive surfaces. Coating and plating are techniques used to cover surfaces of objects with a substance. We call this object the “substrate”. The purpose of this covering can be decorative, […]

The key difference between CFRP and GFRP is that CFRP contains carbon as the fiber component, whereas GFRP contains glass as the fiber component. The term FRP refers to fibre-reinforced plastic. These are polymers that can be called composite materials, which are made of a polymer matrix that is reinforced with fiber. The reinforcing material […]

The key difference between ODS and BDS column is that ODS column contains free –OH functional groups, whereas BDS column contains deactivated –OH groups. Reverse-phase HPLC is a chromatographic technique where we use a hydrophobic stationary phase. This stationary phase works well for the retention of most organic analytes.  The mobile phase of the reverse […]

The key difference between nanocrystalline and polycrystalline is that nanocrystalline materials are made of particles in nanometer-scale whereas polycrystalline materials are made of large particles. Materials we know can be divided into different classes depending on the particle size or by looking at their crystal grains. Nanocrystalline material and polycrystalline material are such two classes. […]

The key difference between MAP and DAP fertilizer is that MAP fertilizer contains about 10% nitrogen, whereas DAP fertilizer contains about 18% nitrogen. MAP and DAP fertilizer are types of ammonium fertilizers. These fertilizers are widely used for agricultural purposes as sources of nitrogen and phosphorus. Phosphorous is present in the form of P2O5, while […]

The key difference between biochar and charcoal is that biochar is a type of charcoal that is made via the modern pyrolysis method, whereas charcoal is produced either from the older method or from the modern method. Charcoal is a substance that is high in carbon, and it is obtained via the pyrolysis of biomass […]

The key difference between thermal pollution and global warming is that thermal pollution is the degradation of the quality of water due to a change in the ambient temperature of water whereas global warming is the gradual increment of atmospheric temperature due to the release of greenhouse gases. Both thermal pollution and global warming are […]

The key difference between coal tar and bitumen is that coal tar is a synthetic substance, whereas bitumen is a naturally occurring substance. Both coal tar and bitumen can be observed as dark, thick, highly viscous liquids. These are mainly composed of carbon. Bitumen, also called asphalt, can be found either naturally or it occurs […]