Abstract: Disclosed herein is a technique of removing metal contained in a solution through chelation, which makes it possible to preclude undesired aggregation and permit effective aggregation through an aggregating process. A surface active agent containing a hydrophobic group, a hydrophilic group and a chelating group is added to the solution to be processed, and subsequently an aggregating process is carried out. The chelating group chelates metal, the hydrophilic group prevents undesired aggregation, and the hydrophobic group is effectively aggregated in the aggregating process. Various uses are possible by selecting the charge of ligand.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing metal contained in a solution through chelation which includes a means for adding a surface active agent containing a hydrophobic group, a hydrophilic group and a chelating group to a metal containing solution held within a metal solution accommodating means. An electric field applying means is adapted to apply an electric field to the solution containing means and further means is provided for separating an aggregate from the metal contained solution.

Abstract: A tool holder holding in a fluid supply hole 3d having an inner diameter a tool 1 having the diameter of identical with or smaller than said inner diameter through a collet 2, wherein a fluid can be supplied from the fluid supply hole 3d to a fluid channel 1c of the tool 1, in the fluid supply hole 3d, a seal block 11 as a regulating means which regulates a flowing amount of the fluid to the fluid channel 1c of the tool 1 and the flowing amount of the fluid to the gap between the fluid supply hole and the tool 1 is provided slidably in the longitudinal direction of the fluid supply hole. The seal block 11 adheres close to the end of the tool 1 due to the fluid pressure in the fluid supply hole 3d and the fluid is supplied to the close adhesion portion, thereby the fluid flowing amount to the channel 1c of the tool 1 can be regulated.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a technique of removing metal contained in a solution through chelation, which makes it possible to preclude undesired aggregation and permit effective aggregation through an aggregating process. A surface active agent containing a hydrophobic group, a hydrophilic group and a chelating group is added to the solution to be processed, and subsequently an aggregating process is carried out. The chelating group chelates metal, the hydrophilic group prevents undesired aggregation, and the hydrophobic group is effectively aggregated in the aggregating process. Various uses are possible by selecting the charge of ligand.