Formation of stable clusters in colloidal suspensions

Nina Kovalchuk; Victor Starov; Paul Langston; Nidal Hilal

doi:10.1016/j.cis.2008.11.001

Formation of stable clusters in colloidal suspensions

Nina Kovalchuk, Victor Starov, Paul Langston, Nidal Hilal

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Abstract

The experimental evidence and theoretical explanations of stable cluster formation in colloidal suspensions are reviewed. The clusters form in the intermediate range between a stable suspension built up by singlets and the irreversible coagulation or gelation of the suspension. The stable clusters develop as a result of a balance between competing short range attraction and long range repulsion between colloidal particles or due to reversible flocculation in the shallow secondary potential well. Heteroaggregation in binary colloids can also result in formation of stable clusters.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	144-154
Number of pages	11
Journal	Advances in Colloid and Interface Science
Volume	147-148
Issue number	C
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2008.11.001
State	Published - Mar 2009

Keywords

Clusters
Colloidal interactions
Reversible coagulation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surfaces and Interfaces
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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