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What keeps the particles in a colloidal dispersion from coalescing?
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Colloidal dispersion consists of two phases: a dispersed phase (particles) and a continuous phase (medium). The particles in the dispersed phase are typically small, ranging from 1 to 1000 nanometers in size. Show more…
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