When Is A Liquid Not Like A Liquid? Secrets Of Nanoparticle Haloing Unveiled
Friday, June 6, 2008 - 09:28
in Physics & Chemistry
A glass of milk, a gallon of paint and a bottle of salad dressing all look to the naked eye like liquids. But when viewed under a microscope these everyday liquids, called "colloids," actually contain small globules or particles that stay suspended in solution. A new colloidal stabilization method may give scientists a new way to control the stability of some colloidal suspensions.