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WHY DISPERSED
SYSTEMS?
Why dispersed systems are of interest
Many
biological structures are colloidal
eg. blood red blood cells in serum
Many mineral types are complex sols
eg. oil bearing rock finely dispersed oil/rock
New Technology
relies on the
unique properties
of colloids.
relies on the
unique properties
of colloids.
eg. Cotrell
precipitator
precipitator
Aerosols