Abstract
Colloidal suspensions frequently contain particle aggregates, which affect the optical and rheological suspension properties, influence the separation of the dispersed phase or show different physiological effects than the primary particles. Any of such macroscopic or phenomenological effects can be related to the aggregates’ physical properties. Their dependency of the aggregates’ morphology is examined by this book. For this purpose it reviews theories and methodological tools, shows results for selected aggregate types and applies this knowledge to practical engineering task. The chapter provides a detailed explanation on the motivation and scope of this book.
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The terms aggregation and aggregates are commonly used in colloid science for any type of particle cluster. Note that in other scientific communities they imply the existence of strong interparticle bonds, whereas for weak bonds or for the general case, agglomeration and agglomerate would be preferred (cf. glossary A.1).
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Babick, F. (2016). Introduction. In: Suspensions of Colloidal Particles and Aggregates. Particle Technology Series, vol 20. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-30663-6_1
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