Formation of colloidal clusters and chains at the air/water interface
Further to the reported formation of 2-dimensional foam and cluster structures of latex colloidal particles at the air/water interface, a detailed analysis and interpretation are presented about the cluster formation and the equilibrium cluster size. Many cell walls within the foam structure are for...
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| Published in: | Molecular physics Vol. 95; no. 2; pp. 371 - 375 |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
10-10-1998
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| Online Access: | Get full text |
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| Summary: | Further to the reported formation of 2-dimensional foam and cluster structures of latex colloidal particles at the air/water interface, a detailed analysis and interpretation are presented about the cluster formation and the equilibrium cluster size. Many cell walls within the foam structure are formed by a single row of colloidal particles (a colloidal chain), whose stabilization by particles with only isotropic interactions is remarkable. It is proposed that a colloidal chain can exist in a system of purely isotropic interactions, due to a long range stabilization arising from repulsive interactions. |
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| ISSN: | 0026-8976 1362-3028 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00268979809483169 |