Dispersed Systems in Physical Chemistry
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2022) | Viewed by 3568
Special Issue Editors
Interests: macromolecules; polysaccharides; adsorption; colloidal stability; polymer-surfactant interactions; clay minerals; nano-oxides; suspensions; electric double layer; radioecology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
To understand dispersed systems, we need to understand what a colloid is. A colloid is a mixture of two substances, or more specifically, a heterogeneous solution. One of these substances (dispersed phase) is distributed in form of subdivided particles throughout another substance (continuous phase, dispersion medium). Dispersed systems are typically classified based upon the size of the dispersed phase (i.e., particles or droplets). Their diameters are usually on the order of nanometers. Depending upon the phase of the dispersion, colloidal dispersions can be separated into a few types, such as foams, aerosols, suspensions, gels, and emulsions. The main goal of this Special Issue on “Dispersed Systems in Physical Chemistry” is to provide an open forum where researchers can share their investigations and findings. Contributions to this Issue, both in the form of original research and review articles, may cover all aspects of dispersed systems; studies with multidisciplinary input, offering new methodologies or insights, are particularly welcome. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
- Dispersed systems—preparation, characterization, and applications;
- Methods and techniques for detecting and characterizing the physical, chemical, and biological properties of dispersed systems;
- Interactions between components of dispersed systems;
- Innovative usage of dispersed systems.
Dr. Elżbieta Grządka
Dr. Anna Bastrzyk
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- dispersed systems
- colloids
- emulsion
- suspension
- aerosol
- foam
- sol
- gel
- nanoparticles
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