ISSN:
1435-1536
Keywords:
Steric configurational
;
entropy
;
flocculation
;
dispersions
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Summary Theories are developed that predict the magnitude of the effects of particle configurational entropy on the flocculation behaviour of sterically stabilized dispersions. The free energy associated with the loss of configurational entropy on flocculation is relatively small (less than 10kT for the usual volume fractions studied) but may be responsible for the small dependence of the critical flocculation point on volume fraction of latex reported in some, but not all, experiments.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01558617
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