Surface and Colloid Chemistry

  1. Colloidal Dispersions
    1. Classification of Colloidal Systems
      1. Based on Physical State of Phases
        1. Sols
          1. Hydrosols
            1. Organosols
            2. Gels
              1. Hydrogels
                1. Organogels
                  1. Network Structures
                  2. Emulsions
                    1. Oil-in-Water Emulsions
                      1. Water-in-Oil Emulsions
                        1. Multiple Emulsions
                        2. Foams
                          1. Liquid Foams
                            1. Solid Foams
                            2. Aerosols
                              1. Liquid Aerosols
                                1. Solid Aerosols
                              2. Based on Particle-Medium Interaction
                                1. Lyophilic Colloids
                                  1. Thermodynamic Stability
                                    1. Preparation Methods
                                    2. Lyophobic Colloids
                                      1. Kinetic Stability
                                        1. Coagulation Tendency
                                      2. Based on Particle Type
                                        1. Association Colloids
                                          1. Micelles
                                            1. Reverse Micelles
                                            2. Macromolecular Colloids
                                              1. Natural Polymers
                                                1. Synthetic Polymers
                                            3. Preparation of Colloidal Dispersions
                                              1. Dispersion Methods
                                                1. Mechanical Disintegration
                                                  1. Ball Milling
                                                    1. High-Pressure Homogenization
                                                      1. Ultrasonication
                                                      2. Peptization
                                                        1. Role of Peptizing Agents
                                                          1. Mechanism of Peptization
                                                        2. Condensation Methods
                                                          1. Chemical Reactions
                                                            1. Reduction Reactions
                                                              1. Oxidation Reactions
                                                                1. Hydrolysis Reactions
                                                                  1. Double Decomposition
                                                                    1. Precipitation
                                                                    2. Exchange of Solvent
                                                                      1. Solvent Shifting
                                                                        1. Dialysis
                                                                    3. Purification of Colloids
                                                                      1. Dialysis
                                                                        1. Principle and Setup
                                                                          1. Equilibrium Dialysis
                                                                          2. Electrodialysis
                                                                            1. Principle and Advantages
                                                                            2. Ultrafiltration
                                                                              1. Membrane Selection
                                                                                1. Molecular Weight Cutoff
                                                                                  1. Efficiency and Limitations

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                                                                              5. Properties of Colloidal Systems