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COLLOID chemistry—the science which deals with the phenomena occurring at the interfaces which separate two contiguous phases, such interfaces being very large in extent relatively to the actual ...

According to him, "the dispersion stability of colloidal particles, which is one of the most important issues in colloid surface chemistry, greatly depends on the zeta potential of the particles." ...

The following are the recipients of awards administered by the American Chemical Society for 2022. With the exception of the Arthur C. Cope Scholars, recipients will be honored at the awards ceremony ...

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