When a
sol is colloidally
unstable (i.e. the rate of aggregation is not negligible) the formation of
aggregates is called
coagulation or
flocculation.
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PAC, 1972,
31, 577. (
Manual of Symbols and Terminology for Physicochemical Quantities and Units, Appendix II: Definitions, Terminology and Symbols in Colloid and Surface Chemistry) on page 609 [
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See also: PAC, 1990,
62, 2167. (
Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)) on page 2180 [
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