Abstract
Ionic surfactants are efficient as charge-controlling agents in very polar and in completely non-polar solvents. On the other hand in polar organic solvents of dielectric constants of about 25, the effect of ionic surfactants on the ζ potential is often insignificant. Weak acids can be used to control the ζ potential of TiO2 in solvents, in which ionic surfactants are not efficient. Phosphoric acid alone and combined with bases is useful as charge-controlling agent in aliphatic alcohols and in DMSO.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1704-1707 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2010 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- Alcohols
- Concentrated dispersion
- Non-aqueous solvents
- Phosphoric acid
- Zeta potential