1.Introduction to surface and colloid chemistry.pptVIP

Colloids are a very important part of life. In plants and animals, their cells, blood, milk and most body fluids are colloids. Since most of these fluids consist of colloids the organism accepts solutions in this form easier. Colloids in Life Colloids have proven excellent against parasites and have no known side effects for their user. Silver Colloid: Non-toxic w/no side effects Against bacteria, viruses, and fungus Best broad spectrum antibiotic Effective and fast Prevention and a remedy Health and Silver Colloids The albumin protein in the egg can act as a transport molecule, being able to adsorb lipids as soap does, and rid the other substances of certain poisons and other contaminations. The adsorption is greatly due to the egg white being a colloid. Colloids and the White Egg Suspending mixing and whipping in emulsifier using a stabilizer, thikener or emulsifying agent To make solid colloid particles a colloid mill can be used Making and Suspending Colloids Using a high speed centrifuge to increase gravitational force Adding oppositely charged ions to neutralize the colloid Settling Colloids Sol - solid in liquid or solid in solid some soups Aerosol - liquid in gas or solid in gas fog, enhaler sprays etc Emulsion - liquid in liquid Milk and milk products some soups lecithin in bread dough mayonnaise Types of Colloidal Systems Disperse phase thermodynamically unstable compared with a bulk phase. Must be kinetically stable Normal dispersion forces are attractive In colloids the particles often have a protective layer that repels other particles. eg. oil in water dispersions Stability of Colloids Eg. oil in water Oil droplets dispersed in water coalesce to reduce surface tension then float to surface (oil is less dense) Emulsions Emulsifiers (surfactants) stabilize a colloid by lowering surface tension. Stability of Colloids What stops colloidal particles joining together and settling out? Brownia