精品第二讲(混凝).pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * Zeta Potential Since the stability of a colloid is primarily due to electrostatic forces, neutralization of this charge is necessary to induce flocculation and precipitation. Although it is not possible to measure the psi potential, the zeta potential can be determined, and hence the magnitude of the charge and resulting degree of stability can be determined as well. The zeta potential is defined as (4.1) where V = particle velocity ε= dielectric constant of the medium η=