Abstract
A second-order perturbation theory based on statistical thermodynamics is employed to calculate the phase diagram of suspensions of charge-stabilized, monodisperse, spherical, colloidal particles that are assumed to interact by a standard DLVO potential. Taking into account van der Waals forces, the phase diagram consists of an ordered colloidal crystal, a disordered fluid phase, and a liquid phase that is formed by particles flocculated into the secondary minimum.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6197-6201 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Langmuir |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 26 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 25 Dec 1996 |