Abstract
The aggregation of colloidal polystyrene latex particles has been investigated using small-angle static light scattering. Aggregate structures were found to be mass fractal in nature for both the salt-aggregated and depletion-flocculated systems. The measured fractal dimensions were found to be highly dependent on the salt concentration, the concentration of non-adsorbing polymer and the initial particle concentration in solution. The fractal dimensions observed for the depletion-flocculated aggregates, particularly at low polymer concentrations, were significantly larger than those observed for the salt-induced aggregates. Interestingly, for both aggregation systems, an increase in the initial particle concentration resulted in lower fractal dimensions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 70-75 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Progress in Colloid and Polymer Science |
| Volume | 110 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 1998 |