Peptise (Verb)
Meaning
Disperse in a medium into a colloidal state.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Gums and polymers can peptise metal colloids when dissolved in a suitable solvent.
- The process involves peptising gold colloids in water to achieve stable suspension.
- A small amount of surfactant can peptise the silver particles in the solution.
- High-energy dispersion is used to peptise the metal oxide particles in the liquid medium.
- Acidic solutions can effectively peptise some metal hydroxides to produce stable colloidal suspensions.