Application of Colloids
Colloids have many applications in various industries, medicine, and domestic settings, including:
- In food: Colloidal systems are found in various food items like syrup, halwa, and soup.
- In medicine: Colloidal silver (Argyrols) is used as an antiseptic for eye infections.
- In air purification: Cottrell precipitator air purification technique uses coagulation of solution particles to remove dust or smoke particles from the air.
- In leather refinishing: Tanning of leather is done by immersing animal skins in a tannin solution with the opposite charge of the animal skin. This process causes particles to agglomerate and the skin to harden.
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Colloids
Colloids or Colloidal Solution is a type of mixture in which insoluble components are suspended on a microscopic scale in some another component. Colloids are essential components in the daily lives of the common man, as we use or consume colloids and we even don’t know. From Jellys to Mayonese to the majority of beauty products, are some forms of colloids. Thus, understanding colloids will help us understand these things we use on a daily basis but don’t know about. In this article, we will learn about colloids in detail including their classification, properties, preparation method, and applications.