The stability of colloidal systems is very important in numerous already existing and new formulations. In most cases if such systems are not characterized by an appropriate stability they can not find any useful applications. The opposite process to the stabilization is the flocculation. Generally, it is undesirable. However, in a few cases the flocculation is very useful, for example in the wastewater treatment. That is why the methods used to determine stabilizing-flocculating properties of the colloidal systems are of significant importance.The paper describes types of stability and flocculation as well as the factors influencing those processes, e.g. the addition of polymers or surfactants. The methods presented in this paper are UV-VIS spectrophotometry, turbidimetry, zeta potential and density measurements.
Alginates are salts of alginic acid, natural polymers and polysaccharides. They are usually obtained from marine algae. Their solutions often take the form of a gel. The first references to alginates appeared in 1881, so over the years these compounds have been thoroughly studied. Alginates have a lot of valuable properties, which is why they are used in many industries, from stabilizers in the food industry through additives for wound dressings to substances used in bone and muscle regeneration in medicine.
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