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DLVO theory

DLVO theory proper noun: a theory that explains the aggregation of aqueous dispersions quantitatively and describes the force between charged surfaces interacting through a liquid medium.

Proper noun

DLVO theory

  1. A theory that explains the aggregation of aqueous dispersions quantitatively and describes the force between charged surfaces interacting through a liquid medium.

Origin of DLVO theory

From the initials of Derjaguin and Landau, Verwey and Overbeek.

Questions about DLVO theory

What does DLVO theory mean?
DLVO theory means a theory that explains the aggregation of aqueous dispersions quantitatively and describes the force between charged surfaces interacting through a liquid medium.
What part of speech is DLVO theory?
DLVO theory is a proper noun.

Words near DLVO theory in the dictionary

  1. DLTs
  2. DLU
  3. DLUs
  4. dluwang
  5. DLV
  6. DLVO theory
  7. dlvy
  8. dlvy.
  9. DLX
  10. DM
  11. DM'd

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