Definition
peptizers
noun
- Plural of peptizer; substances that convert a precipitate into a colloidal solution by adsorbing ions on the particle surface.
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- The chemist added peptizers to the suspension to prevent the particles from settling.
- Common peptizers include salts and acids that stabilize colloidal dispersions.
- In the laboratory, peptizers are essential for maintaining the stability of certain sols.
- The peptizers adsorb onto the particle surface, creating an electrical double layer.
- Different peptizers are used depending on the nature of the precipitate and the desired colloid.