Abstract
THE formation of colloidal particles is undoubtedly influenced greatly by the forces of surface tension, which will tend to cause the coalescence of fine crystals into small amorphous bundles probably spherical in shape. An elementary investigation into the forces at work shows that the activity due to surface tension effects, when one is dealing with very small particles, may be very much more pronounced than is the case with our usual observation of larger masses.
Similar content being viewed by others
Article PDF
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
BURTON, E. Surface Tension and Fine Particles. Nature 114, 502 (1924). https://doi.org/10.1038/114502a0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/114502a0
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.