Eigencolloid

Eigencolloid is a term derived from the German language (eigen: own) and used to designate colloids made of pure phases. Most often such colloids are formed by the hydrolysis of heavy metals cations or radionuclides, such as, e.g., Tc(OH)₄, Th(OH)₄, U(OH)₄, Pu(OH)₄, or Am(OH)₃. Colloids have been suspected for the long-range transport of plutonium on the Nevada Test Site.

See also

• Colloid
• Colloid-facilitated transport
• Cations hydrolysis

References

Breynaert E. (2008) Formation, stability and applications of eigencolloids of technetium. PhD Thesis. Catholic University of Leuven.

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