Agglomeration and Aggregation of Nanoparticles

Agglomeration of nanoparticles is an often-observed phenomenon. In severe cases, it may lead to a reduction in the usability product. Therefore, necessary study processes that this undesirable Analyzing phenomenon, one learns distinguish between ‘hard’ agglomerates called aggregates and ‘soft’ agglomerates. Furthermore, has arrangements, where, potentially, each particle collide with other or where collisions are possible only next neighbors. The first these cases observed case synthesis, whereas second typical for particles stored box. For analysis thermodynamic stability, entropy mixture appropriate parameter described by Gibbs equation. lack sufficient data materials, was not calculate free enthalpy give thermodynamical valid description stability paper indicates theoretical problems waiting great ideas.