Characterization of concentrated colloidal ceramics suspension: a new approach.

The dispersion behavior of a concentrated ceramic suspension (Al(2)O(3)) has been investigated in terms of capillary suction time (CST) with varying solids concentration both in the absence as well as in the presence of dispersant (APC). The CST value is found to be the lowest at the pH(iep) whereas it increases as the pH is changed either to the acid side or alkaline side due to the repulsive forces acting among the neighboring particles keeping them in more dispersed state. It has been further observed that the CST value increases with increasing concentration of solids in the suspension.

Stability of dispersions of colloidal alumina particles in aqueous suspensions.

The colloidal stability of suspensions of alumina particles has been investigated by measuring particle size distribution, sedimentation, viscosity, and zeta potential. Alumina particles were found to be optimally dispersed at pH around 3 to 7.8 without dispersant and at pH 8.