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- The study examined how progesterone particles behave in water mixed with D-glucose and urea at low concentrations (0.1 to 1 mM).
- Zeta potentials, which indicate the electrical charge at the particle interface, were measured to understand the interactions better.
- The results were explained using the theory of the electrical double layer, showing how concentration affects the zeta potentials.
Article Abstract
Electrophoretic mobilities of progesterone particles dispersed in aqueous solutions of D-glucose and urea (concentration range 0.1 to 1 mM) have been measured in order to investigate the electrical properties of the interface. Zeta potentials have been determined for this purpose. The dependence of Zeta potentials on concentration has also been examined. Theory of the electrical double layer has been used to explain the results.
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