colloidal suspension (IMAGE)

Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz

colloidal suspension

Caption

A colloidal suspension directly after being added to a suspension medium and 5 seconds later, after crystallization has occurred. A spherical polycrystalline ball forms that exhibits a vivid play of color on its surface but otherwise remains opaque.

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photo/©: Josefine von Puttkamer-Luerssen / JGU

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