Colloidal carbon

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002238",
  "term": "Colloidal carbon",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Finely divided carbon particles dispersed in a continuous medium, forming a colloidal system. These particles are typically amorphous or nanocrystalline and exhibit properties characteristic of colloids, such as Brownian motion and light scattering. Carbon black is a common example of colloidal carbon, widely used as a pigment and reinforcing filler.",
  "subject": "Inorganic Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "colloidal",
    "particulate carbon"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 473. 'Recommended terminology for the description of carbon as a solid (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 486 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567030473)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/colloidal-carbon/"
}