Electrosteric stabilisation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003796",
  "term": "Electrosteric stabilisation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The stabilization of a colloidal dispersion through the combined effects of electrostatic repulsion and steric hindrance. This occurs when polymer chains, often charged, are adsorbed onto the surface of dispersed particles, creating both an electrical double layer and a physical barrier. The electrostatic repulsion prevents particles from approaching too closely, while the steric layer provides an additional barrier against aggregation.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "electrostatic stabilisation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2011, 83, 2229. 'Terminology of polymers and polymerization processes in dispersed systems (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)' on page 2254 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-10-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/electrosteric-stabilisation/"
}