From the equation for the Debye length, it is demonstrated how ionic strength can ultimately affect the electrostatic interactions in a solution.
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The increased ionic strength reduces the thickness of the electrical double layer around colloidal particles, and therefore the stability of emulsions and suspensions.
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Since the polyelectrolyte dissociation releases counter-ions, this necessarily affects the solution's ionic strength, and therefore the Debye length.
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Natural waters such as seawater have a non-zero ionic strength due to the presence of dissolved salts which significantly affects their properties.
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This is idealized, as it assumes constant ionic strength, which will not hold in reality at very low and very high pH values.
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However, in practice, it is rare to work with such dilute acids and the pH is also dependent on ionic strength and temperature.
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The swelling of polycarbophil is not affected by non-ionic osmolarity, but by ionic strength, showing a decrease with increase of ionic strength.
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The swelling of polycarbophil is not affected by non-ionic osmolarity, but by ionic strength, showing a decrease with increase of ionic strength.
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Smart polymers may change conformation, adhesiveness or water retention properties, due to slight changes in pH, ionic strength, temperature or other triggers.
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In addition, pH and ionic strength have a great influence on electrostatic interactions because these affect the " magnitude of electrical charge " in solution.
