ABSTRACT

Dispersions of solid particles in liquids, also referred to as suspensions, are important practically. They find application in a wide variety of industries; examples of industries where dispersions are important include foods, paints, dyestuffs, pigments, paper coatings, printing, cosmetics, detergents, ceramics, pharmaceutical, pesticides, explosives, petroleum, and polymers [1-7]. Both aqueous and nonaqueous dispersions are encountered in industry.