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What is Ostwald ripening?

Definition 17.6 University Chemistry — Year 3 · Chapter 17 — Interfaces, Surfactants and Colloids

Ostwald ripening is the growth of the larger particles or droplets of a dispersion at the expense of the smaller ones, driven by the higher solubility or vapour pressure of small particles.

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