sol
colloidal solution
colloidal suspension

A lot of times in high school and freshman chemistry courses the possibility of a colloidal suspension is not even discussed.

A sol is a colloidal suspension of very small solid particles in a continuous liquid medium.

Laundry bluing is made of a very fine blue iron powder suspended in water (a "colloidal suspension").

Microbial growth is determined by the time taken for the liquid to form a colloidal suspension.

To facilitate the filtration, the colloidal suspension must be first flocculated by adding a concentrated solution of salt to the system.

Clay particles have the potential to remain in colloidal suspension for long periods of time when it is dissolved in water.

Once the colloidal suspension is formed it will be agitated until nanocapsules begin to form.

For instance, they can be used to either stabilize colloidal suspensions, or to initiate flocculation (precipitation).

The first step is the creation of a colloidal suspension of solid particles known as a "sol".

Although highly simplified, it provides a good description for systems ranging from liquid metals to colloidal suspensions.