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Centrifuge the dispersion, separate the particle-rich sediment from the supernatant, wash the particles with a compatible solvent and repeat separation as necessary to remove soluble reagents and byproducts. Use conditions appropriate to the actual particle size and colloidal stability; the aim is particle separation rather than chemical decomposition.
A suitable membrane filtration process is another possibility if its pore size retains the particles. Simple solvent evaporation alone would leave soluble impurities together with the product, so it is not a selective isolation method.

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