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= DLVO theory
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DLVO theory, named after the scientists Derjaguin, Landau, Verwey, and Overbeek, is a fundamental theory in colloid science that describes the interactions between charged particles in a liquid medium. It combines two primary forces that influence colloidal stability: the van der Waals attractive forces and the electrostatic repulsive forces.