Epäkolloidisista

Epäkolloidisista is a Finnish term that translates to "non-colloidal" in English. It refers to substances or particles that are not in a colloidal state. Colloidal systems are characterized by particles dispersed in a medium, where the particles are larger than molecules but too small to be seen with a light microscope, typically ranging from 1 nanometer to 1 micrometer in diameter. These dispersed particles do not settle out readily and exhibit unique properties like the Tyndall effect.

In contrast, epäkolloidisista substances or particles are either dissolved completely in a solvent, meaning they exist as individual molecules or ions, or they are large enough to be considered suspensions or macroscopic solids. Dissolved substances, often referred to as true solutions, are homogeneous at the molecular level. Suspensions, on the other hand, contain larger particles that will eventually settle out due to gravity if left undisturbed. Therefore, when something is described as epäkolloidisista, it implies it does not exhibit the typical characteristics of a colloid, such as stability of dispersion or the Tyndall effect. The term is often used in contexts related to chemistry, materials science, and fluid dynamics to distinguish between different states of matter and dispersion.