The aggregate stability of the sol prepared from crystalline quartz is investigated by the direct method of flow ultramicroscopy. It is demonstrated that the boundary layers of water and the structural component of the particle interaction energy affect the stability of the sol and depend on the pH value. The parameters of the structural component of the energy of the interaction between quartz particles are estimated.
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