Dissolution of barium ion from aqueous suspensions of commercial nano-sized barium titanate powders (BaTiO 3 ) has been studied at various pH values, solids loading, different time intervals and different electrolyte concentrations. Zeta potential measurements at various pH values and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy study were also carried out to know the surface behaviour. Dissolution of Ba 2þ depends on the suspension pH and stirring time period. The iso-electric points were found at 3.4 and 12.2 for as-received BaTiO 3 powder and 2.3 for the leached BaTiO 3 . The Ba 2þ -leached BaTiO 3 suspension retards further leaching of Ba 2þ ions at different pH values, which favours the achievement of stable suspension.