Ionization of Surface Groups

• Dissociation of any acidic groups on a particle surface will give a negatively charged surface
• Dissociation of any basic groups on a particle surface will give a positively charged surface
• The magnitude of the surface charge depends on the acidic or basic strengths of the surface groups and on the pH of the solution 

The Ionization of Silver Acidic Groups

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