Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Suspensions

Suspensions are heterogeneous mixtures in which solid particles, or sometimes droplets, are dispersed throughout a fluid without dissolving in it. Unlike solutions, where a substance is dissolved at the molecular level, the dispersed particles in a suspension are large enough to remain as a distinct phase and can of…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 6 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 3× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2377-2549 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Suspensions are heterogeneous mixtures in which solid particles, or sometimes droplets, are dispersed throughout a fluid without dissolving in it. Unlike solutions, where a substance is dissolved at the molecular level, the dispersed particles in a suspension are large enough to remain as a distinct phase and can often be seen or separated. The particles are spread through a continuous medium, called the dispersion medium, but because they do not dissolve, they tend to settle over time under the influence of gravity unless the mixture is kept agitated or stabilized. Common everyday examples include muddy water and certain medicines that must be shaken before use. In chemistry, suspensions are important in many contexts, including the formulation of pharmaceuticals, paints, and other products, and they can be characterized by properties such as particle size, settling behavior, and stability. Techniques exist to keep particles dispersed or, conversely, to separate them, and the behavior of suspensions is governed by factors such as particle size, density differences, and interactions within the medium. Understanding suspensions is relevant to material preparation, separation processes, and the design of stable mixtures. As part of New Developments in Chemistry, this open-access page gathers peer-reviewed research relevant to mixtures and dispersed systems, material preparation and separation, and the properties of substances in the liquid and solid states.

Research published in this journal

6 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 6 articles above have been cited 3 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in New Developments in Chemistry (ISSN 2377-2549).

Journal editorial board
Annarita Del Gatto · Italy Bharat Gurale · United States Palani ELUMALAI · United Kingdom

This page summarises published research for orientation; it is not medical or professional advice.