peptization

Also contains definition of: deflocculation
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.PT07642
Reversal of @A00182-1@ or @A00182-2@, i.e., the dispersion of agglomerates to form a @C01176@ @S06198@ or @E02065@.
Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 1801. (Definitions of terms relating to the structure and processing of sols, gels, networks, and inorganic-organic hybrid materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)) on page 1824 [Terms] [Paper]