##  [DLVO Theory](/index.php/dlvo-theory) 

  ##  [DLVO Theory](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/dlvo-theory-0) 

  

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Definition

A colloid‑interaction model that predicts the net pairwise interaction energy between particles in an electrolyte as the sum of attractive van der Waals forces and repulsive electrostatic double‑layer forces; DLVO yields an interaction energy profile versus separation that helps predict aggregation, stability and potential energy barriers in dispersions and emulsions under conditions where other f