The foundations of colloid science are seriously flawed…

Physical chemistry and colloid science underpin our understanding of the foundation of everything from biology of our cells to the processes used to manufacture all man-made materials to the engineering that brings those materials to life.

It is our understanding of these fields that guides what is physically possible at every level, but our understanding is also the key limitation to how efficiently and effectively we can control all physical interactions.

Despite more than 150 years of research, our understanding remains fundamentally flawed because of errors of commission and omission.

As the ancient Greeks told us, there are four elements: Earth, Fire, Air and Water. Understanding the behaviour of these elements is the key to understanding every aspect of the world around us. However, it is not how these elements behave in isolation, but the effect they have on each other’s behaviour, that determines how the world works. This interactivity is the missing component and is the key to understanding the true nature of all physical interactions, from protein folding and all biological and physiological process, to extraction and manipulation of mining and engineering.

The good news is these flaws are not only the problem but also provide the answers to fundamentally new opportunities for more effective processes, with low cost, low energy, sustainable methods of treating water, from sterilisation, to desalination and removing heavy metals to countless other physical and industrial processes.