Literally translated from Latin, the term "coagulation" means "thickening" or "coagulation". Most of us, however, imagine something unimaginably complex and unclear. Let's figure it out together.
Mysterious coagulation
Coagulation is the process of adhesion of solid particles at the moment of their contact. This reaction can begin as a result of natural collision during the Brownian motion of particles, as well as under the influence of an electric field (electrocoagulation). The cause of coagulation can also be a mechanical effect on the system (active stirring, vibration, etc.).
In everyday life, perhaps without thinking about it, we often observe coagulation. The process is easily recognized by the increase in turbidity of the liquid and the appearance of sediment or flocculations. Think of sour milk, for example.
Coagulation in medicine and cosmetology
Modern medicine uses coagulation to treat certain vascular diseases. With its help, you can get rid of spider veins on the face and body, as well as solve more serious problems. Darkening of some vessels, visible under the skin, are dead capillaries that have long lost their original functions. It is no longer possible to cure them, but getting rid of them forever is very possible. With the help of a laser, the doctor exerts a point effect on the damaged vessel, causing a coagulation reaction in it. After a while, the vessel sticks together and dissolves. The cosmetic defect disappears.
In addition to spider veins and ugly blue spider webs on the legs, using coagulation, you can get rid of warts, moles and papillomas.
Coagulation in industry
It is worth noting that the coagulation process is a completely natural phenomenon and occurs in nature at every step. Do not think that a person has invented some new way of influencing the environment and his own body. Many methods of obtaining industrial substances and purification are based on the ability of some particles to stick together with others and to precipitate. So, for example, in order to purify water from certain types of contaminants, the coagulation method is used, launching particles into the system that combine with unwanted impurities. Small particles stick together and precipitate, which can be easily removed from the water.
The coagulation reaction is used in the industrial production of rubber from latex, as well as for the production of butter.