2001 年 22 巻 1 号 p. 46-54
Powders are frequently used in material processings such as synthesis of ceramics. For the control of dispersibility and cohesion it is indispensable to understand the adhesion force between particles. The adhesion force is influenced by the environmental factor to which the powder is exposed and the properties of the particles. In handling powder the surface changes caused by humidity is especially important. In this paper, the influences of humidity and the physico-chemical properties of particle surfaces on the adhesion between particles were reviewed.