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Van der Waals force remains unchanged while electrostatic field gets suppressed in the vicinity of the particle following an increase in the ionic strength of the dispersion medium. The local energy maximum existing at low ionic strengths (a) disappears at high ionic strengths (b), yielding an unstable colloidal (or cellular as in this example) suspension as the result. (Figure available in color online.)
