POLARIZATION OF DIAMOND PARTICLES IN WATER-ALCOHOL SUSPENSIONS

Values of permanent and induced dipole moments of diamond particles in various water-alcohol media were determined by electro-optical method s and analyzed. Surface conductivity of particles was also determined. The changes in surface conductivity correlate with the changes in the specific permanent dipole moment at various concentrations of water i n alcohol. It was shown that the structure of the adsorbed layer of po lar molecules of the medium substantially affects the surface conducta nce of particles.