Abstract
Sir: A number of dilute aqueous solutions of proteins (1), polyelectrolytes (2), association colloids (3–5), carbonates (6), and lipids (6) have been investigated and found capable of forming coacervates under proper conditions. The essential feature of the coacervation phenomenon is the spontaneous separation of a homogeneous macromolecular or microionic aqueous solution into two immiscible aqueous solution phases. One aqueous layer contains most of the colloid and is termed the coacervate, while the second aqueous layer is colloid poor and is termed the equilibrium liquid. These coacervate systems are of growing general scientific (7, 8) and biological (9) interest.
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