Thermodynamically stable colloidal system characteristics

POM macroions allow a connection between simple ions and colloidal systems to be established. Similar to simple ions, POM macroions are highly soluble, thermodynamically stable, and form real solutions. However POMs macroanions are significantly larger than common simple ions, leading to a large size disparity between cations and anions. At the same time, the sizes of POM are close to some small colloids. Colloidal systems are insoluble, thermodynamically unstable, and form suspensions, but POMs do not display any of these characteristics. Instead, they form stable real solutions. 

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