Evert Verwey

Evert Johannes Willem Verwey, also Verweij, (30 April 1905 in Amsterdam – 13 February 1981 in Utrecht) was a Dutch chemist, who also did research in physical chemistry. He is known for DLVO theory, a theory of the interaction of charged surfaces in fluids, which has applications, for example, in the description of colloids. The Verwey transition in magnetite is named after him.

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