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Which field of chemistry did Wilhelm Ostwaldâs son Wolfgang Ostwald study?
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Wilhelm Ostwald.
Wolfgang Ostwald, the son of the German chemist Wilhelm Ostwald, dedicated his career to the field of colloid chemistry.12
This branch of chemistry focuses on the study of colloids and colloidal phenomena, as well as the properties of surface and large molecular particles. Wolfgang Ostwald was a prominent figure in this discipline, serving as an editor for specialized journals and founding the Kolloid Gesellschaft to advance research in the field.13