Talk:Hofmeister series

Lyotropic series
The term 'lyotropic series' appears to be a very similar or identical concept as described here  for example.

The term is also used in connection with the Hofmeister series in a letter to Nature: 

If anybody knows, I'd appreciate some clarification, since Lyotropic does not describe this meaning —Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.85.191.147 (talk) 22:25, 26 May 2009 (UTC)


 * The two terms are almost synonymous. However, I think a lyotropic series is the broader term, with the Hofmeister series being an example of the lyotropic series of ions in water, with other lyotropic series being possible in different solvents. Tim Vickers (talk) 22:35, 26 May 2009 (UTC)