The invention provides a method of preparing a dispersion of a fumed metal oxide in a liquid carrier comprising the following sequential steps: (a) providing a liquid carrier at a pH that effects dissolution of the metal oxide at a rate the same as or greater than the metal oxide dissolution rate in...http://www.google.de/patents/US6638982?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6638982 - Method of preparing a fumed metal oxide dispersion