2008
DOI: 10.1063/1.3026601
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Equilibrium sedimentation profile of dilute, salt-free charged colloids

Abstract: The sedimentation profile of a dilute colloidal solution follows the barometric distribution owing to the balance between gravitational force and thermal fluctuation. However, the electrostatic interactions may lead to significant deviation even in the low volume fraction limit (e.g., 10(-5)). On the basis of Monte Carlo simulations for a dilute, salt-free colloidal dispersion, five regimes can be identified through the resulting colloidal sedimentation profile and the counterion distribution. The electrostati… Show more

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“…When | E | > | E *|, nearly all counterions reside within the chain layer (we will return to this point later) and ϕ ion ( z ) develops a peak near the substrate surface. This peak value increases with the field intensity and when | E | ≥ 0.15, the profile of ϕ ion ( z ) approaches an exponential distribution, similar to what we expect for the sedimentation of ions driven by a strong electric field. , …”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 81%
“…When | E | > | E *|, nearly all counterions reside within the chain layer (we will return to this point later) and ϕ ion ( z ) develops a peak near the substrate surface. This peak value increases with the field intensity and when | E | ≥ 0.15, the profile of ϕ ion ( z ) approaches an exponential distribution, similar to what we expect for the sedimentation of ions driven by a strong electric field. , …”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 81%
“…These include, for example, electrical potential distribution [10][11][12][13][14], electrophoresis [15][16][17][18][19], electrical double layer [20,21], equilibrium sedimentation [22], and critical coagulation concentration or stability [23][24][25][26].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%