Electrophoresis of a Charge-Regulated Sphere at an Arbitrary Position in a Spherical Cavity: Newtonian and Carreau Fluids

• Main Authors: Chi-Ying Chen, 陳旂瑩
• Other Authors: Jyh-Ping Hsu
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2008
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/79203623212840736552

碩士 === 國立臺灣大學 === 化學工程學研究所 === 96 === The electrophoresis of a charge-regulated spherical particle at an arbitrary position in a charged spherical cavity is modeled under the conditions of low surface potential (<25 mV) and weak applied electric field (<25 kV/m). The charged cavity allows us to simulate the effect of electroosmotic flow, and the charge-regulated nature of the particle permit us to model various types of surface. The problem studied previously (Yu et al., Colloid Polym. Sci. 2004, 283, 10) is re-analyzed based on a more rigorous electric force formula. In particular, the influences of various types of charged conditions on the electrophoretic behavior of a particle and the roles of all the relevant forces acting on the particle are examined in detail. Several new results are found. For instance, the mobility of a particle has a local minimum as the thickness of double layer varies, which is not seen in the cases where the surface of a particle is maintained at a constant potential and at a constant charge density.