Theory of Electrophoresis and Diffusiophoresis of Highly Charged Colloidal Particles

Theory of Electrophoresis and Diffusiophoresis of Highly Charged Colloidal Particles investigates the electrophoretic and diffusiophoretic behaviors of highly charged particles with theoretical approaches by rigorously solving the complete general electrokinetic equations numerically, without any simplifications or approximations. It examines in detail the features that are pertinent to highly charged particles. Special attention is given to the polarization effect that is by far the most important one.

This book provides realistic predictions for the electrophoretic mobility of highly charged particles such as proteins and DNAs, which are of great interest in the field of biochemistry and biomedical applications. Further, this book provides extensive treatments of the non-rigid colloidal systems of practical interests such as the liquid droplets, pores, porous systems and gels, in addition to the conventional rigid particles. As a result, it serves as a very useful tool for chemical engineers or research scientists by providing easy-to-apply charts to either interpret their experimental data or explore feasibility of novel designs in practical operations.

Provides a reliable quantitative prediction of highly charged particles motion with easy-to-apply charts and in-depth understanding of the underlying mechanismsOffers an extensive treatment of direct quantitative predication for non-rigid systems, such as porous particles, liquid drops, and gels, which is especially valuable in proteins and DNA researchDiscusses highly charged systems with a nearby boundary of practical interests, such as a pore, a solid plane, or an air-water interface, which is of vital interest in fields such as microfluidic operations and biomedical engineeringAffords special attention to the polarization effect

Part I. Electrophoresis of Rigid Particles 1. Polarization of Electrical Double Layer of a Highly Charged Spherical Particle 2. Concentrated Suspensions of Particles and Double Layer Overlapping 3. The Motion of a Particle Near a Solid Plane 4. The Motion of a Particle Near an Air-Water Interface 5. The Motion of a Particle Through a Cylindrical Pore 6. Dynamic Electrophoresis

Part II. Soft Particles and Porous Media 7. Behaviors in a Concentrated Suspension 8. Boundary Effects with a Nearby Solid Plane or Air-Water Interface 9. Particle Motion Through a Cylindrical Pore and Applications 10. Dynamic Electrophoresis of Soft Particles 11. Gel-Electrophoresis in Suspensions and Near Planar Boundaries

Part III. Liquid Drops 12. Behaviors in a Concentrated Suspension 13. Impact of Nearby Planar Boundaries 14. Motion Through a Cylindrical Pore 15. Dynamic Electrophoresis of Liquid Drops

Part IV. Diffusiophoresis 16. Behaviors in Concentrated Suspensions of Rigid Particles 17. Particle Motions with Nearby Boundaries and Potential Applications in Microfluidics 18. Behaviors of Nonrigid Particle Systems