Electroosmotic flows with random zeta potential

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Abstract

The hydrodynamic problem of electroosmotic flow in a cylindrical capillary with random zeta potential is solved in the limit of small Deybe length and low Reynolds number. Averages are defined over multiple experiments and the mean axial velocity is found to be a plug flow. The variance of the velocity exhibits parabolic-like variation across the capillary. Average concentrations of samples transported by the flow are approximated by defining an effective diffusivity coefficient. Theoretical formulas for the average concentration are supported by numerical experiments.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)217-226
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Colloid and Interface Science
Volume249
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Effective diffusivity
  • Electroosmosis
  • Zeta potential

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