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Alternating strings and clusters in suspensions of charged colloids

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: We report the formation of alternating strings and clusters in a binary suspension of repulsive charged colloids with double layers larger than the particle size. Within a binary cell model we include many-body and charge-regulation effects under the assumption of a constant surface potential, and consider their repercussions on the two-particle interaction potential. We find that the formation of induced dipoles close to a charge-reversed state may explain the formation of these structures. Finally, we will touch upon the formation of dumbbells and small clusters in a one-component system, where the effective electrostatic interaction is always repulsive.

Source: Soft Matter

DOI: 10.1039/c6sm01283c

Authors: J. C. Everts, M. N. van der Linden, A. van Blaaderen, R. van Roij

Institution: Utrecht University

Language: English

Topic: Electrostatics and Colloid Interactions

Subfield: Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek

OpenAlex ID: W2415354778

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Cites: 58

Cited by: 7

Related to: 10