ISSN:
1435-1536
Keywords:
Electro-osmotic washing
;
electro-osmosis
;
electrokinetic phenomena
;
detergency
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract The direct application of electrokinetic phenomena to detergency was investigated. Experiments were carried out to remove particles from substrate by electro-osmosis. A model system which consisted of spherical nylon particles of 5Μm in mean diameter, a quartz plate, and wash liquid were used in analyzing the kinetic process of particle removal from substrate. When an electric field was applied to the system, electro-osmotic flow took place, and hence the particles were removed from the quartz surface. The ζ-potentials of nylon particles and quartz plate were measured by electrophoresis. The rate constants of removal,κ, were obtained from the changes with time in the ratio of particle residue by applying the first-order reaction scheme. The value ofκ increased with increasing electric field and with increasing concentration of surfactant. The total force of interaction between particle and plate was calculated on the basis of heterocoagulation theory of colloid stability. It was found from results thus obtained that the hydrodynamic force due to the electro-osmotic flow worked effectively as a mechanical force on the removal process and the adhesion force of particle to substrate reduced by adding surfactant.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01421433
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