Electroosmosis of the second kind and current through curved interface

N. Mishchuk, F. Gonzalez-Caballero, P. Takhistov

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Abstract

The article focuses on the principles of strong concentration polarisation of flat and curved interfaces including the phenomenon of the limiting current. It is shown both theoretically and experimentally that electroosmosis of the second kind near the curved interface causes an important change of characteristics of concentration polarisation and a rapid growth of the current through an interface instead of current saturation in case of flat surface. At the same time, electroosmosis of the second kind can lead to such a strong decrease of concentration polarisation that the conductivity of ionexchange materials becomes a limiting factor.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)131-144
Number of pages14
JournalColloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
Volume181
Issue number1-3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 15 2001

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

Keywords

  • Concentration polarisation
  • Desalination
  • Electroosmosis of the second kind
  • Limiting current

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