ISSN:
1434-6036
Keywords:
PACS. 82.70.Dd Colloids - 36.20.-r Macromolecules and polymer molecules - 64.60.Cn Order-disorder transformations; statistical mechanics of model systems
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract: We consider a system composed of a monodisperse charge-stabilized colloidal suspension in the presence of monovalent salt, separated from the pure electrolyte by a semipermeable membrane, which allows the crossing of solvent, counterions, and salt particles, but prevents the passage of polyions. The colloidal suspension, that is in a crystalline phase, is considered using a spherical Wigner-Seitz cell. After the Donnan equilibrium is achieved, there will be a difference in pressure between the two sides of the membrane. Using the functional density theory, we obtained the expression for the osmotic pressure as a function of the concentration of added salt, the colloidal volume fraction, and the size and charge of the colloidal particles. The results are compared with the experimental measurements for ordered polystyrene lattices of two different particle sizes over a range of ionic strengths and colloidal volume fractions.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s100510050192
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