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B H Bradshaw-Hajek1, S J Miklavcic, L R White
1School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5082, Australia.
Abstract:
A matched asymptotic analysis of the system of equations governing the electrokinetic cell model of ref 4 (Ahualli, S.; Delgado, A.; Miklavcic, S.; White, L. R. Langmuir 2006, 22, 7041) is performed. Asymptotic expressions are obtained for the dynamic mobility and complex conductivity response of a dense suspension of charged spherical particles to an applied electric field. The asymptotic expressions are compared with full numerical calculations of the linear response functions as a function of surface (zeta) potential, electrolyte strength, and particle density. We find that the numerical procedure used is robust and highly accurate at a very high frequency under a wide range of double-layer conditions. The asymptotic form for the dielectric response of the system is accurate to megahertz frequencies. The asymptotic formulas for the other response functions have limited viability as predictive tools within the current range of experimentally accessible frequencies but are useful as checks on numerical calculations.
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