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  • Colloid and Interface Science
  • Non-equilibrium Thermodynamics
  • Soft Matter Physics

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  • Investigating the dynamic behavior of colloidal dispersions is crucial for understanding complex fluid systems.
  • The interplay between interfacial properties and bulk phase equilibrium in colloidal systems is not fully understood.
  • Early-stage relaxation dynamics in colloidal dispersions present unique phenomena due to separated time scales.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To theoretically investigate the time-dependent structure, interfacial tension, and evaporation of colloidal dispersions during early-stage relaxation.
  • To determine how interfacial properties relax towards equilibrium independently of bulk phase equilibration.
  • To explore the influence of non-equilibrium conditions on interfacial relaxation dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical investigation of an oversaturated colloid-rich phase in contact with an undersaturated colloid-poor phase.
  • Analysis of interfacial structure, tension, and evaporation during early-stage relaxation.
  • Examination of scaling forms for local chemical potential, flux, and dissipation rate.

Main Results:

  • The interfacial structure and tension rapidly approach two-phase coexistence equilibrium, preceding bulk phase equilibration.
  • Non-equilibrium conditions between bulk phases do not alter the qualitative relaxation behavior (exponents) but affect quantitative deviations.
  • Scaling forms reveal distinct leading-order contributions for equilibrium versus non-equilibrium systems.

Conclusions:

  • The interface in colloidal dispersions relaxes towards equilibrium faster than the bulk phases.
  • Interfacial tension and structure can reach equilibrium values even under non-equilibrium bulk conditions.
  • These findings suggest that colloidal dispersions are suitable for experimental studies on early-stage relaxation phenomena.