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  • Physical Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Biomedical Engineering

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  • Paper-based diagnostic devices utilize colorimetric signals for disease detection.
  • Dye diffusion in porous paper substrates is a key physical process in these devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To measure the effective diffusivity of dye in paper during spontaneous imbibition.
  • To investigate the dependence of this diffusivity on solution pH and salt concentration.
  • To explain the observed enhanced diffusivity through a theoretical model.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental measurement of effective diffusivity during spontaneous imbibition in paper.
  • Systematic variation of solution pH and salt concentration.
  • Development of a theoretical model for electrically mediated interfacial interactions.

Main Results:

  • Effective diffusivity is orders of magnitude greater than free solution diffusivity.
  • Diffusivity shows significant dependence on solution pH and salt concentration.
  • Electrically mediated interfacial interactions are identified as the primary cause.

Conclusions:

  • The enhanced effective diffusivity of dyes in paper is attributed to electrokinetic phenomena at pore interfaces.
  • This understanding is critical for optimizing the performance of paper-based diagnostic devices.
  • A simple theory successfully explains the observed diffusion enhancement.