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  • Physical Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Diffusiophoresis describes particle motion driven by solute concentration gradients, crucial for applications like particle sorting and sensing.
  • In electrolyte solutions, particle velocity depends on concentration gradients and diffusiophoretic mobility.
  • Varying electrolyte concentrations can alter particle zeta potential, complicating diffusiophoretic behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of polyelectrolyte coatings on microparticle zeta potential stability in varying salt concentrations.
  • To demonstrate how stable zeta potential can improve the predictability and control of diffusiophoretic transport.
  • To explore the use of polyelectrolyte pairs for tuning diffusiophoretic behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Microparticles were coated with single or multiple bilayers of a polyelectrolyte pair (PDADMAC/PSS).
  • Zeta potential measurements were performed across a range of salt concentrations.
  • Diffusiophoretic transport was experimentally observed and modeled using a constant potential approach.

Main Results:

  • Polyelectrolyte-coated microparticles exhibited a constant zeta potential, independent of salt concentration within the experimental range.
  • Uncoated particles showed significant zeta potential variation with salt concentration.
  • A constant potential model accurately described the diffusiophoretic transport of coated particles, unlike uncoated ones.

Conclusions:

  • Simple polyelectrolyte coatings (PDADMAC/PSS) effectively stabilize microparticle zeta potential against salt concentration changes.
  • This stabilization allows for precise control and predictable modeling of diffusiophoretic transport.
  • This strategy offers a method for optimizing diffusiophoresis in applications requiring consistent particle behavior.