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We introduce the beta distribution to model the wide range of colloidal particle adhesion forces to surfaces. This approach accurately captures adhesion variability, improving predictions for material design and microdevices.

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  • Colloid and Surface Science
  • Statistical Mechanics
  • Materials Science

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  • Adhesive interactions between colloidal particles and surfaces are crucial in many natural and engineered systems.
  • Adhesion force measurements often show complex, non-Gaussian distributions, which are not well-described by classical models focusing on mean values.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the limitations of classical models in describing adhesion force variability.
  • To propose and validate the beta distribution as a generalized model for adhesion force distributions between colloids and surfaces.

Main Methods:

  • Application of the beta distribution to analyze experimental adhesion force data.
  • Quantitative description of adhesion variability without assuming a specific prior statistical distribution.

Main Results:

  • The beta distribution provides a more accurate and flexible description of the full spectrum of adhesion strengths.
  • The model successfully encapsulates complex, multimodal, and non-Gaussian force distributions observed in adhesion measurements.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed beta distribution model enhances the predictive capability for adhesion-mediated phenomena like fouling and resuspension.
  • This approach facilitates the design of advanced materials and microdevices by accounting for realistic surface force conditions.