The problem of determining the electrical double-layer interaction between a rigid planar surface and a deformable liquid droplet is formulated as a pair of coupled differential equations. The Young-Laplace equation, describing the shape of the droplet subject to a range of pressures, is solved numerically, while the linearized Poisson-Boltzmann equation, which describes the double-layer interaction is solved analytically. The van der Waals force is also considered. Results are provided over a wide range of boundary conditions, electrolyte concentrations and internal pressures. / Thesis (MSc(AppPhysics))--University of South Australia, 2001.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/268894 |
| Creators | Bachmann, Darren John. |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | copyright under review |
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