Electrostatic attraction between neutral microdroplets by ion fluctuations
Journal
Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
Journal Volume
69
Journal Issue
6 1
Date Issued
2004
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Abstract
The interaction between two aqueous droplets containing ions is investigated. The mean-square multiple momements represent ion fluctuation inherent in a microdroplet are obtained by MC simulation and linear response theory. The induced multiple moment is calculated from the PB equations. The result shows that the fluctuation-driven attraction dominates over the coulomb repulsion between like-charged droplets for the short distances.
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journal article