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Electrostatic Forces &The Electrical Double Layer
Dry Clay Swollen Clay
Repulsive electrostatics control swelling of clays in water
LiquidLiquid--Solid Interface; ColloidsSolid Interface; Colloids
Separation techniques such as :Separation techniques such as :column chromatography, HPLC, Paper column chromatography, HPLC, Paper Chromatography, TLCChromatography, TLCThey are examples of the adsorption of They are examples of the adsorption of solutes at the liquid solid interface.solutes at the liquid solid interface.Liquid solid interfaces can be found Liquid solid interfaces can be found everywhere and in any form and size, from everywhere and in any form and size, from electrode surfaces to ship hulls.electrode surfaces to ship hulls.
LiquidLiquid--Solid Interface; ColloidsSolid Interface; Colloids
Not so obvious examples for a solidNot so obvious examples for a solid--liquid liquid interface is a colloid particle.interface is a colloid particle.Colloids are widely spread in daily use:Colloids are widely spread in daily use:PaintPaintBloodBloodAir pollutionAir pollution
LiquidLiquid--Solid Interface; ColloidsSolid Interface; Colloids
A very sensitive method to measure the A very sensitive method to measure the amount of adsorbed material is by using a amount of adsorbed material is by using a QCM (quartz crystal microbalance)QCM (quartz crystal microbalance)
LiquidLiquid--Solid Interface; ColloidsSolid Interface; Colloids
Adsorption at low solute concentration:Adsorption at low solute concentration:These isotherms can be either fitted by the These isotherms can be either fitted by the langmuir isothermlangmuir isothermOr the freundlich isothermOr the freundlich isotherm
LiquidLiquid--Solid Interface; ColloidsSolid Interface; Colloids
Stearic acid is adsorbed onto carbon black Stearic acid is adsorbed onto carbon black differently in different solvents:differently in different solvents:
LiquidLiquid--Solid Interface; ColloidsSolid Interface; Colloids
Different chain lengthes will show Different chain lengthes will show differences in adsorption behaviour:differences in adsorption behaviour:
LiquidLiquid--Solid Interface; ColloidsSolid Interface; Colloids
TraubeTraube´́s rule:s rule:
LiquidLiquid--Solid Interface; ColloidsSolid Interface; Colloids
Composite adsorption isotherms:Composite adsorption isotherms:
Intermolecular Forces
Separation Distance (nm)0 10 20 30 40 50
Inte
ract
ion
Forc
e/R
adiu
s (m
N/m
)
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6van der WaalsElectrostaticStericDepletionHydrophobicSolvation
Repulsive Forces (Above X-axis)
Attractive Forces (Below X-axis)
Electrostatic Forces &The Electrical Double Layer
Flagella
E-Coli demonstrate tumbling & locomotive modes of motion in the cell to align themselves with the cell’s rear portion
Flagella motion is propelled by a molecular motor made of proteins – Influencing proton release through protein is a key molecular approach to prevent E-Coli induced diarrhea
Mingming Wu, Cornell University (animation)Berg, Howard, C. Nature 249: 78-79, 1974.
Electrostatic Forces & van der Waals Forces jointly influence Flocculation / Coagulation
Suspension of Al2O3 at different solution pH
Critical for Water Treatment Processes
Electrostatic Forces &The Electrical Double Layer
1) Sources of interfacial charge2) Electrostatic theory: The electrical double layer3) Electro-kinetic Phenomena4) Electrostatic forces
SOURCES OF INTERFACIAL CHARGE• Immersion of some materials in an electrolyte
solution. Two mechanisms can operate.
(1) Direct Ionization of surface groups.
(2) Specific ion adsorption
M
OH
OO O+ + +
O
M
H HO
M
HO
MO O O OO O OO O
H HO -+ H2O
SURFACE CHARGE GENERATION (cont.)
(3) Differential ion solubilitySome ionic crystals have a slight imbalance in number of lattice cations or anions onsurface, eg. AgI, BaSO4, CaF2, NaCl, KCl
(4) Substitution of surface ionseg. lattice substitution in kaolin
HOSi
HO
O
OAl
O
OSi
O
OSi
OH
OH
ELECTRICAL DOUBLE LAYERS
COUNTER IONS
+
+
+
+
-
-
-
+-
--------
SOLVENT MOLECULES
Ψ0
x
OHP CO IONS
Helmholtz (100+ years ago) proposed that surface charge is balanced by a layer of oppositely charged ions
Gouy-Chapman Model (1910-1913)
+
+ +
++
-
-
-
+-
Ψ0
x---------
Diffusion plane• Assumed Poisson-Boltzmann distribution of ions from surface • ions are point charges• ions do not interact with each other
• Assumed that diffuse layer begins at some distance from the surface
Stern (1924) / Grahame (1947) ModelGouy/Chapman diffuse double layer and layer of adsorbed charge.Linear decay until the Stern plane.
+
+
+
+
+
Shear Plane Gouy Plane
Difusion layer
+
-
-
-
+-
Bulk SolutionStern Plane
-------------
-
-Ψ0
x
Ψζ
Stern (1924) / Grahame (1947) ModelIn different approaches the linear decay is assumed to be until the shear plane, since there is the barrier where the charges considered static. In this courese however we will assume that the decay is linear until the Stern plane.
+
+
+
+
+
Shear Plane Gouy Plane
Difusion layer
+
-
-
-
+-
Bulk SolutionOHP
-----------
-
-
+
+
Ψ0
Ψζ
x
POISSON-BOLTZMANN DISTRIBUTION1st Maxwell law (Gauss law): “The total of the electric flux out of aclosed surface is equal to the charge enclosed divided by the permittivity”
( )r
rEεε
ρ
0
=⋅∇
( )rrE Ψ⋅−∇=)(Electric field is the differential of the electric potential
→ →
→→
Combining the two equations we get:( )
r
rrεε
ρ
0
2 )(−=Ψ⋅∇
Which for one dimension becomes:( ) ( )
02
2
εερ x
dxxd
−=Ψ
Assuming Boltzmann ion distribution:( ) ( ) ( )kTeZkTeZ
n
i
kTeZi eeZenneeZx
dxxd
i ΨΨ−Ψ− −−=−=−=Ψ ∑
0002
2 1εεεεεε
ρ
( ) kTeZ
kTE
ZeenexQ Ψ
−−== 00ρρ
Boltzmann ion distribution
DefinitionsE: Electric filedΨ: Electric potentialρ: Charge densityEQ: Energy of the ionx, r : Distance
POISSON-BOLTZMANN DISTRIBUTION
⎟⎠⎞
⎜⎝⎛ ψ
εε=ψ
kTZesinhZen2
dxd
0r2
2
Z = electrolyte valence, e = elementary charge (C)n = electrolyte concentration(#/m3)εr = dielectric constant of mediumε0 = permittivity of a vacuum (F/m)k = Boltzmann constant (J/K)T = temperature (K)
• Poisson-Boltzmann distribution describes the EDL• Defines potential as a function of distance from a surface
• ions are point charges• ions do not interact with each other
POISSON-BOLTZMANN DISTRIBUTIONDebye-Hückel approximation
For then:
The solution is a simple exponential decay (assuming Ψ(0)=Ψ0 and Ψ(∞)=0):
Debye-Hückel parameter (κ) describes the decay length
ZeΨkT
<<1
Ψ x( )= Ψ0e−κx
( ) ( ) ( )xxkT
ZenkT
ZeZenkT
ZeZen
rrr
Ψ=Ψ=≈⎟⎠⎞
⎜⎝⎛= 2
0
2
002
2 22sinh2 κεε
ψεε
ψεε
ψdxd
( )kT
Zen
r 0
22εε
κ =
DOUBLE LAYER FOR MULTIVALENTELECTROLYTE: DEBYE LENGTH
Debye-Hückel parameter (κ) describes the decay length
Zi = electrolyte valencee = elementary charge (C)Ci = ion concentration (#/m3)n = number of ionsεr = dielectric constant of mediumε0 = permittivity of a vacuum (F/m)k = Boltzmann constant (J/K)T = temperature (K)
κ-1 (Debye length) has units of length
2/1
1
2
0
2
⎟⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛= ∑
=
n
iii
r
ZCkT
eεε
κ
POISSON-BOLTZMANN DISTRIBUTIONExact Solution
For 0.001 M 1-1 electrolyte
Surf
ace
Pote
ntia
l (m
V)
Surf
ace
Pote
ntia
l (m
V)
ZeΨkT
> 1ZeΨkT
< 1
Electrolyte Concentration (M)10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1 100 101
Debye Length κ
-1, (nm)
0102030405060708090
1001-1 electrolyte2-2 electrolyte3-3 electrolyte
DEBYE LENGTH AND VALENCY
• Ions of higher valence are more effective in screening surface charge.
ZETA POTENTIAL
Point of Zero Charge (PZC) - pH at which surface potential = 0Isoelectric Point (IEP) - pH at which zeta potential = 0Question: What will happen to a mixed suspension of Alumina and Si3N4 particles in water at pH 4, 7 and 9?
ZETA POTENTIAL-- Effect of Ionic Strength --
p H1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1
Zeta Potential (mV
)
- 5 0- 4 0- 3 0- 2 0- 1 0
01 02 03 04 05 0
A l u m i n a
IncreasingI.S.
•Free energy decrease upon adsorption greater than predicted by electrostatics
• Have the ability to shift the isoelectric point v and reverse zeta potential
• Multivalent ions: Ca+2, Mg+2, La+3, hexametaphosphate, sodium silicate
• Self-assembling organic molecules: surfactants, polyelectrolytes
SPECIFIC ADSORPTION
+2+
- - - - -
+
+
+
+
+
+ +
+
+
++
+ +
SPECIFIC ADSORPTION
Multivalent cations shift IEP to right (calcite supernatant)Multivalent anions shift IEP to left (apatite supernatant)
pH
PO43-
Ca2+
Amankonah and Somasundaran, Colloids and Surfaces, 15, 335 (1985).
ELECTROKINETIC PHENOMENA
• Electrophoresis - Movement of particle in a stationary fluid by an applied electric field.
• Electro-osmosis - Movement of liquid past a surface by an applied electric field
• Streaming Potential - Creation of an electric field as a liquid moves past a stationary charged surface
• Sedimentation Potential - Creation of an electric field when a charged particle moves relative to stationary fluid
ZETA POTENTIAL MEASUREMENT• Electrophoresis - ζ determined by the rate of diffusion (electrophoretic mobility) of a charged particle in an applied DC electric field.
• PCS - ζ determined by diffusion of particles as measured by photon correlation spectroscopy (PCS) in applied field
• Acoustophoresis - ζ determined by the potential created by a particle vibrating in its double layer due to an acoustic wave
• Streaming Potential - ζ determined by measuring the potential created as a fluid moves past macroscopic surfaces or a porous plug
ZETA POTENTIAL MEASUREMENTElectrophoresis
Smoluchowski Formula (1921)assumed κa >> 1 κ = Debye parameter
a = particle radius- electrical double layer thickness much smaller than
particle
v = velocity, εr = media dielectric constantε0 = permittivity of free spaceζ = zeta potential, E = electric fieldη = medium viscosityµE = electrophoretic mobility
ηζεε=µ
Εηζεε=
Ε0r
0rv
ZETA POTENTIAL MEASUREMENTElectrophoresis
Henry Formula (1931)expanded for arbitrary κa, assumed E field does not alter surface charge
- low σ0v = velocityεr = media dielectric constantε0 = permittivity of free spaceζ = zeta potentialη = medium viscosity
E = electric fieldµE = electrophoretic mobility
)a(f3
2
)a(f3
2v
10r
10r
κηζεε=µ
Εκηζεε=
Ε
Hunter, Foundations of Colloid Science, p. 560
ZETA POTENTIAL MEASUREMENTStreaming Potential
κ = Debye parametera = particle radiusζ = zeta potential
∆Ε = Potential over capillary (V)εr = media dielectric constantε0 = permittivity of free space (F/m)η = medium viscosity (Pa·s)KE= solution conductivity (S/m)∆p = pressure drop across capillary (Pa)
pK
EE
0r ∆η
ζεε=∆
1a
)kT2/Zeexp( <<κζ
Combined Effects of van der Waals and Electrostatic Forces
DLVO TheoryDLVO – Derjaguin, Landau, Verwey and Overbeek
Based on the sum of van der Waals attractive potential and a screened electrostatic repulsion potential arising between the “double layer potential” screened by ions in solution. The total interaction energy U of the system is:
( )xkTRnx
ARxU κκ
γπ−+−= exp64
12)( 2
2
Van der Waals (Attractive force)
Electrostatics (Repulsive force)
DLVO Theory
( )xkTRnx
ARxU κκ
γπ−+−= exp64
12)( 2
2
⎟⎠⎞
⎜⎝⎛=
kTze4
tanh ψγA = Hamakar’s constant
R = Radius of particle
x = Distance of Separation
k = Boltzmann’s constant
T = Temperature
n = bulk ion concentration
κ= Debye parameter
z = valency of ion
e = Charge of electron
Ψ = Surface potential
DLVO Theory
For short distances of separation between particles
100 nm Alumina, 0.01 M NaCl, Ψzeta=-20 mV
DLVO Theory
Primary Minimum
Secondary Minimum
Energy Barrier
Hard Sphere Repulsion (< 0.5 nm)
J/m
x (distance)
(Flocculation)
(Coagulation)
No Salt added
Discussion: Flocculation vs. CoagulationThe DLVO theory defines formally (and distinctly), the often
inter-used terms flocculation and coagulationFlocculation:
• Corresponds to the secondary energy minimum at large distances of separation
• The energy minimum is shallow (weak attractions, 1-2 kT units)
• Attraction forces may be overcome by simple shaking Coagulation:
• Corresponds to the primary energy minimum at short distances ofseparation upon overcoming the energy barrier
• The energy minimum is deep (strong attractions)
• Once coagulated, particle separation is almost impossible
Primary Minimum
Secondary Minimum
Energy Barrier
Hard Sphere Repulsion (< 0.5 nm)
J/m
x (distance)
Effect of Salt
(Flocculation)
(Coagulation)
No Salt addedUpon Salt addition
Addition of salt reduces the energy barrier of repulsion. How?
Secondary Minimum: Real System
100 nm Alumina, Ψzeta=-30 mV
Discussion on the Effect of Salt
The salt reduces the EDL thickness by charge screening
Reduces the energy barrier (may induce coagulation)
Also increases the distance at which secondary minimum occurs (aids flocculation)
Since increased salt concentration decreases κ-1 (or decreases electrostatics), at the Critical Salt Concentration U(x) = 0
Effect of Salt Concentration and Type
( ) 0exp6412 2
2
=−+− HkTRnH
AR κκ
γπ
H: Distance of separation at critical salt concentrationAt critical salt concentration, κH = 1.
Upon simplification, we get:
6
1z
nα Schultz – Hardy Rule:
n: ConcentrationZ: Valence
Concentration to induce rapid coagulation varies inversely with charge on cation
Effect of Salt Concentration and Type
For As2S3 sol, KCl: MgCl2: AlCl3 required to induce flocculation and coagulation varies by a simple proportion 1: 0.014: 0.0018
The DLVO theory thus explains why alum (AlCl3) and polymers are effective (functionality and cost wise) to induce flocculation and coagulation
pH and Salt Concentration EffectpH and Salt Concentration Effect
Dispersion
Dispersion
Agglomerate
Stability diagram for Si3N4(M11) particles as produced from calculations (IEP 4.4) assuming 90% probability of coagulation for solid formation.
REMARKS-- hydrophobic and solvation forces --
• Due to the number of fitting parameters (ψ0, A132, spring constant, I.S.) and uncertainty in force laws (C.C. vs C.P., retardation) hydrophobic forces often invoked to explain differences between theory and experiment.
• Because hydrophobic forces involve the structure of the solvent, the number of molecules to be considered in the interaction is large and computer simulation has only begun to approach this problem.
• Widely accepted phenomenological models of hydrophobic forces still need to be developed.