Adsorption-induced finite-size forces operative within fluid systems

Interactions on the nanometer length scale are very important in determining the performance of microfluidic devices and micron-sized machines. Thus, the omnipresent van der Waals force will play a pervasive role. It is less well recognized that, within a fluid, the presence of adsorption can lead t...

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Published in:Current applied physics 2004-04, Vol.4 (2), p.377-380
Main Authors: Law, B.M, Cho, J.-H.J, Mukhopadhyay, A, Carpenter, J.H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adsorption
Finite-size forces
Microfluidics
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Summary:Interactions on the nanometer length scale are very important in determining the performance of microfluidic devices and micron-sized machines. Thus, the omnipresent van der Waals force will play a pervasive role. It is less well recognized that, within a fluid, the presence of adsorption can lead to additional adsorption-induced forces of similar strength. We discuss these issues in this publication.
ISSN:1567-1739
1878-1675
DOI:10.1016/j.cap.2003.11.053