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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-11-18
pubmed:abstractText
The diffusion coefficients of hematite particles in polyelectrolyte solution have been investigated using dynamic light scattering. Two apparent diffusion coefficients, a fast and a slow diffusional mode, are observed for the hematite particles in high-molecular-weight sodium polyacrylate solution at pH 10.5. The slow diffusion coefficient (Dslow) shows a decrease with increase in polyelectrolyte concentration. The fast diffusion coefficient (Dfast) shows an increase to a maximum with increasing polyelectrolyte concentration and then a rapid decrease as the polyelectrolyte concentration increases further. With an increase in ionic strength from 10(-4) to 0.1 M NaNO3, the maximum value of Dfast increased in magnitude, while the polyacrylate concentration at which the maximum occurs is seen to increase. The dependence of Dfast on the measurement angle indicates that it is coupled to the fluctuations of the chains. The observed behavior is attributed to the hematite probe particle sensing both macroscopic (viscous) and elastic fluctuations associated with the polyelectrolyte motion.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0021-9797
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
247
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
303-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-11
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
Particulate hematite diffusion in sodium polyacrylate solutions. The effect of ionic strength.
pubmed:affiliation
CRC for Bioproducts and Particulate Fluids Processing Center, Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't