Interfacial Tension Studies of Electrified Liquid/Liquid Interfaces: Classical Techniques for New Data

Abstract

Several general methods used in measurement of interfacial tension are reviewed. Consideration is given to methods that can be used on interfaces with externally applied potential and current flow. A classical technique of interfacial tension measurement, the maximum bubble pressure method, is used to study an interface between two immiscible solutions of electrolytes. This work focuses on data interpretation of systems under interfacial ion transfer. A series of quaternary ammonium cations at a range of concentrations spanning several orders of magnitude are investigated. It is suggested how the data can be used to determine the Esin-Markov coefficient and to estimate interfacial ion adsorption and changes of the interface due to current flow.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 14, 1992
Accession Number
ADA259213

Entities

People

  • Petr Vanysek

Organizations

  • Northern Illinois University

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Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adsorption
  • Capacitance
  • Charge Density
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Coefficients
  • Electric Current
  • Electrodes
  • Equations
  • Impedance
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Steady State
  • Surface Tension
  • Surface Warfare
  • United States

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  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.