화학공학소재연구정보센터
Langmuir, Vol.22, No.16, 7096-7100, 2006
Control of electroosmotic flow by polymer coating: Effects of the electrical double layer
We report on the molecular dynamics simulations of electroosmotic flow control by polymer coating. We show that polymer coating modulates the flow by rendering drag to fluids and by changing the ion distribution and ionsurface interactions in the electrical double layer. Because of the latter two effects, the polymer coating can even enhance the flow under certain conditions. Identifying the effects of these processes is crucial for the rational design of polymer coating for electroosmotic flow control.