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F-KJEM-Naturvitenskap, kjemi

The response of double layers on applied electric fields

Awarded: NOK 1.4 mill.

In the last few years, new boundary conditions for the solution of the standard model beyond the double layer have been developed in the group in Leiden, where the project manager used to work. In this project we will first develop our own numerical code, to replace the commercially available codes, and then make a detailed comparison between the numerical solution and the solution obtained using the new boundary conditions. This will provide in sight in the structure of the solution and resolve why in certain limits the results do not match. Analytic expressions for the electrophoretic mobility and the Kerr coefficient will then be derived. Experiments will be done by the collaborating group in Leiden to measure these quantities in Latex suspensions. The method will further be extended to study details of the potential distribution in polymer and solid oxide fuel cells.

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F-KJEM-Naturvitenskap, kjemi

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