Diffuse interface field approach to modeling arbitrarily-shaped particles at fluid-fluid interfaces
We present a novel mesoscale simulation approach to modeling the evolution of solid particles segregated at fluid-fluid interfaces. The approach involves a diffuse- interface field description of each fluid phase in addition to the set of solid particles. The unique strength of the model is its generality to include particles of arbitrary shapes and orientations, as well as the ability to incorporate electrostatic particle interactions and external forces via a previous work [Millett PC, Wang YU, Acta Mater 2009;57:3101]. In this work, we verify that the model produces the correct capillary forces and contact angles by comparing with a well-defined analytical solution. In addition, simulation results of rotations of various-shaped particles at fluid-fluid interfaces, external force- induced capillary attraction/repulsion between particles, and spinodal decomposition arrest due to colloidal particle jamming at the interfaces are presented.
- Research Organization:
- Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- OTHER
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC07-05ID14517
- OSTI ID:
- 1005341
- Report Number(s):
- INL/JOU-10-18772; TRN: US201105%%245
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Vol. 353, Issue 1; ISSN 0021-9797
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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