Short communication: A simple and accurate method of measuring the zeta-potential of microfluidic channels

We describe an improved method for determining the electroosmotic mobility and zeta potential of surfaces based on a current-monitoring method. This technique eliminates the requirement for measurements of channel dimensions and sample conductivities, leading to a simple high precision measurement....

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Autores: Fernández Mateo, Raúl, García Sánchez, Pablo, Calero Martín, Víctor, Ramos Reyes, Antonio, Morgan, Hywel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
Repositorio:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla
OAI Identifier:oai:idus.us.es:11441/128179
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/11441/128179
https://doi.org/10.1002/elps.202100267
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Current-monitoring method
Electroosmosis
PDMS
Zeta-potential
Descripción
Sumario:We describe an improved method for determining the electroosmotic mobility and zeta potential of surfaces based on a current-monitoring method. This technique eliminates the requirement for measurements of channel dimensions and sample conductivities, leading to a simple high precision measurement. The zeta potential of PDMS is measured for native surfaces and surfaces treated with a nonionic surfactant in low-conductivity electrolytes.