Application of the Diffused Double Layer Theory to Nanobubbles

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-17-2019

Abstract

Nanobubbles have electrically charged interfaces; hence, the diffused double layer theory can be applied to explain the behavior of nanobubbles in different electrolytic solutions. In this research, oxygen nanobubbles were generated in NaCl solutions of different concentrations, and bubble size and ζ potentials were measured just after the generation and after 1 week. The measured data and diffused double layer theory were used to compute the surface charge density, the potential due to the surface charge, and the interaction energy between bubbles. With the increased NaCl concentration, bubble size, surface charge density, and the number of negative charges increased, while the magnitude of ζ potential/surface potential, double layer thickness, internal pressure, and the electrostatic repulsion force decreased. The same trend was observed after 1 week. The net total energy calculation for the 0.001 M NaCl solution showed that the bubble repulsion for an intermediate separation distance had a 6.99 × 10-20 J energy barrier, which prevented bubble coalescence. Hence, the 0.001 M NaCl solution produced stable nanobubbles. The calculation of internal pressure inside nanobubbles showed a reduction in the interfacial pressure difference with the increased NaCl concentration. The test results, as well as diffuse double layer and net total energy calculations, showed that the most stable bubbles were obtained with 0.001 M NaCl concentration and the least stability was recorded with the highest amount (0.1 M) of NaCl concentration.

Identifier

85072350109 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Langmuir

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b01443

e-ISSN

15205827

ISSN

07437463

PubMed ID

31433652

First Page

12100

Last Page

12112

Issue

37

Volume

35

Grant

1634857

Fund Ref

National Science Foundation

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