Dynamics and stability of dispersions of polyelectrolyte-filled multilayer microcapsules

Details Dynamics and stability of dispersions of polyelectrolyte-filled multilayer microcapsules Dynamics and stability of dispersions of polyelectrolyte-filled multilayer microcapsules

2005-09-09

arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0509248v4

Physics

Condensed Matter

Soft Condensed Matter

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We report dynamic and coagulation properties of a dispersion of polyelectrolyte multilayer microcapsules filled with solutions of a strong polyelectrolyte. The capsule self-diffusion coefficient in the vicinity of the wall is measured using a particle tracking procedure from confocal images of the dispersion. Our results suggest that the microcapsules take a charge of encapsulated polyions, which indicates a semi-permeability of the shell and a leakage of counter-ions. The diffusion of capsules in the force field is qualitatively similar to that of charged solid particles: The effective interaction potential contains a weak local attractive minimum and an electrostatic barrier. We also found that the aggregation of suspended capsules occurs faster than their sedimentation and adhesion onto a glass surface.

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