Particle size distribution and zeta potential using acoustic and electroacoustic spectroscopy

摘要

A device is described which combines Acoustic and Electroacoustic spectrometers to characterize both particle size distribution and zeta potential for concentrated dispersed systems. PPThe Acoustic Spectrometer measures both attenuation and sound speed for multiple frequencies using each measurement to help optimize and correct the other. The attenuation spectra is used to calculate particle size. PP The Electroacoustic Spectrometer measures Colloid Vibration Current (CVI), correcting the measured value using attenuation and sound speed data from the Acoustic Spectrometer. The Colloid Vibration Current is used to calculate zeta potential taking into account the particle size calculated from the acoustic measurement as well as particle interaction. PP Sound speed and multiple frequency CVI measurement provide additional experimental data to check the validity of the data.