title: Dielectric analysis of a nanoscale particle in an aqueous solution of low electrolyte concentration.
abstract: The dielectric spectra of aqueous suspensions of nanoscale silica particles (8 and 24 nm) with low electrolyte concentrations were investigated as a function of the particle concentration. Obvious dispersions observed in the frequency range of 10-10(5) kHz are explained by the multiple effects of the interfacial polarization and the polarization of counterions by using a two-step model and the corresponding dielectric analytical method arising from the combination of Hanai's method and O'Konski's theory. The phase parameters, which reflect the inner properties of constituent phases of the system, are calculated and discussed in detail. The validity of the two-step model was tested in terms of the standard electrokinetic model deduced from pure theories.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, China.
authors.forename: Kejuan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Kongshuang
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zhao
mesh_terms: D013535:Suspensions; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D013535:Suspensions; D014867:Water