Abstract
A time-dependent small-angle light scattering (SALS) study is presented which demonstrates the feasibility of electric-field-induced phase transitions in nonionic binary liquids near the critical point. Mixing of two-phase solutions induced by electric fields is shown to be a universal feature shared by a wide class of systems including upper and lower critical point polymer solutions and mixtures of low-molecular-weight molecules in a solvent. The shift of the critical temperature is computed from SALS measurements and is quadratic in the electric-field strength.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2236-2239 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 71 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1993 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Physics and Astronomy