Review article

https://doi.org/10.15255/KUI.2023.015

Thermophoresis or When Small Objects Meet Temperature Gradient: Numerous Applications

Marina Simović-Pavlović ; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Kraljice Marije 16, Belgrade, Serbia
Maja Pagnacco orcid.org/0000-0002-1299-7974 ; University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Njegoševa 12, Belgrade, Serbia
Aleksandra Radulović orcid.org/0000-0001-8591-2946 ; Institute of General and Physical Chemistry, Studentski trg 12/V, Belgrade, Serbia
Jelena Senćanski ; Institute of General and Physical Chemistry, Studentski trg 12/V, Belgrade, Serbia
Miloš Marković ; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Kraljice Marije 16, Belgrade, Serbia

Abstract

This mini review discusses the phenomenon of thermophoresis, also known as the thermophoretic effect. Thermophoretic effect arises from the combination of a temperature gradient and particles of very small dimensions, on the order of magnitude of the mean free path of the molecules of the surrounding gas. Despite being a little-known effect, it is critical to many physical and chemical processes and for characterising the properties of nanostructured materials that could be used in industry for sensing applications. A description and definition of otherwise very similar thermophoresis terms is provided, as well as a brief overview of the literature on this topic, with a focus on research in the twenty-first century.

Keywords

thermophoresis; photophoresis; thermomechanical effects; thermophoretic force; temperature gradient

Hrčak ID:

309659

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/309659

Publication date:

11.11.2023.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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