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

* Corresponding author.

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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