Electrocoalescence Dynamics of Two Unequal-Sized Nanodroplets under a Direct-Current Electric Field

Key Points

• The study aims to model the electrocoalescence process of unequal-sized water droplets in an electric field.
• Molecular dynamics simulation used to analyze droplet behavior.
• Droplets of different sizes subjected to a direct current electric field.
• Dynamic interactions between droplets observed and analyzed.
• Electrocoalescence significantly enhances the separation efficiency of droplets.
• Smaller droplets coalesce more readily with larger ones under electric fields.
• The applied electric field influences droplet dynamics and coalescence rates.

Abstract