Role of Electric Field on Electroviscosity

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The drag of liquid flow is of interest in micro/nanoscale. Electroviscosity is one of the important factors which can affect drag. By applying electric filed between liquid and surface, the surface charge density can be changed, leading to a change of electroviscosity. This paper experimentally studied the effect of applying electric field on the surface charge density, and analyzed the change of electroviscosity with applying electric field. The electroviscosity is found abated with applying electric field which will decrease the drag of liquid flow.

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