The study of deformation characteristics of polymer droplet under electric field

In this paper, the characteristic of polymer droplet deformation under high-voltage alternating current electric field is studied with high-speed photography, and the main factors are also researched which could have an influence on this behavior. The relationship between the concentration of polymer and the deformation of droplet is reported. Afterwards, the droplet deformation is further investigated when surfactant coexists with polymer. Experiment results show that the relationship is significantly changed in this binary system solution caused by an increasing elasticity. The achievements of this article are of great significance to enhance the separation of water in oil emulsions emulsions.