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A review on particle dynamics simulation techniques for colloidal dispersions: Methods and applications

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Colloidal dispersions have attracted much attention both from academia and industry due to industrial significance and complex dynamic properties. Accordingly, a variety of attempts have been made to understand the complicated physics of colloidal dispersions. Particle dynamics simulation has been playing an important role in exploring colloidal systems as a strong complement to experimental approaches from which it is hard to get exact microscopic information. Our aim is to provide a well-organized and up-to-date guide to particle dynamics simulation of colloidal dispersions. Among diverse particle dynamics simulation techniques, we focus on Brownian dynamics, Stokesian dynamics, multi-particle collision dynamics, and self-consistent particle simulation techniques. First, the concept of the simulation techniques will be described. Then, for each simulation technique, pros and cons are discussed with a broad range of applications, including concentrated hard sphere suspensions and biological systems. It is expected that this article helps to identify and motivate research challenges.

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Park, J.D., Myung, J.S. & Ahn, K.H. A review on particle dynamics simulation techniques for colloidal dispersions: Methods and applications. Korean J. Chem. Eng. 33, 3069–3078 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11814-016-0229-9

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