Remarks on the Theory of Electrophoretic Deposition

Following a definition of "electrophoretic," electrophoretic deposition is discussed as a three‐step process: ( i ) the charging phase in which the particles to be deposited are given a net electrostatic charge; ( ii ) the transporting phase in which the now charged particles are moved in some specified fashion; and ( iii ) the collecting phase in which the transported particles reach their destinations and are discharged. The characteristics of each of these phases are discussed, and various illustrative examples are given.