Through an ink accident, I noticed that my Noodlers RedBlack ink wicked very strangely through a wet paper towel. Seems my favorite ink is made of several different pigments - cool. The ink split into several colors, and the yellows went furthest, the light reds less far, the deep reds hardly at all, and
I see this as quite likely an electrical phenomenon that utilizes light for energy and exclusion zone (EZ) layers as the means for ordering the variable rate of pigment advancement through the water/fiber medium.
Gerald Pollock has a most interesting video about the electrical nature of EZ layers that must certainly add insight to Dr. Clarage’s observations:
Among the observations of Pollock’s experiments includes increasing the directional flow of molecules up to 5 times by adding light. He did not mention whether or not the flow was generally parallel to the direction of light from the source.
This reminds me of a technique for separation of polar compounds through “2D thin film cromatography”. To be certain you need to know what is the solventd of the ink that might have some role in the displacement observed. Again I congratulate you for your capacity of observation and wonder that drives your curiosity to perform experiments. A return to the classic spirit of the scientists that really advanced science.
I was trying to find the components of Noodlers red black ink to get further understanding, to no avail. I think the properties of the liquid carrier and the pigments need to be taken in account. The 2D thin layer craomatography uses the solvent capacity to soak the material and carry different molecules with it through the thin layer, thus separating them against gravity through capilarity. But the effect depends on the different pairs of molecules / solvent and thin layer being used. We used a mixture with hexane as basis to separate fatty acids, but can have many different results with other solvents and molecules to screen.
Did you try a blue artificial light? Perhaps it has something to do with the hue of the light. Sunlight trends yellow, as do most indoor light sources.
All good comments so far.
I will try,
1) in a dark room
2) Outdoors in the Sun - especially good in winter when the Sun is low on the horizon.
3-ish) I could try an infrared & black light bulbs... but probably will not actually go that far :)
I see this as quite likely an electrical phenomenon that utilizes light for energy and exclusion zone (EZ) layers as the means for ordering the variable rate of pigment advancement through the water/fiber medium.
Gerald Pollock has a most interesting video about the electrical nature of EZ layers that must certainly add insight to Dr. Clarage’s observations:
https://youtu.be/rfxDs1N_-3c
Among the observations of Pollock’s experiments includes increasing the directional flow of molecules up to 5 times by adding light. He did not mention whether or not the flow was generally parallel to the direction of light from the source.
This reminds me of a technique for separation of polar compounds through “2D thin film cromatography”. To be certain you need to know what is the solventd of the ink that might have some role in the displacement observed. Again I congratulate you for your capacity of observation and wonder that drives your curiosity to perform experiments. A return to the classic spirit of the scientists that really advanced science.
I was trying to find the components of Noodlers red black ink to get further understanding, to no avail. I think the properties of the liquid carrier and the pigments need to be taken in account. The 2D thin layer craomatography uses the solvent capacity to soak the material and carry different molecules with it through the thin layer, thus separating them against gravity through capilarity. But the effect depends on the different pairs of molecules / solvent and thin layer being used. We used a mixture with hexane as basis to separate fatty acids, but can have many different results with other solvents and molecules to screen.
Is it momentum, or is it possible that it is propulsion? Is a photoelectric seperation effect involved here?
Did you try a blue artificial light? Perhaps it has something to do with the hue of the light. Sunlight trends yellow, as do most indoor light sources.