Effects of DLVO, hydration and osmotic forces among soil particles on water infiltration

Eur. J. Soil Sci. 

Y. X . Luo

Elucidation of physical mechanisms of effects of clay charge and electrolyte concentration on soil water infiltration. Quantified effects of interaction forces of soil particles on soil water infiltration. Electrostatic repulsive and osmotic forces play a critical role in water infiltration. DLVO, hydration and osmotic forces among soil particles co-determined soil water infiltration rate