Ion condensation on charged patterned surfaces
Statistical Mechanics
2009-11-13 v1 Materials Science
Abstract
We study ion condensation onto a patterned surface of alternating charges. The competition between self-energy and ion-surface interactions leads to the formation of ionic crystalline structures at low temperatures. We consider different arrangements of underlying ionic crystals, including single ion adsorption, as well as the formation of dipoles at the interface between charged domains. Molecular dynamic simulation illustrates existence of single and mixed phases. Our results contribute to understanding pattern recognition, and molecular separation and synthesis near patterned surfaces.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0704.3717,
title = {Ion condensation on charged patterned surfaces},
author = {Yuri S. Velichko and Francisco J. Solis and Sharon M. Loverde and Monica Olvera de la Cruz},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0704.3717},
year = {2009}
}