Thermodynamics of nano-cluster phases: a unifying theory
Soft Condensed Matter
2009-11-13 v1 Statistical Mechanics
Abstract
We propose a unifying, analytical theory accounting for the self-organization of colloidal systems in nano- or micro-cluster phases. We predict the distribution of cluter sizes with respect to interaction parameters and colloid concentration. In particular, we anticipate a proportionality regime where the mean cluster size grows proportionally to the concentration, as observed in several experiments. We emphasize the interest of a predictive theory in soft matter, nano-technologies and biophysics.
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@article{arxiv.0804.0727,
title = {Thermodynamics of nano-cluster phases: a unifying theory},
author = {Nicolas Destainville and Lionel Foret},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0804.0727},
year = {2009}
}
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4 pages, 1 figure