Size dependence of the surface tension and the problem of Gibbs thermodynamics extension to nanosystems

The problem of the applicability of the Gibbs thermodynamics to nanosized objects is investigated. It is shown that the Gibbs surface phases method may be extended to nanoparticles if the effective surface tension (the specific excess free energy) is interpreted as a function of the particle radius....

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Published in:Colloids and surfaces. A, Physicochemical and engineering aspects Physicochemical and engineering aspects, 2004-05, Vol.239 (1), p.113-117
Main Authors: Samsonov, V.M., Sdobnyakov, N.Y., Bazulev, A.N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Equilibrium thermodynamics and statistical mechanics
Models and techniques
Nanoscience
Surface energy
Surface structure
Surface tension
Surface thermodynamics
Theoretical methods
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Summary:The problem of the applicability of the Gibbs thermodynamics to nanosized objects is investigated. It is shown that the Gibbs surface phases method may be extended to nanoparticles if the effective surface tension (the specific excess free energy) is interpreted as a function of the particle radius. The specific surface free energy (the surface tension) for nanodroplets and nanocrystals of noble gases and aluminum was calculated using the thermodynamic perturbation theory. It has been shown that the averaged surface tension decreases with the particle size both for small droplets and for nanocrystals.
ISSN:0927-7757
1873-4359
DOI:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2004.01.016