Excess Charge Density and its Relationship with Surface Tension Increment at the Air−Electrolyte Solution Interface

The adsorption isotherms of probe cationic molecules were measured at various electrolyte solution interfaces by resonant second harmonic generation. The excess charge density was obtained by analyzing the isotherms; it increases with square root of the bulk electrolyte concentration. Its value is i...

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Published in:The journal of physical chemistry. B 2011-03, Vol.115 (8), p.1856-1862
Main Authors: Song, Jinsuk, Kim, Mahn Won
Format: Article
Language:English
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B: Statistical Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Medium Effects
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Summary:The adsorption isotherms of probe cationic molecules were measured at various electrolyte solution interfaces by resonant second harmonic generation. The excess charge density was obtained by analyzing the isotherms; it increases with square root of the bulk electrolyte concentration. Its value is ion-specific and the amount of probe molecular adsorption follows the Hofmeister series. By calculating the pressure anisotropy at the interface, it is found that the ratio of surface tension increment to the bulk electrolyte concentration decreases with the square of the excess charge density. This is in good agreement with the experimental observations.
ISSN:1520-6106
1520-5207
DOI:10.1021/jp110921m