Physics – Condensed Matter – Soft Condensed Matter
Scientific paper
2006-09-11
J. Chem. Phys., 124(16), 164704 (2006)
Physics
Condensed Matter
Soft Condensed Matter
9 pages, 9 figures
Scientific paper
10.1063/1.2189848
The spatial structure of the transition region between an insulator and an electrolyte solution was studied with x-ray scattering.The electron density profile across the n-hexane/silica sol interface (solutions with 5-nm, 7-nm, and 12-nm colloidal particles) agrees with the theory of the electrical double layer and shows separation of positive and negative charges. The interface consists of three layers, i.e., a compact layer of Na+, a loose monolayer of nanocolloidal particles as part of a thick diffuse layer, and a low-density layer sandwiched between them. Its structure is described by a model in which the potential gradient at the interface reflects the difference in the potentials of "image forces" between the cationic Na+ and anionic nanoparticles and the specific adsorption of surface charge. The density of water in the large electric field (1-10 GV/m) of the transition region and the layering of silica in the diffuse layer is discussed.
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