Capillary waves at soft electrified interfaces

L. I. Daikhin*, A. A. Kornyshev, M. Urbakh

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Abstract

Recent theory of capillary waves along the interface between two immiscible electrolytes is generalized to include the non-linear polarization of the double layer. The theory covers both the effects of the capillary waves on the double layer capacitance, as well as the effect of charging the interface on the amplitudes and spectrum of capillary waves. The theory explains major available experimental data, such as the interfacial capacitance dependence on the potential drop across the interface and on ionic strength. It also predicts a number of new effects, such as the influence of electric field and electrolyte concentration on the surface corrugation correlation function, and in particular, on the mean square height of corrugation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)68-80
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of Electroanalytical Chemistry
Volume483
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 Mar 2000
EventThe Euroconference on Modern Trends in Electrochemistry of Molecular Interfaces - Kirkkonummi, Finl
Duration: 28 Aug 19993 Sep 1999

Funding

FundersFunder number
Bureau of Public Relations
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst

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