Keywords

temperature dependence, capacitance, electrolyte solution, density functional theory, restricted primitive model

Abstract

We apply a different version of the density functional theory, given by Pizio, Patrykiejew, and Sokolowski [J. Chem. Phys. 121, 11957 (2004)], for a nonuniform restricted primitive model of an electrolyte solution to evaluate the temperature dependence of the capacitance of an electric double layer. We show that this theory is capable of reproducing the computer simulation data at a quantitative level. In particular, the reversal of the temperature dependence of the capacitance at low temperatures is predicted. This phenomenon has been difficult to predict from theory. Further, this theory also leads to an accurate description of the double layer structure.

Original Publication Citation

Zygmunt, Reszko J., Soko S. Owski, D. Henderson, and D. Boda."Temperature dependence of the double layer capacitance for the restricted primitive model of an electrolyte solution from a density functional approach." The Journal of Chemical Physics 122 (2

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2005-02-15

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/1379

Publisher

AIP

Language

English

College

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Department

Chemistry and Biochemistry

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