Interfacial layering in the electric double layer of ionic liquids
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Author(s)
de Souza, J Pedro
Goodwin, Zachary AH
McEldrew, Michael
Kornyshev, Alexei A
Bazant, Martin Z
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Ions in ionic liquids and concentrated electrolytes reside in a crowded, strongly interacting environment, leading to the formation of discrete layers of charges at interfaces and spin-glass structure in the bulk. Here, we propose a simple theory that captures the coupling between steric and electrostatic forces in ionic liquids. The theory predicts the formation of discrete layers of charge at charged interfaces. Further from the interface, or at low polarization of the electrode, the model outputs slowly decaying oscillations in the charge density with a wavelength of a single ion diameter, as shown by analysis of the gradient expansion. The gradient expansion suggests a new structure for partial differential equations describing the electrostatic potential at charged interfaces. We find quantitative agreement between the theory and molecular simulations in the differential capacitance and concentration profiles.
Date Issued
2020-09-11
Date Acceptance
2020-07-24
Citation
Physical Review Letters, 2020, 125 (11)
ISSN
0031-9007
Publisher
American Physical Society
Journal / Book Title
Physical Review Letters
Volume
125
Issue
11
Copyright Statement
© 2020 American Physical Society. Interfacial Layering in the Electric Double Layer of Ionic Liquids
J. Pedro de Souza, Zachary A. H. Goodwin, Michael McEldrew, Alexei A. Kornyshev, and Martin Z. Bazant
Phys. Rev. Lett. 125, 116001
J. Pedro de Souza, Zachary A. H. Goodwin, Michael McEldrew, Alexei A. Kornyshev, and Martin Z. Bazant
Phys. Rev. Lett. 125, 116001
Identifier
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Subjects
CAPACITANCE
ELECTROLYTE-SOLUTION
Physical Sciences
Physics
Physics, Multidisciplinary
PRIMITIVE MODEL
Science & Technology
SOLVENTS
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 116001
Date Publish Online
2020-09-08