Structural forces in ionic liquids: the role of ionic size asymmetry
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Author(s)
de Souza, J Pedro
Pivnic, Karina
Bazant, Martin Z
Urbakh, Michael
Kornyshev, Alexei A
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Ionic liquids (ILs) are charged fluids composed of anions and cations of different size and shape. The ordering of charge and density in ILs confined between charged interfaces underlies numerous applications of IL electrolytes. Here, we analyze the screening behavior and the resulting structural forces of a representative IL confined between two charge-varied plates. Using both molecular dynamics simulations and a continuum theory, we contrast the screening features of a more-realistic asymmetric system and a less-realistic symmetric one. The ionic size asymmetry plays a nontrivial role in charge screening, affecting both the ionic density profiles and the disjoining pressure distance dependence. Ionic systems with size asymmetry are stronger coupled systems, and this manifests itself both in their response to the electrode polarization and spontaneous structure formation at the interface. Analytical expressions for decay lengths of the disjoining pressure are obtained in agreement with the pressure profiles computed from molecular dynamics simulations.
Date Issued
2022-02-17
Date Acceptance
2022-02-01
Citation
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B: Biophysical Chemistry, Biomaterials, Liquids, and Soft Matter, 2022, 126 (6), pp.1242-1253
ISSN
1520-5207
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Start Page
1242
End Page
1253
Journal / Book Title
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B: Biophysical Chemistry, Biomaterials, Liquids, and Soft Matter
Volume
126
Issue
6
Copyright Statement
Copyright © 2022 American Chemical Society. This work is published under a CC BY licence.
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, Physical
Chemistry
ELECTRIC DOUBLE-LAYER
PRIMITIVE MODEL ELECTROLYTES
FUNCTIONAL THEORY MODEL
ELECTROTUNABLE FRICTION
CAPACITANCE
ADSORPTION
MICROSCOPY
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2022-02-08