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Partitioned density functional approach for a Lennard-Jones fluid.
1Research Institute of Modern Statistical Mechanics, Zhuzhou Institute of Technology, Wenhua Road, Zhuzhou City, 412008, People's Republic of China. chixiayzsq@yahoo.com
Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
|February 3, 2004
Summary
This study enhances density functional theory for Lennard-Jones fluids by partitioning correlation functions. The improved approach accurately predicts fluid density near hard walls, outperforming previous methods.
Area of Science:
- Physical Chemistry
- Statistical Mechanics
- Soft Matter Physics
Background:
- Classical density functional theory (DFT) models nonuniform fluids using Lennard-Jones potentials.
- Existing DFT methods divide potentials into repulsive and attractive parts, with limitations in accuracy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To improve classical DFT for Lennard-Jones fluids.
- To develop a more accurate method for predicting fluid density distributions near interfaces.
Main Methods:
- Partitioning the bulk second-order direct correlation function into short-range and long-range parts.
- Applying functional perturbation expansion and weighted density approximation.
- Incorporating higher-order terms using the Lagrangian theorem.
- Solving the density profile equation within DFT.
Main Results:
- The new partitioned DFT approach accurately predicts density distributions for Lennard-Jones fluids.
- The method was validated for fluids near hard walls and between two hard walls.
- Performance was evaluated at reduced temperatures T(*)=1.35 and T(*)=1.
Conclusions:
- The developed partitioned density functional theory offers superior accuracy compared to prior DFT perturbation theories.
- This method provides a more reliable tool for studying fluid behavior at interfaces.