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Nucleation on cylindrical plates: sharp transitions and double barriers.

B Husowitz1, V Talanquer

  • 1Department of Chemistry, University of Arizona. Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA.

The Journal of Chemical Physics
|September 16, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Using density-functional theory, this study reveals unique droplet and bubble nucleation behaviors on cylindrical plates. Finite disk sizes drive novel phase transition dynamics not seen with planar surfaces.

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Area of Science:

  • Statistical mechanics
  • Physical chemistry
  • Materials science

Background:

  • Understanding liquid-vapor phase transitions is crucial in various scientific fields.
  • Heterogeneous nucleation on surfaces influences material properties and processes.
  • Previous studies often focused on planar or pore geometries, limiting insights into curved surfaces.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate droplet and bubble formation on single and double cylindrical plates.
  • To analyze the impact of disk size, separation, and surface interactions on phase transitions.
  • To explore unique nucleation phenomena induced by finite-sized cylindrical geometries.

Main Methods:

  • Application of density-functional theory within statistical mechanics.
  • Analysis of droplet and bubble aggregate properties.

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  • Investigation of liquid-vapor phase transition dynamics.

    • Main Results:

    • Finite disk sizes induce nucleation phenomena absent in planar or pore systems.
    • On single disks, two critical nuclei types control phase transitions; asymmetric droplets dominate at high supersaturations but collapse near the binodal.
    • Nucleation between two disks can exhibit one or two free-energy barrier maxima, forming metastable aggregates only above a critical fluctuation size and minimum plate size.

    Conclusions:

    • Cylindrical plates introduce distinct nucleation pathways and aggregate behaviors compared to traditional geometries.
    • The stability of droplets/bubbles between plates is dependent on plate size and separation distance.
    • This work provides a foundation for understanding phase transitions in systems with curved interfaces.