A density functional theory for vapor-liquid interfaces using the PCP-SAFT equation of state

Joachim Gross1

  • 1Engineering Thermodynamics, Process, and Energy Department, Delft University of Technology, 2628 CA Delft, The Netherlands. j.gross@tudelft.nl

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