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We studied fluid filling transitions in wedges using density functional theory. A continuous filling transition can occur near the critical temperature, even with first-order wetting, showing universal interfacial fluctuations.

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Area of Science:

  • Physics
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Wedge filling transitions are crucial in understanding fluid behavior near confining geometries.
  • Wall-fluid interactions significantly influence wetting and filling phenomena.
  • The relationship between bulk critical temperature and confinement effects requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate microscopic density functional theory (DFT) of wedge filling transitions.
  • To analyze the impact of dispersion-like wall-fluid forces on these transitions.
  • To compare theoretical predictions with macroscopic models.

Main Methods:

  • Microscopic density functional theory (DFT) simulations.
  • Analysis of wedge filling transitions in a right-angle wedge geometry.
  • Examination of the influence of varying wall-fluid force strengths.

Main Results:

  • A first-order wetting transition occurs at T(w), approaching the bulk critical temperature T(c) as wall forces weaken.
  • A filling transition at T(f) < T(w) agrees well with macroscopic predictions.
  • The filling transition can be continuous near T(c), exhibiting critical exponents (β(w)≈0.46±0.05) consistent with effective Hamiltonian theory.

Conclusions:

  • Critical filling transitions with universal interfacial fluctuations are more common than previously assumed.
  • These phenomena are experimentally accessible, offering insights into fluid behavior under confinement.
  • Microscopic DFT provides accurate predictions for complex interfacial phenomena.