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  • Accurate modeling of electrochemical systems requires precise treatment of solid/liquid interfaces.
  • Fully quantum mechanical interface calculations are computationally intensive due to extensive degrees of freedom.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Develop a computationally efficient model for electrochemical interfaces.
  • Integrate density-functional theory (DFT) with an implicit solvation model.
  • Investigate the influence of applied electric potential on nanocrystal morphology.

Main Methods:

  • Implemented a linearized Poisson-Boltzmann equation within the Vienna Ab initio Simulation Package (VASP).
  • Employed density-functional theory (DFT) for the electrode and an implicit solvation model for the electrolyte.

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