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  • Computational Materials Science

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  • Molecular ordering at interfaces influences electrostatic potential.
  • Surface potential (χ) is a critical property at fluid-solid interfaces, previously measured at ~-0.5 V for water-vapor interfaces.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the molecular origins of surface potential at model fluid-solid interfaces.
  • To determine the molecular criteria for generating a non-zero surface potential.

Main Methods:

  • Molecular dynamics simulations were employed.
  • Model fluids composed of diatomic, dipolar molecules or single Lennard-Jones particles with dipole moments were simulated at a solid interface.

Main Results:

  • Surface potential arises from molecular ordering and charge oscillations.
  • A non-zero surface potential requires molecules with differing geometric and dipolar centers (asymmetry).
  • Solid-fluid interaction strength impacts charge oscillation magnitude but not the potential drop (χ); steric effects, like atomic diameter, can alter the potential's sign.

Conclusions:

  • The geometric and dipolar center displacement is a key criterion for fluid surface potential.
  • Steric effects play a crucial role in determining the sign and magnitude of surface potential.
  • Understanding these molecular factors is essential for controlling interfacial electrical properties.