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  • Physical Chemistry
  • Surface Science
  • Materials Science

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  • The dielectric constant of interfacial water is crucial but difficult to measure.
  • Existing models lack a generalized expression for interfacial dielectric constants.
  • Understanding these properties is vital for various chemical and physical processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To derive a generalized formula for the interfacial dielectric constant of buried interfaces.
  • To experimentally validate the derived formula.
  • To address the lack of consensus on interfacial dielectric constant expressions.

Main Methods:

  • Derivation of a formula using the slab model for a half-solvated sphere.
  • Experimental validation using vibrational sum frequency generation (VSFG).
  • Fresnel factor calculations for interface characterization.

Main Results:

  • A novel formula for the interfacial dielectric constant was derived: ϵ^{'}=ϵ_{1}ϵ_{2}(ϵ_{2}-ϵ_{1}+6)/2(2ϵ_{2}+ϵ_{1}).
  • The formula was experimentally validated for alumina-water (H2O and D2O) and alumina-acetonitrile interfaces.
  • The study successfully bridged a gap in understanding interfacial dielectric properties.

Conclusions:

  • The derived formula provides an accurate method for determining interfacial dielectric constants.
  • Experimental validation confirms the formula's applicability to different solid-liquid interfaces.
  • This work advances the field of surface and interface science by providing a reliable predictive tool.