Phase field modeling of electrochemistry I: Equilibrium

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dc.creatorGuyer, J. E.
dc.creatorBoettinger, W. J.
dc.creatorWarren, J. A.
dc.creatorMcFadden, G. B.
dc.date2003-08-08
dc.date2003-10-16
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T02:52:50Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T02:52:50Z
dc.descriptionA diffuse interface (phase field) model for an electrochemical system is developed. We describe the minimal set of components needed to model an electrochemical interface and present a variational derivation of the governing equations. With a simple set of assumptions: mass and volume constraints, Poisson's equation, ideal solution thermodynamics in the bulk, and a simple description of the competing energies in the interface, the model captures the charge separation associated with the equilibrium double layer at the electrochemical interface. The decay of the electrostatic potential in the electrolyte agrees with the classical Gouy-Chapman and Debye-Hückel theories. We calculate the surface energy, surface charge, and differential capacitance as functions of potential and find qualitative agreement between the model and existing theories and experiments. In particular, the differential capacitance curves exhibit complex shapes with multiple extrema, as exhibited in many electrochemical systems.
dc.descriptionv3: To be published in Phys. Rev. E v2: Added link to cond-mat/0308179 in References 13 pages, 6 figures in 15 files, REVTeX 4, SIUnits.sty. Precedes cond-mat/0308179
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0308173
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0308173
dc.identifierPhysical Review E, 69, (2004) 021603
dc.identifierdoi:10.1103/PhysRevE.69.021603
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/21990
dc.subjectMaterials Science
dc.titlePhase field modeling of electrochemistry I: Equilibrium
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