Surface tension of electrolyte solutions: Comparing the effects of ionic dispersion forces and solvation

S. A. Edwards; D. R.M. Williams

doi:10.1209/epl/i2006-10030-0

Surface tension of electrolyte solutions: Comparing the effects of ionic dispersion forces and solvation

S. A. Edwards^*, D. R.M. Williams

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The Influence of salt on the surface tension of water is yet to be understood. We derive approximate analytical expressions for the influence of two different ion-specific effects on the surface tension of an electrolyte: the dispersion interaction between the ions and the air-water Interface, and the change in solvatlon energy of the ions as they approach the Interface. These formulae provide a simple means of comparing the relative importance of the two effects. We carry out such a comparison for the case of 1 M NaCl, and find that solvation is the dominant effect.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	854-860
Number of pages	7
Journal	Europhysics Letters
Volume	74
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1209/epl/i2006-10030-0
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2006

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