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Theory of size dependent deliquescence of nanoparticles: Relation to heterogeneous nucleation and comparison with experiments

  • Y. S. Djikaev
  • , R. Bowles
  • , H. Reiss
  • , K. Hämeri
  • , A. Laaksonen
  • , M. Väkevä
  • University of California at Los Angeles
  • Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
  • University of Eastern Finland
  • University of Helsinki

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Abstract

A thermodynamic theory of size dependent deliquescence of nanoparticles was presented. The free energy surfaces traversed by the path of the deliquescing system were calculated. The measurements on small crystals were performed using a tandem differential mobility analyzer. The relation of the theory to heterogeneous nucleation was established. Results showed that the equilibrium coexistence of core and solution was not possible in the system.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7708-7722
Number of pages15
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry B
Volume105
Issue number32
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 16 2001

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