Hydrated-ion ordering in electrical double layers

被引:68
作者
Espinosa-Marzal, Rosa M. [1 ,2 ]
Drobek, Tanja [1 ]
Balmer, Tobias [1 ]
Heuberger, Manfred P. [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] ETH, Dept Mat, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
[2] Empa, Swiss Fed Labs Mat Sci & Technol, CH-9014 St Gallen, Switzerland
基金
瑞士国家科学基金会;
关键词
SURFACE FORCES APPARATUS; MICA SURFACES; ELECTROLYTE-SOLUTIONS; WATER; RANGE; FRICTION; ADHESION;
D O I
10.1039/c2cp40255f
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
In this work we revisit the surface forces measured between two atomically flat mica surfaces submerged in a reservoir of potassium nitrate (KNO3) solution. We consider a comprehensive range of concentrations from 0.08 mM to 2.6 M. The significantly improved resolution available from the extended surface force apparatus (eSFA) allows the distinction of hydration structures and hydrated-ion correlations. Above concentrations of 0.3 mM, hydrated-ion correlations give rise to multiple collective transitions (4 +/- 1 angstrom) in the electrical double layers upon interpenetration. These features are interpreted as the result of hydrated-ion ordering (e.g. layering), in contrast to the traditional interpretation invoking water layering. The hydrated-ion layer adjacent to the surface (i.e. outer Helmholtz layer) is particularly well defined and plays a distinctive role. It can be either collectively expelled in a 5.8 +/- 0.3 angstrom film-thickness transition or collectively forced to associate with the surface by external mechanical work. The latter is observed as a characteristic 2.9 +/- 0.3 angstrom film-thickness transition along with an abrupt decrease of surface adhesion at concentrations above 1 mM. At concentrations as low as 20 mM, attractive surface forces are measured in deviation to the DLVO theory. The hydration number in the confined electrolyte seems to be significantly below that of the bulk. A 1-3 nm thick ionic layer solidifies at the surfaces at concentrations > 100 mM, i.e. below bulk saturation.
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页码:6085 / 6093
页数:9
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