dc.contributor.author | Wilhelmsen, Øivind | |
dc.contributor.author | Bedeaux, Dick | |
dc.contributor.author | Kjelstrup, Signe | |
dc.contributor.author | Reguera, David | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-11-04T12:04:58Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-11-04T12:04:58Z | |
dc.date.created | 2014-02-02T18:35:39Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2043-6262 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11250/2626379 | |
dc.description.abstract | The formation of nanoscale droplets/bubbles from a metastable bulk phase is still connected to many unresolved scientific questions. In this work we analyze the stability of multicomponent liquid droplets and bubbles in closed Nj, V, T systems (total mass of components, total volume and temperature). To investigate this problem, square gradient theory combined with an accurate equation of state is used. We compare the results from the square gradient model to the macroscopic capillary description. We find that both predict a finite threshold size for droplets/bubbles. The work reveals a metastable region close to the minimal droplet/bubble radius. We find that the liquid compressibility is crucial for the existence of this minimum threshold size for bubble formation. | nb_NO |
dc.language.iso | eng | nb_NO |
dc.publisher | IOP Publishing | nb_NO |
dc.rights | Navngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.no | * |
dc.title | Phase transitions in multicomponent systems at the nano-scale: the existence of a minimal bubble size | nb_NO |
dc.type | Journal article | nb_NO |
dc.type | Peer reviewed | nb_NO |
dc.description.version | publishedVersion | nb_NO |
dc.source.volume | 5 | nb_NO |
dc.source.journal | Advances in Natural Sciences: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | nb_NO |
dc.source.issue | 1 | nb_NO |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1088/2043-6262/5/1/015009 | |
dc.identifier.cristin | 1108120 | |
dc.description.localcode | Content from this work may be used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 licence. Any further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s) and the title of the work, journal citation and DOI. | nb_NO |
cristin.unitcode | 194,66,25,0 | |
cristin.unitname | Institutt for kjemi | |
cristin.ispublished | true | |
cristin.fulltext | original | |
cristin.qualitycode | 1 | |