Simulations of Polyelectrolyte Adsorption to a Dielectric Like Charged Surface

作者:dos Santos Alexandre P; Girotto Matheus; Levin Yan
来源:Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2016, 120(39): 10387-10393.
DOI:10.1021/acs.jpcb.6b06002

摘要

We explore, using the recently developed efficient Monte Carlo simulation method, the interaction of an anionic polyelectrolyte solution with a like-charged dielectric surface. In addition to polyions, the solution also contains salt with either monovalent, divalent, or trivalent counterions. In agreement with recent experimental observations, we find that multivalent counterions can lead to strong adsorption of polyions onto the surface. On the other hand, addition of a 1:1 electrolyte diminishes the adsorption induced by the multivalent counterions. Dielectric discontinuity at the interface is found to play only a marginal role in polyion adsorption.

  • 出版日期2016-10-6