Weak- and strong-coupling electrostatic interactions between asymmetrically charged planar surfaces

M. Kanduč*, M. Trulsson, A. Naji, Y. Burak, J. Forsman, R. Podgornik

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Abstract

We compare weak- and strong-coupling theory of counterion-mediated electrostatic interactions between two asymmetrically charged plates with extensive Monte Carlo simulations. Analytical results in both weak- and strong-coupling limits compare excellently with simulations in their respective regimes of validity. The system shows a surprisingly rich structure in terms of interactions between the surfaces as well as fundamental qualitative differences in behavior in the weak- and the strong-coupling limits.

Original languageEnglish
Article number061105
JournalPhysical Review E
Volume78
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2008
Externally publishedYes

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