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 language | English |
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| Article number | 061105 |
| Journal | Physical Review E |
| Volume | 78 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| State | Published - 1 Dec 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |