Physics of Fluids,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(10)
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
The
Poisson–Boltzmann
(PB)
equation
provides
a
mean-field
theory
of
electrolyte
solutions
at
interfaces
and
in
confinement,
describing
how
ions
reorganize
close
to
charged
surfaces
form
the
so-called
electrical
double
layer
(EDL),
with
numerous
applications
ranging
from
colloid
science
biology.
This
formulary
focuses
on
situations
interest
for
micro-
nanofluidics,
gathers
important
formulas
PB
description
Z:Z
solution
inside
slit
cylindrical
channels.
Different
approximated
(thin
EDLs,
no
co-ion,
Debye–Hückel,
homogeneous/parabolic
potential
limits)
their
range
validity
are
discussed,
together
full
channel.
Common
boundary
conditions
presented,
thermodynamics
EDL
is
introduced,
an
overview
application
framework
electrokinetic
effects
given.
Finally,
limits
briefly
Python
scripts
solve
numerically
provided.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 7, 2024
Abstract
The
electrical
double
layer
(EDL)
between
solids
and
liquids
serves
as
the
primary
interface
for
ionic‐electronic
coupling
is
pivotal
in
nanoscale
phenomena,
governing
electric
field
effects,
ion
transport,
surface
interactions,
etc.
Dynamically
regulating
EDL
through
mechanical
or
electrostatic
methods
can
influence
charge
carrier
behavior,
thereby
impacting
energy
scavenging
storage
processes.
This
regulation
enabled
efficient
by
ionic
migration
optimizing
concentration
at
interface,
presenting
a
novel
avenue
to
achieve
information
flow.
Here,
various
devices
dynamically
are
systematically
reviewed.
They
classified
into
three
groups
distribution
movement
of
carriers
throughout
entire
EDL,
diffuse
layer,
Debye
length
range.
review
provided
comprehensive
overview
operating
principles,
influencing
factors,
output
characteristics,
typical
applications,
along
with
discussion
on
future
challenges.
holistic
examination
offers
researchers
valuable
insights
evaluating
their
applicability
scenarios.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
The
electrical
double
layer
(EDL)
at
metal
oxide-electrolyte
interfaces
critically
affects
fundamental
processes
in
water
splitting,
batteries,
and
corrosion.
However,
limitations
the
microscopic-level
understanding
of
EDL
have
been
a
major
bottleneck
controlling
these
interfacial
processes.
Herein,
we
use
ab
initio-based
machine
learning
potential
simulations
incorporating
long-range
electrostatics
to
unravel
molecular-scale
picture
prototypical
anatase
TiO2-electrolyte
interface
under
various
pH
conditions.
Our
large-scale
simulations,
capable
capturing
dissociation/recombination
reactions
electrolytic
proton
transport,
provide
unprecedented
insights
into
detailed
structure
EDL.
Moreover,
larger
capacitance
basic
relative
acidic
conditions,
originating
from
higher
affinity
cations
for
oxide
surface,
is
found
give
rise
distinct
charging
mechanisms
on
negative
positive
surfaces.
results
are
validated
by
agreement
between
computed
experimental
data.
Microscopic
key
optimizing
splitting
batteries.
Here,
authors
report
insight
with
initio
that
agrees
available
experiments.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(25), P. 32169 - 32188
Published: June 11, 2024
Offering
a
compelling
combination
of
safety
and
cost-effectiveness,
water-in-salt
(WiS)
electrolytes
have
emerged
as
promising
frontiers
in
energy
storage
technology.
Still,
there
is
strong
demand
for
research
development
efforts
to
make
these
ripe
commercialization.
Here,
we
present
first-principles-based
molecular
dynamics
(MD)
study
addressing
detail
the
properties
sodium
triflate
WiS
electrolyte
Na-ion
batteries.
We
developed
workflow
based
on
machine
learning
(ML)
potential
derived
from
ab
initio
MD
simulations.
As
ML
potentials
are
typically
restricted
interpolation
data
points
training
set
hardly
any
predictive
properties,
subsequently
optimize
classical
force
field
physics
principles
ensure
broad
applicability
high
performance.
Performing
analyzing
detailed
simulations,
identify
several
very
but
also
indicate
some
stability
challenges
associated
with
its
use
battery
electrolyte.
Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(14), P. 6184 - 6196
Published: July 5, 2024
Electric
double
layers
(EDLs)
play
fundamental
roles
in
various
electrochemical
processes.
Despite
the
extensive
history
of
EDL
modeling,
there
remain
challenges
accurate
prediction
its
structure
without
expensive
computation.
Herein,
we
propose
a
predictive
multiscale
continuum
model
that
eliminates
need
for
parameter
fitting.
This
computes
distribution
electrostatic
potential,
electron
density,
and
species'
concentrations
by
taking
extremum
total
grand
potential
system.
The
includes
microscopic
interactions
are
newly
introduced
this
work:
polarization
solvation
shells,
interaction
parallel
plane
toward
electrode,
ion-size-dependent
entropy.
parameters
identify
electrode
electrolyte
materials
obtained
from
independent
experiments
literature.
reproduces
trends
experimental
differential
capacitance
with
multiple
nonadsorbing
(Ag(110)
NaF,
Ag(110)
NaClO4,
Hg
NaF),
which
verifies
accuracy
predictiveness
rationalizes
observed
values
to
be
due
changes
stability.
However,
our
calculation
on
Pt(111)
KClO4
suggests
incorporation
electrode/ion-specific
interactions.
Sensitivity
analyses
confirmed
effective
ion
radius,
valence,
electrode's
Wigner–Seitz
bulk
modulus
significant
material
properties
control
structure.
Overall,
framework
findings
provide
insights
into
structures
capability
at
low
computational
cost.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
The
chemistry
and
physics
of
soft
matter
interfaces,
especially
aqueous–organic
are
centrally
important
to
many
areas
science
technology.
Often,
the
thermodynamics,
kinetics,
selectivity
reactions
modified
at
interfaces.
Here,
we
review
electrostatics
hydration
charged
monolayers
on
water
their
influence
interfacial
chemical
equilibria.
First,
provide
an
understanding
interfaces
as
a
conceptual
continuation
solvation
shell
small
molecules,
along
with
recent
relevant
experimental
work.
Then,
summary
models
for
describing
aqueous
While
will
discuss
range
new
developments,
our
focus
be
systems
where
surface
is
controllable
by
choice
relatively
simple
insoluble
surfactants.
New
insights
into
molecular
structure
double
layer,
particular
attention
knowledge
gained
from
spectroscopy
reviewed.
Our
approach
familiarize
reader
models,
followed
discussion
further
complexity
explaining
phenomena.
Experiments
that
test
limits
such
also
discussed.
Finally,
outlook
engineering
environment
tailored
reactivity,
anticipated
advancements
potentials
impacts.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
Amyloid-β
(Aβ)
peptides
exhibit
distinct
biological
activities
across
multiple
physical
length
scales,
including
monomers,
oligomers,
and
fibrils.
The
transition
from
Aβ
monomers
to
pathological
aggregates
correlates
with
the
emergence
of
chemical
toxicity,
which
plays
a
critical
role
in
progression
neurodegenerative
disorders.
However,
relationship
between
state
assemblies
their
toxicity
remains
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
show
that
can
spontaneously
generate
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
through
transition-state-specific
inherent
nonenzymatic
redox
activity.
During
initial
intermediate
oligomers
or
condensates
final
fibrils,
interfacial
electrochemical
environments
emerge
vary
at
liquid–liquid
liquid–solid
interfaces.
Determined
by
vibrational
Stark
effect
using
electronic
pre-resonance
stimulated
Raman
scattering
microscopy,
field
such
is
on
order
10
MV/cm.
Interfacial
activity,
depends
state,
modulate
spontaneous
oxidation
hydroxide
anions,
leads
formation
hydroxyl
radicals.
Interestingly,
this
activity
modifies
composition
establishes
self-regulated
positive
feedback
loop
accelerates
aggregation
promotes
fibril
formation,
represents
new
functioning
mechanism
beyond
cross-linking.
Leveraging
mechanistic
insight,
identified
small
molecules
capable
disrupting
scavenging
radicals
perturbing
interface,
thereby
inhibiting
formation.
Our
findings
provide
model
neurotoxicity
reveal
interfaces
modulating
dynamics
biomolecular
assemblies.
These
results
offer
novel
framework
for
therapeutic
intervention
Alzheimer's
disease
related
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 6, 2025
Zinc-ion
secondary
batteries
have
been
competitive
candidates
since
the
"post-lithium-ion"
era
for
grid-scale
energy
storage,
owing
to
their
plausible
security,
high
theoretical
capacity,
plentiful
resources,
and
environment
friendliness.
However,
many
encumbrances
like
notorious
parasitic
reactions
Zn
dendrite
growth
hinder
development
of
zinc-ion
remarkably.
Faced
with
these
challenges,
eutectic
electrolytes
aroused
notable
attention
by
virtue
feasible
synthesis
tunability.
This
review
discusses
definition
advanced
functionalities
in
detail
divides
them
into
nonaqueous,
aqueous,
solid-state
regard
state
component
electrolytes.
In
particular,
corresponding
chemistry
concerning
solvation
structure
regulation,
electric
double
layer
(EDL)
structure,
solid-electrolyte
interface
(SEI)
charge/ion
transport
mechanism
is
systematically
elucidated
a
deeper
understanding
Moreover,
remaining
limitations
further
are
discussed
electrolyte
design
extended
applications.
The Journal of Chemical Physics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
162(11)
Published: March 17, 2025
The
traditional
Gouy–Chapman–Stern
theory
has
been
effective
in
explaining
the
behavior
of
dilute
electrolytes
electrical
double
layer
but
falls
short
when
it
comes
to
describing
how
ions
behave
at
metal/electrolyte
interface.
This
is
because
overlooks
key
factors
such
as
molecular
structure
water
interface
and
effects
electron
screening
metal.
To
address
these
gaps,
we
revisit
ion
adsorption
approach
combines
method
images
with
a
field-theoretic
framework
for
metals
described
by
Thomas–Fermi
model.
Nonlocal
polarization
correlations
are
first-order
gradient
expansion
Landau
free
energy
functional.
Unlike
earlier
approaches
that
relied
on
“specular
reflection
approximation,”
our
provides
less
constrained
way
handle
complex
electrostatic
boundary
conditions
Analyzing
test
charge
near
interface,
an
minimum
found.
depends
metal’s
properties
overall
potential
drop
across
layer.
In
addition,
alignment
dipoles
creates
asymmetry
experienced
positively
negatively
charged
ions.
Finally,
derived
expression
electrosorption
isotherm
both
distribution
lateral
interactions
between
charges
along
Our
findings
highlight
interfacial
can
drive
processes
underpotential
deposition
creating
favorable
adsorption.