Monte Carlo simulation of the double layer at an electrode including the effect of a dielectric boundary

Molecular Simulation

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 541-547

  Alawneh, M ^a   Henderson, D ^a  

^a Brigham Young University   (United States)

Author keywords

Density profiles; Dielectric boundary; Double layer; Electrolyte; Monte Carlo simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRODES; ELECTROSTATICS; MONTE CARLO METHODS;

DENSITY PROFILES; DIELECTRIC BOUNDARY;

ELECTROLYTES;

EID: 34548136962     PISSN: 08927022     EISSN: 10290435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08927020601054068     Document Type: Article

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