Surface tension of electrolytes: Specific ion effects explained by dispersion forces

Authors
Bostrom, M Williams, DRM Ninham, BW
Citation
M. Bostrom et al., Surface tension of electrolytes: Specific ion effects explained by dispersion forces, LANGMUIR, 17(15), 2001, pp. 4475-4478
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
LANGMUIR
ISSN journal
07437463 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
15
Year of publication
2001
Pages
4475 - 4478
Database
ISI
SICI code
0743-7463(20010724)17:15<4475:STOESI>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
The surface tension of ionic solutions shows marked specific ion effects no t explained by existing theories. The effects are here accounted for by inv oking a dispersion force between ions and the air-water interface. The meas urements can be explained with reasonable values for the dispersion potenti al.