3 papers
cond-mat.soft2024
Understanding long-range opposite charge repulsion in multivalent salt solutions
Nikhil R. Agrawal, Carlo Carrao, Rui Wang
The electrostatic correlations between ions profoundly influence the structure and forces within electrical double layers. Here, we apply the modified Gaussian Renormalized Fluctua…
cond-mat.soft2024
Electrostatic Correlation Augmented Self-Consistent Field Theory and Its Application to Polyelectrolyte Brushes
Chao Duan, Nikhil R. Agrawal, Rui Wang
Modeling ion correlations in inhomogeneous polymers and soft matters with spatially varying ionic strength or dielectric permittivity remains a great challenge. Here, we develop a…
cond-mat.soft2024
Ion correlation driven like-charge attraction in multivalent salt solutions
Nikhil R. Agrawal, Ravtej Kaur, Carlo Carraro +1
The electrostatic double layer force is key to determining the stability and self-assembly of charged colloids and many other soft matter systems. Fully understanding the attractiv…