title: Electrical Double Layer and Charge Regulation for a Homotattic Surface
abstract: The spatial distribution of the electrostatic potential near a charge-regulated homotattic surface containing zones with altering ionization ability is studied in the framework of the Debye approximation. In contrast to the constant-charge case traditionally discussed in the literature, charge regulation causes inhomogeneity of the surface charge distribution within each zone at the surface. Possible methods of solution of the charge regulation problem are outlined, and the results of a model calculation are reported.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Freshwater Ecology, River Laboratory, East Stoke, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6BB, United Kingdom
authors.initials: BV
authors.lastname: Zhmud
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: House