Weak- and strong-coupling electrostatic interactions between asymmetrically charged planar surfaces.
We compare weak- and strong-coupling theory of counterion-mediated electrostatic interactions between two asymmetrically charged plates with extensive Monte Carlo simulations. Analytical results in both weak- and strong-coupling limits compare excellently with simulations in their respective regimes of validity. The system shows a surprisingly rich structure in terms of interactions between the surfaces as well as fundamental qualitative differences in behavior in the weak- and the strong-coupling limits.
Kanduc
M
M
Department of Theoretical Physics, J. Stefan Institute, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Trulsson
M
M
Naji
A
A
Burak
Y
Y
Forsman
J
J
Podgornik
R
R
D055592:Biophysical Phenomena; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009010:Monte Carlo Method; D055672:Static Electricity; D013499:Surface Properties