title: The Role of Entropy in Nanoparticle Agglomeration.
abstract: Agglomeration processes in non-interacting particle systems can be understood from a thermodynamic point of view. If the enthalpy of agglomeration is negligible, the distribution of agglomeration states adopts the state of highest entropy. Herein, we provide the exact analytical solution to the mole fractions of agglomerates comprising i monomers, xi=2-i.
authors.affiliation: Oxford Univeristy, Department of Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QZ, UK.
authors.forename: Enno
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kätelhön
authors.affiliation: Oxford Univeristy, Department of Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QZ, UK.
authors.forename: Stanislav V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Sokolov
authors.affiliation: Oxford Univeristy, Department of Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QZ, UK.
authors.forename: Thomas R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Bartlett
authors.affiliation: Oxford Univeristy, Department of Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QZ, UK.
authors.forename: Richard G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Compton
keywords: agglomeration; aggregation; entropy; nanoparticles; thermodynamics