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Title: Anti-Coulomb ion-ion interactions: A theoretical and computational study

Journal Article · · Physical Review Research

The free energy of ion solvation can be decomposed into enthalpic and entropic contributions. This helps one to understand the connection between the dielectric properties and the underlying forces. We present a simple linear-response model of screened charge interactions that provides an alternative understanding of solvation barriers. Moreover, it explains the “anti-Coulomb” interactions (attraction between like-charged ions and repulsion between opposite-charged ions) observed in both simulations and experiments. We show that this is a universal behavior associated to the nonlocal response function of any dielectric or metallic systems. Published by the American Physical Society 2024

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0019394
OSTI ID:
2406091
Journal Information:
Physical Review Research, Journal Name: Physical Review Research Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 6; ISSN 2643-1564; ISSN PPRHAI
Publisher:
American Physical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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