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On applicability of Gibbs thermodynamics to nanoparticles.

Authors :
Samsonov, V.
Bazulev, A.
Sdobnyakov, N.
Source :
Central European Journal of Physics; Sep2003, Vol. 1 Issue 3, p474-484, 11p
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

The problem of applicability of thermodynamics to small objects has been investigated. It is shown that the Gibbs surface phase method may be extended to nanoparticles if the effective surface tension (the specific excess free energy) is interpreted as a function of the particle radius. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
18951082
Volume :
1
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Central European Journal of Physics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
49692749
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2478/BF02475858