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Ion Distributions For Opposing Z's and Equal Nb's
Ion Distributions For Opposing Z's and Equal Nb's
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Plot for different potentials:
Plot for different ion concentrations (Higher concentrations give faster decrease in potential due to
shielding from the larger amount of ions)
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Helmholtz: with the Helmholtz solution, this doesnt fit very well, as we do not have a straight line. The
Helmholtz equation assumes that all negative ions are attached to the positive electrode, while this is
not the case (repulsion between ions). It is only valid for strongly adsorbing ions, or at high ionic strength
(where the solution approaches the values seen in the plot).
Gouy-Chapman: the results fit quite well with the Gouy-Chapman solution for this problem, as we also
see an exponential decay in our plot. This seems logical, as Gouy-Chapman takes the ion interaction into
account. The Gouy-Chapman solution also sees a faster drop for larger concentrations (meaning higher
ionic strength).