Adsorption hysteresis in mesopores. Remarks on the thermodynamic nature of the states within the hysteresis loop R.Rockmann, PhD Thesis 2007, U Leipzig
Simulation Method: convolution function method, f(r) V(r) * g(r) physical concept akin to DFT 3 parameters for EOS of fluid 1 parameter for range of fluid/fluid interaction 2 parameters for range and strength of fluid / wall interaction
lowering grand potential W Thermodynamics EOS + equilibrium states + metastable state lowering grand potential W lowering free energy A coexistence of two phases
Simulation: cylindrical pore in physical contact with gas reservoir gas phase gas phase
Simulation: adsorption in cylindrical pore of infinite length EOS gas phase
Simulation: finite pore length, isotherm
Simulation: finite pore length, isotherm (desorption, volume controlled)
Simulation: finite pore length, isotherm (adsorption, volume controlled)
Simulation: finite pore length, isotherm, dynamics of pressure jump
Simulation: finite pore length, isotherm, 2 states of different topology contr. chem. pot. contr. volume contr. amount