Application of the fundamental measure density functional theory to the adsorption in cylindrical pores

In this work we have implemented the fundamental-measure density functional theory due to Kierlik and Rosinberg to describe the adsorption of Lennard-Jones molecules in cylindrical pores. The accuracy of the theory in predicting adsorption isotherms and particle density profiles is checked by compar...

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Autores: Jiménez Blas, Felipe, Vega, Lourdes F., Bonet Ávalos, Josep, Figueroa-Gerstenmaier, Susana
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2003
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Huelva (UHU)
Repositorio:Arias Montano. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ariasmontano.uhu.es:10272/17336
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10272/17336
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Adsorption
Density Functional Theory
Fundamental Measure Theory
Cylindrical pores
Adsorption isotherm
Grand Canonical Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo
Computer simulation
Molecular simulation
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Sumario:In this work we have implemented the fundamental-measure density functional theory due to Kierlik and Rosinberg to describe the adsorption of Lennard-Jones molecules in cylindrical pores. The accuracy of the theory in predicting adsorption isotherms and particle density profiles is checked by comparison with grand canonical Monte Carlo simulations for a wide range of pore sizes, showing very good agreement in all cases. In addition, the theory has been applied to the adsorption in slitlike pores to study the influence of the pore geometry on this property. The results indicate that the confinement of the cylindrical geometry introduces significant differences in the shape of the adsorption isotherms and density profiles. These differences are relevant for the characterization of porous materials.