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http://dx.doi.org/10.12925/jkocs.2006.23.1.7

Kelvin Equation and Its Role in Nano Systems  

Lim, Kyung-Hee (Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung-Ang University)
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Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology / v.23, no.1, 2006 , pp. 54-62 More about this Journal
Abstract
Kelvin equation is revisited, which accounts for important phenomena observed frequently in nano-dispersion systems. They include vapor pressure increase for curved interfaces, nucleation, capillary condensation, Ostwald ripening and so on. The smaller the radius of curvature is, the more significant Kelvin equation becomes. Therefore, its meaning, curvature effect, and importance are examined and discussed.
Keywords
Kelvin equation; nano-dispersion system; curvature effect; critical size; Young-Laplace equation;
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