Monte Carlo simulation of the solid to super liquid phase transition of Langmuir monolayers using cross-section potentials

D. R. Swanson, R. J. Hardy, C. J. Eckhardt

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Abstract

A cross-section potential which models the interaction of two planar objects of prescribed shape is developed and used to model the interactions of amphiphiles in vertical phases of Langmuir monolayers. The results of Monte Carlo simulations of an isobaric-isothermal ensemble show qualitative agreement with experiment. The model system undergoes a continuous, bound-to-free rotator transition between phases of the same symmetries as the solid (S) and super liquid (LS) phases exhibited by fatty acid films.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)8194-8199
Number of pages6
JournalThe Journal of Chemical Physics
Volume99
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 1993

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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