ISSN:
1588-2780
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
Notes:
Abstract In confined (nanometer-scale) geometry, the effects of substrate forces and finite size produce a shift of the gas ⇔ liquid phase boundary from that found in corresponding bulk. The pore transitions also show marked hysteresis. The phase behaviour of a binary gas mixture in confined geometry is likely to depend on the miscibility of the system and the interaction between the substrate and the individual fluid molecules/atoms. Here, we present the results of a pilot positronium annihilation study of the condensation and evaporation of argon-nitrogen mixtures confined in ∼4 nm diameter cylindrical pores in VYCOR glass.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02036269
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