Abstract
The anisotropic hypernetted chain approximation is applied to calculate the ion concentration profiles, the pair distribution functions and the surface-surface interaction between two uncharged slabs immersed in a primitive model electrolyte solution. The dielectric constant of the slabs is much smaller than that of the solvent. The full complexity of this problem is considered without further approximations. At short surface separations the ions are largely expelled from the space between the slabs due to repulsive image charge interactions. The pressure results clearly demonstrate the interdependence of the image charge interactions and the dispersion interactions between the slabs.
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