The gradient theory is used to compute the work of formation of critical clusters of n-nonane, the dependence of the surface tension on the cluster size, and the rates of homogeneous vapor–liquid nucleation of n-nonane droplets. An adjustment of the Peng–Robinson (P–R) equation of state is suggested in order to achieve accurate gradient theory results.
Keywords Homogeneous nucleation, Gradient theory, surface tension, Tolman length, nonane
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Labetski, D.G., Hrubý, J., Vinš, V., van Dongen, M.E.H. (2007). Computation of Nucleation Rates for n-Nonane Using the Gradient Theory. In: O'Dowd, C.D., Wagner, P.E. (eds) Nucleation and Atmospheric Aerosols. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6475-3_19
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