A Unified Theoretical Framework to Model Bulk, Surface and Interfacial Thermodynamic Properties of Immiscible Liquid Alloys

Abstract

Bulk, surface and interface thermodynamics of immiscible liquid alloys are considered within a unified theoretical framework. For bulk thermodynamic functions the exponential and the combined linear-exponential equations are discussed, obeying the 4th law of thermodynamics. Surface phase transition is discussed in details. For surface and interface thermodynamics the monolayer Butler equation is compared to the multilayer model. During further assessment of bulk thermodynamic data of immiscible liquid alloys their experimentally measured surface tension and interfacial energy should be also taken into account, coupled with the models presented here.