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Dampi
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My question is related to free energy of nucleation in heterogeneous systems and homogeneous systems.
I've been given to prove delta_G* (Hetero.)= 27/64 * (delta_G*(Homo))
The stuff I know is :
Total (delta G ) = [-4/3 *Pi*r^3* delta Gv] + [4*Pi*r^2*sigma] - [Pi*r^2 * sigma]
1st term is related to energy of volume destroyed in liquid during formation of spherical nucleus
2nd term is surface area created by the sphere which is a positive interfacial energy
3rd term is grain boundary area destroyed as the nucleus forms. (im not quite sure of this though)
so total delta G = delta hetero.
when i substitute r* =2*sigma/delta Gv
I get delta G* het= 1/4 *delta G* homo...
it'd be great if anyone can let me know where I'm going wrong!
Thanx!
I've been given to prove delta_G* (Hetero.)= 27/64 * (delta_G*(Homo))
The stuff I know is :
Total (delta G ) = [-4/3 *Pi*r^3* delta Gv] + [4*Pi*r^2*sigma] - [Pi*r^2 * sigma]
1st term is related to energy of volume destroyed in liquid during formation of spherical nucleus
2nd term is surface area created by the sphere which is a positive interfacial energy
3rd term is grain boundary area destroyed as the nucleus forms. (im not quite sure of this though)
so total delta G = delta hetero.
when i substitute r* =2*sigma/delta Gv
I get delta G* het= 1/4 *delta G* homo...
it'd be great if anyone can let me know where I'm going wrong!
Thanx!