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Monte Carlo Computer Simulations of Irreversible Adsorption of Colloid Particles at Solid-Liquid Interfaces

Zbigniew Adamczyk
Jakub Barbasz

Monte Carlo random sequential adsorption (RSA) modeling is a simple and effective method for computer simulation of localized, irreversible adsorption phenomena. In this research we develop the extension of the classical RSA approach allowing simulation of multilayer adsorption of colloid particles and nanospheres. We use the model to describe the process of multilayer thin film formation as it occurs in experimental systems applying the method "layer by layer". The method allows prediction of the multilayer structure in terms of 2D and 3D pair-correlation function, as well as the multilayer density distribution.