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Apply a potential to see the formation of a Helmholtz
double layer
~1 nm
(Atoms not to scale, atomic spacings to scale)
(Atoms not to scale, atomic spacings to scale)
Helmholtz double layer - single layer of particles aligned
on surface
Gouy Chapman layer - diffuse region of semi aligned particles
Use the scrollbar to see the effect of changing the potential
difference on the depth of the double layer
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/ V (SHE)