Table 2. Model details of different concentrations of CTAB/CTAC surfactant in water on the gold(111), (110) and (100) surfaces.
Name of surfaces | No. of CTAB/CTAC | No. of water molecules | Box dimensions X [nm], Y [nm], Z [nm] |
100% CTAB | |||
Au(111) | 180/0 | 4982 | 4.07, 4.07, 15.47 |
Au(110) | 180/0 | 4936 | 4.08, 4.08, 15.90 |
Au(100) | 180/0 | 4884 | 4.1, 4.1, 15.61 |
50% CTAB | 50% CTAC | ||
Au(111) | 90/90 | 4802 | 4.06, 4.06, 15.44 |
Au(110) | 90/90 | 4802 | 4.08, 4.08, 15.54 |
Au(100) | 90/90 | 4802 | 4.1, 4.1, 15.61 |
25% CTAB | 75% CTAC | ||
Au(111) | 45/135 | 4982 | 4.07, 4.07, 15.49 |
Au(110) | 45/135 | 4936 | 4.08, 4.08, 15.92 |
Au(100) | 45/135 | 4884 | 4.11, 4.11, 15.64 |
100% CTAC | |||
Au(111) | 0/180 | 4982 | 4.07, 4.07, 15.47 |
Au(110) | 0/180 | 5651 | 4.14, 4.14, 15.75 |
Au(100) | 0/180 | 4884 | 4.11, 4.11, 15.65 |