Monte Carlo data of dilute solutions of large spheres in binary hard sphere mixtures

Abstract

Monte Carlo (MC) simulation data for additive binary hard sphere mixtures are reported for dilute concentrations of the large sphere. Using a single occupancy linked cell method, binary hard sphere solutions with a size ratio of 5 are simulated at high reduced density and low concentration of the large sphere. Data for the solute-solvent pair distribution function show that at the lowest concentrations of the large sphere simulated, the Boublik-Mansoori-Carnahan-Starling-Leland (BMCSL) equation underestimates the contact value; whereas the recently proposed Henderson-Chan (HC) equation gives a good prediction. For the solute-solute contact value at the colloidal limit, the MC data lie between the two predictions. The BMCSL equation underestimates, while the HC equation overestimates, the correct solute-solute contact value.