个人简介

B.Sc., Memorial (1970); M.Sc., Toronto (J.P. Valleau, 1972); Ph.D., Toronto (J.P. Valleau, 1975); Postdoctoral, Paris (D. Levesque, 1975-77), and N.R.C., Ottawa (M. Klein, 1978-80).

研究领域

Chemical Physics; Physical & Theoretical Chemistry

Present research involves theoretical studies of liquids, solutions and molecular clusters with particular attention focussed upon systems of highly non-spherical particles. The purpose of this work is to investi gate the equilibrium and dynamical properties of such systems by applying general theoretical methods together with ``exact'' computer simulation techniques. The principal aim is to obtain accurate theories for model systems which closely parallel interesting physical situations. We are currently developing theories for ionic solutions both in bulk and at the surface of metal electrodes. We are also investigating the dynamics of ion solvation and exploring the forces between immersed macroscopic objects. These investigations on a microscopic level are important if one wishes to understand many interesting chemical and physical phenomena that occur in solution or at interfaces. For example, chemical reactions often strongly depend upon the properties of the solvent and upon the nature and dynamical behaviour of the ionic species present. This is also true of other phenomena such as the coagulation of colloidal suspensions and the closely related membrane fusion processes of importance in biological systems. Ad ditional interesting research projects involve computer simulation studies of the phase behaviour of liquid crystals. We have recently demonstrated that ferroelectric nematic liquid crystals can exist and efforts to better define the necessary conditions and molecular parameters are currently in progress. Although our primary interest in these systems relates to fundamental questions concerning their phase behaviour, we are also motivated by their potential for practical application in electro-optical devices.

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Spohr, H. V. ; Patey, G. N. The Influence Of Water On The Structural And Transport Properties Of Model Ionic Liquids. Journal of Chemical Physics 2010, 132, 234510/1 - 234510/13.BibTex Spohr, H. V. ; Patey, G. N. Structural And Dynamical Properties Of Ionic Liquids: Competing Influences Of Molecular Properties. Journal of Chemical Physics 2010, 132, 154504/1 - 154504/12.BibTex Parsafar, G. A. ; Spohr, H. V. ; Patey, G. N. An Accurate Equation Of State For Fluids And Solids. Journal of Physical Chemistry B 2009, 113, 11977-11987.BibTex Spohr, H. V. ; Patey, G. N. Structural And Dynamical Properties Of Ionic Liquids: The Influence Of Charge Location. Journal of Chemical Physics 2009, 130, 11.BibTex Sokolovska, T. G. ; Patey, G. N. Wall-Colloid Interaction In Nematic Solvents: External Field Effects. Journal of Physics-Condensed Matter 2009, 21, 5.BibTex Ganzenmuller, G. ; Patey, G. N. ; Camp, P. J. Vapour-Liquid Phase Transition Of Dipolar Particles. Molecular Physics 2009, 107, 403-413.BibTex Paul, S. ; Patey, G. N. Hydrophobic Interactions In Urea - Trimethylamine-N-Oxide Solutions. Journal of Physical Chemistry B 2008, 112, 11106-11111.BibTex Spohr, H. V. ; Patey, G. N. Structural And Dynamical Properties Of Ionic Liquids: The Influence Of Ion Size Disparity. Journal of Chemical Physics 2008, 129, 8.BibTex Sokolovska, T. G. ; Sokolovskii, R. O. ; Patey, G. N. Bridging The Gap Between Phenomenology And Microscopic Theory: Asymptotes In Nematic Colloids. Physical Review E 2008, 77, 10.BibTex Paul, S. ; Patey, G. N. The Influence Of Urea And Trimethylamine-N-Oxide On Hydrophobic Interactions. Journal of Physical Chemistry B 2007, 111, 7932-7933.BibTex Lakatos, G. ; Patey, G. N. Water Adsorption In Ion-Bearing Nanopores. Journal of Chemical Physics 2007, 126.BibTex Paul, S. ; Patey, G. N. Structure And Interaction In Aqueous Urea-Trimethylamine-N-Oxide Solutions. Journal of the American Chemical Society 2007, 129, 4476-4482.BibTex Sokolovska, T. G. ; Sokolovskii, R. O. ; Patey, G. N. Improved Ansatz For The Direct Correlation Function In Dilute Nematic Colloids. Condensed Matter Physics 2007, 10, 407-414.BibTex Sokolovskii, R. O. ; Thachuk, M. ; Patey, G. N. Tracer Diffusion In Hard Sphere Fluids From Molecular To Hydrodynamic Regimes. Journal of Chemical Physics 2006, 125, 10.BibTex Overduin, S. D. ; Patey, G. N. The Interaction Of Patterned Solutes In Binary Solvent Mixtures. Journal of Chemical Physics 2006, 124, 11.BibTex Daub, C. D. ; Patey, G. N. ; Jack, D. B. ; Sallabi, A. K. Monte Carlo Simulations Of The Adsorption Of Co2 On The Mgo(100) Surface. Journal of Chemical Physics 2006, 124, 9.BibTex Hemming, C. J. ; Patey, G. N. Nanoscopic Liquid Bridges Between Chemically Patterned Atomistic Walls. Journal of Physical Chemistry B 2006, 110, 3764-3772.BibTex Croteau, T. ; Patey, G. N. Structures And Rearrangements Of Licl Clusters. Journal of Chemical Physics 2006, 124, 7.BibTex Paul, S. ; Patey, G. N. Why Tert-Butyl Alcohol Associates In Aqueous Solution But Trimethylamine-N-Oxide Does Not. Journal of Physical Chemistry B 2006, 110, 10514-10518.BibTex Sokolovska, T. G. ; Sokolovskii, R. O. ; Patey, G. N. Nematic-Fluid Structure In Wall-Field Geometry. Ii. The Direct Correlation Function. Journal of Chemical Physics 2006, 125, 11.BibTex