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Kumar A, Craig VSJ, Robertson H, Page AJ, Webber GB, Wanless EJ, Mitchell VD, Andersson GG. Specific Ion Effects at the Vapor-Formamide Interface: A Reverse Hofmeister Series in Ion Concentration Depth Profiles. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:12618-12626. [PMID: 37642667 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c01286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Employing neutral impact collision ion scattering spectroscopy (NICISS), we have directly measured the concentration depth profiles (CDPs) of various monovalent ions at the vapor-formamide interface. NICISS provides CDPs of individual ions by measuring the energy loss of neutral helium atoms backscattered from the solution interface. CDPs at the vapor-formamide interface of Cl-, Br-, I-, Na+, K+, and Cs+ are measured and compared to elucidate the interfacial specific ion trends. We report a reverse Hofmeister series in the presence of inorganic ions (anion and cation) at the vapor-formamide interface relative to the water-vapor interface, and the CDPs are found to be independent of the counterion for most ions studied. Thus, ions at the surface of formamide follow a "Hofmeister paradigm" where the counterion does not impact the ion series. These specific ion trends are complemented with surface tension and X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) measurements on formamide electrolyte solutions.
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- Anand Kumar
- Flinders Institute of Nanoscale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA 5042, Australia
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- Department of Materials Physics, Research School of Physics, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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- College of Science, Engineering, and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- College of Science, Engineering, and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- College of Science, Engineering, and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- College of Science, Engineering, and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Flinders Institute of Nanoscale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA 5042, Australia
- Flinders Microscopy and Microanalysis, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA 5042, Australia
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Maiti M, Krishnamoorthy AN, Mabrouk Y, Mozhzhukhina N, Matic A, Diddens D, Heuer A. Mechanistic understanding of the correlation between structure and dynamics of liquid carbonate electrolytes: impact of polarization. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023. [PMID: 37465859 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp01236k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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Liquid electrolyte design and modelling is an essential part of the development of improved lithium ion batteries. For mixed organic carbonates (ethylene carbonate (EC) and ethyl-methyl carbonate (EMC) mixtures)-based electrolytes with LiPF6 as salt, we have compared a polarizable force field with the standard non-polarizable force field with and without charge rescaling to model the structural and dynamic properties. The result of our molecular dynamics simulations shows that both polarizable and non-polarizable force fields have similar structural factors, which are also in agreement with X-ray diffraction experimental results. In contrast, structural differences are observed for the lithium neighborhood, while the lithium-anion neighbourhood is much more pronounced for the polarizable force field. Comparison of EC/EMC coordination statistics with Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) shows the best agreement for the polarizable force field. Also for transport quantities such as ionic conductivities, transference numbers, and viscosities, the agreement with the polarizable force field is by far better for a large range of salt concentrations and EC : EMC ratios. In contrast, for the non-polarizable variants, the dynamics are largely underestimated. The excellent performance of the polarizable force field is explored in different ways to pave the way to a realistic description of the structure-dynamics relationships for a wide range of salt and solvent compositions for this standard electrolyte. In particular, we can characterize the distinct correlation terms between like and unlike ions, relate them to structural properties, and explore to which degree the transport in this electrolyte is mass or charge limited.
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- Moumita Maiti
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Münster, Corrensstrasse 28/30, 48149Münster, Germany.
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- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Helmholtz-Institute Münster (IEK-12), Corrensstraße46, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Chalmers University of Technology, 41296 Göteborg, Sweden
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- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Helmholtz-Institute Münster (IEK-12), Corrensstraße46, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Münster, Corrensstrasse 28/30, 48149Münster, Germany.
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Harnsoongnoen S, Buranrat B. Microwave Sensor for the Determination of DMSO Concentration in Water-DMSO Binary Mixture. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:1378. [PMID: 37512689 PMCID: PMC10383328 DOI: 10.3390/mi14071378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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This research aims to develop a microwave sensor to accurately measure the concentration of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) in water-DMSO binary mixtures. The proposed sensor will utilize microwave frequency measurements to determine the DMSO concentration, providing a non-invasive and efficient method for analyzing DMSO solutions. The research will involve the design, fabrication, and testing of the sensor, as well as the development of an appropriate calibration model. The outcomes of this study will contribute to improved monitoring and quality control in various fields, including pharmaceuticals, chemical synthesis, and biomedical research. The binary mixtures of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and water with varying concentrations were investigated in the frequency range of 1 GHz to 5 GHz at room temperature using a microwave sensor. The proposed microwave sensor design was based on an interdigital capacitor (IDC) microstrip antenna loaded with a hexagonal complementary ring resonator (HCRR). The performance of the sensor, fabricated using the print circuit board (PCB) technique, was validated through simulations and experiments. The reflection coefficient (S11) and resonance frequency (Fr) of binary mixtures of DMSO and water solutions were recorded and analyzed for DMSO concentrations ranging from 0% v/v to 75% v/v. Mathematical models were developed to analyze the data, and laboratory tests showed that the sensor can detect levels of DMSO/water binary mixtures. The sensor is capable of detecting DMSO concentrations ranging from 0% v/v to 75% v/v, with a maximum sensitivity of 0.138 dB/% for S11 and ΔS11 and 0.2 MHz/% for Fr and ΔFr at a concentration of 50% v/v. The developed microwave sensor can serve as an alternative for detecting DMSO concentrations in water using a simple and cost-effective technique. This method can effectively analyze a wide range of concentrations, including highly concentrated solutions, quickly and easily.
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- Supakorn Harnsoongnoen
- The Biomimicry for Sustainable Agriculture, Health, Environment and Energy Research Unit, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Kantarawichai District, Maha Sarakham 44150, Thailand
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- Faculty of Medicine, Mahasarakham University, Muang District, Maha Sarakham 44000, Thailand
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Kobayashi T, Smiatek J, Fyta M. Probing the distribution of ionic liquid mixtures at charged and neutral interfaces via simulations and lattice-gas theory. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:16471-16483. [PMID: 35766260 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp01346k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Room temperature ionic liquid solutions confined between neutral and charged surfaces are investigated by means of atomistic Molecular Dynamics simulations. We study 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium dicyanamide ([EMIm]+[DCA]-) in water or dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) mixtures in confinement between two interfaces. The analysis is based on the comparison of the molecular species involved and the charged state of the surfaces. Focus is given on the influence of different water/DMSO concentrations on the microstructuring and accumulation of each species. Thermodynamic aspects, such as the entropic contributions in the observed trends are obtained from the simulations using a lattice-gas theory. The results clearly underline the differences in these properties for the water and DMSO mixtures and unravel the underlying mechanisms and inherent details. We were able to pinpoint the importance of the size and the relative permittivity of the molecules in guiding their microstructuring in the vicinity of the surfaces, as well as their interactions with the latter, i.e. the solute-surface interactions. The influence of water and DMSO on the overscreening at charged interfaces is also discussed. The analysis on the molecular accumulation at the interfaces allows us to predict whether the accumulation is entropy or enthalpy driven, which has an impact in the removal of the molecular species from the surfaces. We discuss the impact of this work in providing an essential understanding towards a careful design of electrochemical elements.
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- Takeshi Kobayashi
- Institute for Computational Physics, University of Stuttgart, Allmandring 3, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institute for Computational Physics, University of Stuttgart, Allmandring 3, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institute for Computational Physics, University of Stuttgart, Allmandring 3, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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Yossief M, Singh V, Maydaniuk D, Cardona S, Kuss S. Electrochemical Characterization of the Repurposed Antimicrobial Compound Auranofin in Aqueous Solutions. ELECTROANAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.202100378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Melak Yossief
- University of Manitoba Department of Chemistry R3T 2N2 Winnipeg Canada
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- University of Manitoba Department of Chemistry R3T 2N2 Winnipeg Canada
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- University of Manitoba Department of Microbiology R3T 2N2 Winnipeg Canada
- Department of Microbiology R3T 2N2 Winnipeg Canada
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- University of Manitoba Department of Microbiology R3T 2N2 Winnipeg Canada
- Department of Microbiology R3T 2N2 Winnipeg Canada
- University of Manitoba Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases R3E 0J9 Winnipeg Canada
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- University of Manitoba Department of Chemistry R3T 2N2 Winnipeg Canada
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Miranda-Quintana RA, Smiatek J. Specific Ion Effects in Different Media: Current Status and Future Challenges. J Phys Chem B 2021; 125:13840-13849. [PMID: 34918938 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.1c07957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We discuss the current state of research as well as the future challenges for a deeper understanding of specific ion effects in protic and aprotic solvents as well as various additional media. Despite recent interest in solute or interfacial effects, we focus exclusively on the specific properties of ions in bulk electrolyte solutions. Corresponding results show that many mechanisms remain unknown for these simple media, although theoretical, computational, and experimental studies have provided some insights into explaining individual observations. In particular, the importance of local interactions and electronic properties is emphasized, which enabled a more consistent interpretation of specific ion effects over the past years. Despite current insufficient knowledge, we also discuss future challenges in relation to dynamic properties as well as the influence of different concentrations, different solvents, and solute contributions to gain a deeper understanding of specific ion effects for technological applications.
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- Ramón Alain Miranda-Quintana
- Department of Chemistry and Quantum Theory Project, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Institute for Computational Physics, University of Stuttgart, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany.,Digitalization Development Biologicals CMC, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, D-88397 Biberach (Riss), Germany
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Miranda-Quintana RA, Smiatek J. Calculation of donor numbers: Computational estimates for the Lewis basicity of solvents. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Smiatek J. Theoretical and Computational Insight into Solvent and Specific Ion Effects for Polyelectrolytes: The Importance of Local Molecular Interactions. Molecules 2020; 25:E1661. [PMID: 32260301 PMCID: PMC7180813 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25071661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Polyelectrolytes in solution show a broad plethora of interesting effects. In this short review article, we focus on recent theoretical and computational findings regarding specific ion and solvent effects and their impact on the polyelectrolyte behavior. In contrast to standard mean field descriptions, the properties of polyelectrolytes are significantly influenced by crucial interactions with the solvent, co-solvent and ion species. The corresponding experimental and simulation results reveal a significant deviation from theoretical predictions, which also highlights the importance of charge transfer, dispersion and polarization interactions in combination with solvation mechanisms. We discuss recent theoretical and computational findings in addition to novel approaches which help broaden the applicability of simple mean field theories.
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- Jens Smiatek
- Institute for Computational Physics, University of Stuttgart, Allmandring 3, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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Smiatek J. Enthalpic contributions to solvent–solute and solvent–ion interactions: Electronic perturbation as key to the understanding of molecular attraction. J Chem Phys 2019; 150:174112. [PMID: 31067894 DOI: 10.1063/1.5092567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Jens Smiatek
- Institut für Computerphysik, Universität Stuttgart, Allmandring 3, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
- Helmholtz Institut Münster (HI MS–IEK 12): Ionenleiter in Energiespeichern, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Corrensstrasse 46, D-48149 Münster, Germany
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Oprzeska-Zingrebe EA, Smiatek J. Preferential Binding of Urea to Single-Stranded DNA Structures: A Molecular Dynamics Study. Biophys J 2019; 114:1551-1562. [PMID: 29642026 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2018.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2017] [Revised: 01/12/2018] [Accepted: 02/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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In nature, a wide range of biological processes such as transcription termination and intermolecular binding depend on the formation of specific DNA secondary and tertiary structures. These structures can be both stabilized or destabilized by different cosolutes coexisting with nucleic acids in the cellular environment. In our molecular dynamics simulation study, we investigate the binding of urea at different concentrations to short 7-nucleotide single-stranded DNA structures in aqueous solution. The local concentration of urea around a native DNA hairpin in comparison to an unfolded DNA conformation is analyzed by a preferential binding model in light of the Kirkwood-Buff theory. All our findings indicate a pronounced accumulation of urea around DNA that is driven by a combination of electrostatic and dispersion interactions and accomplished by a significant replacement of hydrating water molecules. The outcomes of our study can be regarded as a first step into a deeper mechanistic understanding toward cosolute-induced effects on nucleotide structures in general.
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- Institute for Computational Physics, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany; Helmholtz Institute Münster: Ionics in Energy Storage, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Münster, Germany.
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Nandy A, Smiatek J. Mixtures of LiTFSI and urea: ideal thermodynamic behavior as key to the formation of deep eutectic solvents? Phys Chem Chem Phys 2019; 21:12279-12287. [PMID: 31139787 DOI: 10.1039/c9cp01440c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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We studied the dynamic and structural properties of deep eutectic solvents composed of LiTFSI salts in presence of urea.
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- Aniruddha Nandy
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Indian Institute of Technology
- Kharagpur
- India
- Helmholtz-Institute Münster: Ionics in Energy Storage (HIMS-IEK 12)
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- Helmholtz-Institute Münster: Ionics in Energy Storage (HIMS-IEK 12)
- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- D-48149 Münster
- Germany
- Institute for Computational Physics
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Properties of Ion Complexes and Their Impact on Charge Transport in Organic Solvent-Based Electrolyte Solutions for Lithium Batteries: Insights from a Theoretical Perspective. BATTERIES-BASEL 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/batteries4040062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Electrolyte formulations in standard lithium ion and lithium metal batteries are complex mixtures of various components. In this article, we review molecular key principles of ion complexes in multicomponent electrolyte solutions in regards of their influence on charge transport mechanisms. We outline basic concepts for the description of ion–solvent and ion–ion interactions, which can be used to rationalize recent experimental and numerical findings concerning modern electrolyte formulations. Furthermore, we discuss benefits and drawbacks of empirical concepts in comparison to molecular theories of solution for a more refined understanding of ion behavior in organic solvents. The outcomes of our discussion provide a rational for beneficial properties of ions, solvent, co-solvent and additive molecules, and highlight possible routes for further improvement of novel electrolyte solutions.
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Michalowsky J, Zeman J, Holm C, Smiatek J. A polarizable MARTINI model for monovalent ions in aqueous solution. J Chem Phys 2018; 149:163319. [PMID: 30384758 DOI: 10.1063/1.5028354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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We present a new polarizable coarse-grained martini force field for monovalent ions, called refIon, which is developed mainly for the accurate reproduction of electrostatic properties in aqueous electrolyte solutions. The ion model relies on full long-range Coulomb interactions and introduces satellite charges around the central interaction site in order to model molecular polarization effects. All force field parameters are matched to reproduce the mass density and the static dielectric permittivity of aqueous NaCl solutions, such that experimental values are well-reproduced up to moderate salt concentrations of 2 m o l / l . In addition, an improved agreement with experimentally measured ionic conductivities is observed. Our model is validated with regard to analytic solutions for the ion distribution around highly charged rod-like polyelectrolytes in combination with atomistic simulations and experimental results concerning structural properties of lipid bilayers in the presence of distinct salt concentrations. Further results regarding the coordination numbers of counterions around dilute poly(styrene sulfonate) and poly(diallyldimethylammonium) polyelectrolyte chains also highlight the applicability of our approach. The introduction of our force field allows us to eliminate heuristic scaling factors, as reported for previous martini ion models in terms of effective salt concentrations, and in consequence provides a better agreement between simulation and experimental results. The presented approach is specifically useful for recent martini attempts that focus on highly charged systems-such as models of DNA, polyelectrolytes or polyelectrolyte complexes-where precise studies of electrostatic effects and charge transport processes are essential.
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- Julian Michalowsky
- Institut für Computerphysik, Universität Stuttgart, Allmandring 3, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institut für Computerphysik, Universität Stuttgart, Allmandring 3, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institut für Computerphysik, Universität Stuttgart, Allmandring 3, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institut für Computerphysik, Universität Stuttgart, Allmandring 3, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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Zeindlhofer V, Berger M, Steinhauser O, Schröder C. A shell-resolved analysis of preferential solvation of coffee ingredients in aqueous mixtures of the ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate. J Chem Phys 2018; 148:193819. [PMID: 30307218 DOI: 10.1063/1.5009802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Ionic liquids increase the solubility of various coffee ingredients in aqueous solution but little is known about the underlying mechanism. Kirkwood-Buff integrals as well as the potential of mean force indicate that the imidazolium cations are accumulated at the surface of the solutes, removing water molecules from the solute surface. Although hydrogen bonding of the anions to hydroxy groups of the solutes can be detected, their concentration at the surface is less enhanced compared to the cations. The decomposition into solvation shells by Voronoi tessellation reveals that structural features are only observed in the first solvation shell. Nevertheless, the depletion of water and the excess concentration of the ions and, in particular, of the cations are visible in the next solvation shells as well. Therefore, classical arguments of hydrotropic theory fail to explain this behavior.
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- Veronika Zeindlhofer
- Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Computational Biological Chemistry, University of Vienna, Vienna A-1090, Austria
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Computational Biological Chemistry, University of Vienna, Vienna A-1090, Austria
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Computational Biological Chemistry, University of Vienna, Vienna A-1090, Austria
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Computational Biological Chemistry, University of Vienna, Vienna A-1090, Austria
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Narayanan Krishnamoorthy A, Holm C, Smiatek J. Specific ion effects for polyelectrolytes in aqueous and non-aqueous media: the importance of the ion solvation behavior. SOFT MATTER 2018; 14:6243-6255. [PMID: 30009285 DOI: 10.1039/c8sm00600h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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We present the results of atomistic molecular dynamics simulations with regard to specific ion effects in water, methanol and N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc). As a reference system, we introduce rigid and rod-like models of polyanions and polycations in combination with alkali metal cations and halide anions as counterions. Pronounced specific ion effects can be observed in terms of the individual anion and cation condensation behavior. The outcomes of our simulations thus reveal significant deviations from standard electrostatic mean-field theories. A detailed investigation of the individual energy contributions shows that ion-dipole interactions play a pivotal role in rationalizing the findings. The corresponding deviations in terms of the cation and anion distribution can be brought into agreement with the donor and acceptor numbers of the solvents, which thus highlights the importance of solvent-ion interactions in addition to electrostatic attraction.
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Weyman A, Bier M, Holm C, Smiatek J. Microphase separation and the formation of ion conductivity channels in poly(ionic liquid)s: A coarse-grained molecular dynamics study. J Chem Phys 2018; 148:193824. [DOI: 10.1063/1.5016814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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- Alexander Weyman
- Institute for Computational Physics, University of Stuttgart, Allmandring 3, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
- ETH Zürich, Department of Materials, Leopold-Ruzicka-Weg 4, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Heisenbergstrasse 3, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
- Institute for Theoretical Physics IV, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 57, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute for Computational Physics, University of Stuttgart, Allmandring 3, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute for Computational Physics, University of Stuttgart, Allmandring 3, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
- Helmholtz Institute Muenster (HIMS-IEK 12), Forschungszentrum Juelich, Corrensstrasse 46, D-48149 Muenster, Germany
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Oprzeska-Zingrebe EA, Smiatek J. Aqueous ionic liquids in comparison with standard co-solutes : Differences and common principles in their interaction with protein and DNA structures. Biophys Rev 2018; 10:809-824. [PMID: 29611033 DOI: 10.1007/s12551-018-0414-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2018] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Ionic liquids (ILs) are versatile solvents for a broad range of biotechnological applications. Recent experimental and simulation results highlight the potential benefits of dilute ILs in aqueous solution (aqueous ILs) in order to modify protein and DNA structures systematically. In contrast to a limited number of standard co-solutes like urea, ectoine, trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), or guanidinium chloride, the large amount of possible cation and anion combinations in aqueous ILs can be used to develop tailor-made stabilizers or destabilizers for specific purposes. In this review article, we highlight common principles and differences between aqueous ILs and standard co-solutes with a specific focus on their underlying macromolecular stabilization or destabilization behavior. In combination with statistical thermodynamics theories, we present an efficient framework, which is used to classify structure modification effects consistently. The crucial importance of enthalpic and entropic contributions to the free energy change upon IL-assisted macromolecular unfolding in combination with a complex destabilization mechanism is described in detail. A special focus is also set on aqueous IL-DNA interactions, for which experimental and simulation outcomes are summarized and discussed in the context of previous findings.
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- Institute for Computational Physics, University of Stuttgart, Allmandring 3, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany. .,Helmholtz Institute Münster: Ionics in Energy Storage (HI MS - IEK 12), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Corrensstrasse 46, 48149, Münster, Germany.
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Oprzeska-Zingrebe EA, Meyer S, Roloff A, Kunte HJ, Smiatek J. Influence of compatible solute ectoine on distinct DNA structures: thermodynamic insights into molecular binding mechanisms and destabilization effects. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 20:25861-25874. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cp03543a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We study ectoine-induced destabilization effects on DNA hairpins by a combination of atomistic molecular dynamics simulations, experiments, and theoretical approaches.
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- Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM)
- D-12205 Berlin
- Germany
- Institute of Biochemistry and Biology
- University of Potsdam
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- Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM)
- D-12489 Berlin
- Germany
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- Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM)
- D-12205 Berlin
- Germany
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- Institute for Computational Physics
- University of Stuttgart
- D-70569 Stuttgart
- Germany
- Helmholtz Institute Münster: Ionics in Energy Storage (HI MS IEK-12)
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Narayanan Kirshnamoorthy A, Oldiges K, Winter M, Heuer A, Cekic-Laskovic I, Holm C, Smiatek J. Electrolyte solvents for high voltage lithium ion batteries: ion correlation and specific anion effects in adiponitrile. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 20:25701-25715. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cp04102d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Combined atomistic molecular dynamics, quantum chemical, and experimental study regarding the properties of two lithium conducting salts in high voltage electrolyte solvent adiponitrile.
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- Helmholtz Institute Münster (HI MS): Ionics in Energy Storage
- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- 48149 Münster
- Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute Münster (HI MS): Ionics in Energy Storage
- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- 48149 Münster
- Germany
- MEET Battery Research Centre
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry
- University of Münster
- 48149 Münster
- Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute Münster (HI MS): Ionics in Energy Storage
- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- 48149 Münster
- Germany
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- Institute for Computational Physics
- University of Stuttgart
- 70569 Stuttgart
- Germany
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- Institute for Computational Physics
- University of Stuttgart
- 70569 Stuttgart
- Germany
- Helmholtz Institute Münster (HI MS): Ionics in Energy Storage
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Markthaler D, Zeman J, Baz J, Smiatek J, Hansen N. Validation of Trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) Force Fields Based on Thermophysical Properties of Aqueous TMAO Solutions. J Phys Chem B 2017; 121:10674-10688. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.7b07774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Daniel Markthaler
- Institute of Thermodynamics and Thermal Process Engineering and ‡Institute for Computational
Physics, University of Stuttgart, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute of Thermodynamics and Thermal Process Engineering and ‡Institute for Computational
Physics, University of Stuttgart, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute of Thermodynamics and Thermal Process Engineering and ‡Institute for Computational
Physics, University of Stuttgart, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute of Thermodynamics and Thermal Process Engineering and ‡Institute for Computational
Physics, University of Stuttgart, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute of Thermodynamics and Thermal Process Engineering and ‡Institute for Computational
Physics, University of Stuttgart, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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Jitvisate M, Seddon JRT. Near-Wall Molecular Ordering of Dilute Ionic Liquids. THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2017; 121:18593-18597. [PMID: 28883896 PMCID: PMC5582367 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b04843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2017] [Revised: 08/08/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The interfacial behavior of ionic liquids promises tunable lubrication as well as playing an integral role in ion diffusion for electron transfer. Diluting the ionic liquids optimizes bulk parameters, such as electric conductivity, and one would expect dilution to disrupt the near-wall molecular ordering. We study this ordering in the ionic liquids [Emim]+[NTf2]-, [Emim]+[DCA]-, and [C4mpyr]+[NTf2]-, diluted in the solvent dimethyl sulfoxide. We found a structural crossover from well-ordered ionic liquids to a well-ordered solvent with increasing dilution, but this occurs nonlinearly, with solvent molecules initially space-filling and solvating and later disrupting the ionic layers. This is of key importance for ionic liquids as optimized tunable nanolubricants.
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Szuttor K, Roy T, Hardt S, Holm C, Smiatek J. The stretching force on a tethered polymer in pressure-driven flow. J Chem Phys 2017; 147:034902. [DOI: 10.1063/1.4993619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Kai Szuttor
- Institute for Computational Physics, University of Stuttgart, Allmandring 3, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute for Nano- and Microfluidics, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Alarich-Weiss-Strasse 10, D-64287 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Institute for Nano- and Microfluidics, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Alarich-Weiss-Strasse 10, D-64287 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Institute for Computational Physics, University of Stuttgart, Allmandring 3, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute for Computational Physics, University of Stuttgart, Allmandring 3, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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Smiatek J. Aqueous ionic liquids and their effects on protein structures: an overview on recent theoretical and experimental results. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2017; 29:233001. [PMID: 28398214 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/aa6c9d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Ionic liquids (ILs) are used in a variety of technological and biological applications. Recent experimental and simulation results reveal the influence of aqueous ionic liquids on the stability of protein and enzyme structures. Depending on different parameters like the concentration and the ion composition, one can observe distinct stabilization or denaturation mechanisms for various ILs. In this review, we summarize the main findings and discuss the implications with regard to molecular theories of solutions and specific ion effects. A preferential binding model is introduced in order to discuss protein-IL effects from a statistical mechanics perspective. The value of the preferential binding coefficient determines the strength of the ion influence and indicates a shift of the chemical equilibrium either to the native or the denatured state of the protein. We highlight the role of water in order to explain the self-association behavior of the IL species and discuss recent experimental and simulation results in the light of the observed binding effects.
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- Jens Smiatek
- Institute for Computational Physics, University of Stuttgart, Allmandring 3, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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