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Toward a robust and general molecular simulation method for computing solid-liquid coexistence.

David M Eike1, Joan F Brennecke, Edward J Maginn

  • 1Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA.

The Journal of Chemical Physics
|January 11, 2005
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A new method accurately computes solid-liquid coexistence using Gibbs free energy curves and integration. This approach, applicable to molecular dynamics or Monte Carlo simulations, overcomes previous technical challenges in phase behavior calculations.

Area of Science:

  • Computational physics and chemistry
  • Materials science
  • Thermodynamics

Background:

  • Calculating solid-liquid coexistence is crucial for understanding material properties.
  • Existing simulation methods face technical challenges.
  • A robust and generalizable approach is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel, generally applicable method for computing solid-liquid coexistence.
  • To overcome technical difficulties in current simulation procedures.
  • To provide a framework for accurate phase behavior determination.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizes histogram reweighting to generate relative Gibbs free energy curves for solid and liquid phases.
  • Employs a pseudosupercritical transformation path to calculate the free energy difference at a single state point.

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  • References free energy curves to a common point and uses Gibbs-Duhem integration to determine the full coexistence curve.

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully applied the method to Lennard-Jones and NaCl systems, yielding results consistent with prior calculations.
    • Demonstrated the method's applicability within both molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo frameworks.
    • Identified that the NaCl model inaccurately represents solid-liquid coexistence at high pressures.

    Conclusions:

    • The presented method offers a rigorous and broadly applicable approach to solid-liquid coexistence calculations.
    • The accuracy of the method is primarily influenced by the transformation free energy calculation.
    • Highlights limitations of current models, such as the NaCl model at high pressures.