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Spherically averaged versus angle-dependent interactions in quadrupolar fluids.

B M Mognetti1, M Oettel, L Yelash

  • 1Institut für Physik, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Staudinger Weg 7, D-55099 Mainz.

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
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Simplified models of quadrupolar fluids accurately predict phase behavior when parameters are rescaled. This validates using isotropic potentials, offering computational efficiency for studying molecular properties.

Area of Science:

  • Thermodynamics
  • Computational Chemistry
  • Statistical Mechanics

Background:

  • Simplified models in computer simulations are crucial for understanding molecular properties within computational time constraints.
  • Quadrupolar fluids exhibit complex phase behavior influenced by molecular orientation and interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of omitting angular degrees of freedom on the phase behavior of quadrupolar fluids.
  • To assess the validity of using simplified, isotropic potentials compared to full quadrupolar interactions.
  • To compare simulation results with integral equation-density functional theory approaches.

Main Methods:

  • Employing simplified models with effective spherically symmetric potentials derived from perturbative expansions.

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  • Performing computer simulations to determine liquid-vapor coexistence curves, vapor pressure, and interfacial tension.
  • Rescaling Lennard-Jones parameters to match experimental critical temperatures and densities.
  • Comparing simulation outcomes with a combined integral equation-density functional theory approach.

    • Main Results:

    • Discrepancies of approximately 4% in the critical region were observed when comparing full quadrupolar interactions with isotropic potentials for fluids like carbon dioxide.
    • Rescaling Lennard-Jones parameters to experimental critical points yielded near-perfect agreement between the two models for phase behavior properties.
    • The integral equation-density functional approach provided accurate descriptions of phase behavior, except in the immediate vicinity of the critical point.

    Conclusions:

    • Isotropic quadrupolar potentials are justified for modeling the phase behavior of quadrupolar fluids, offering a computationally efficient alternative.
    • Rescaling model parameters to experimental critical points is essential for achieving high accuracy with simplified potentials.
    • While accurate, integral equation-density functional methods show limitations near the critical point compared to simulations.