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Thermochemical Studies of Ni(II) and Zn(II) Ternary Complexes Using Ion Mobility-Mass Spectrometry
Published on: June 8, 2022
Molecular modeling of the structure and dynamics of the interlayer species of ZnAlCl layered double hydroxide
J Pisson1, J P Morel, N Morel-Desrosiers
1Laboratoire de Thermodynamique des Solutions et des Polymeres, UMR CNRS 6003, Université Blaise Pascal (Clermont-Ferrand II), Aubiere Cedex, France.
Abstract:
Molecular dynamics simulations of the ZnAl layered double hydroxide containing interlayer chloride anions have been performed in the NpT and Np(zz)T statistical ensembles for metal Zn/Al ratios of 2 and 3. We have monitored the interlayer spacing as a function of the number of intercalated water molecules for each statistical ensemble. We have studied how these profiles are affected by the method of calculation of the charges of the hydroxide layer atoms. Diffusion coefficients of the interlayer water molecules have been calculated for different Zn/Al ratios. The calculation of the chemical potential of the interlayer water molecules has been carried out for three amounts of interlayer water molecules. The calculation showed a qualitative agreement with the bulk water chemical potential within a range of interlayer water molecule contents.
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