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Intrinsic defects like hydronium, hydroxide, and Bjerrum defects are more stable at ice surfaces. The basal plane surface of hexagonal ice favors D-defects, leading to an acidic surface character due to hydronium ions.

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Area of Science:

  • Physical Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Surface Science

Background:

  • Understanding ice surface properties is crucial for atmospheric and materials science.
  • Intrinsic defects influence ice's physical and chemical behavior.
  • Previous studies have explored bulk ice defects, but surface segregation remains less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the surface segregation of intrinsic defects in ice using theoretical calculations.
  • To determine the relative stability and energetic costs of defect formation and migration at the ice surface.
  • To elucidate the impact of surface structure on defect behavior and its implications for ice surface properties.

Main Methods:

  • Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations were employed.
  • Investigated segregation energies of hydronium, hydroxide, and Bjerrum L- and D-defects.
  • Analyzed the influence of hexagonal ice's basal plane surface structure on defect distribution and proton ordering.

Main Results:

  • Hydronium, hydroxide, and Bjerrum defects are predicted to be more stable at the ice surface.
  • The basal plane surface favors Bjerrum D-defects over L-defects, with lower migration energy into the bulk.
  • Surface interactions lead to reduced mobility of ionic defects and an acidic surface character due to hydronium accumulation.

Conclusions:

  • Ice surfaces exhibit preferential segregation of intrinsic defects, influencing surface chemistry.
  • The basal plane of hexagonal ice promotes D-defect formation and surface acidity.
  • These findings are significant for understanding ice reactivity in atmospheric and boundary layer processes.