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Gaurav Pranami¹, Monica H Lamm, R Dennis Vigil

¹Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA.

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics

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Molecular dynamics simulations reveal that finite-size effects impact fractal aggregate diffusion. Correcting for these effects allows accurate calculation of diffusion coefficients, showing they are inversely proportional to aggregate size.

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Area of Science:

Physics
Materials Science
Computational Chemistry

Background:

Fractal aggregates are complex structures with unique diffusion properties.
Understanding aggregate diffusion is crucial for various applications, including colloid science and nanotechnology.
Previous studies often faced challenges with finite-size effects in simulations.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the diffusion of fractal aggregates using molecular dynamics.
To quantify and correct for finite-size effects in diffusion coefficient calculations.
To establish a relationship between diffusion coefficient, aggregate size, and fractal dimension.

Main Methods:

Utilized molecular dynamics simulations to model fractal aggregate diffusion.
Employed the Thouy and Jullien construction method for aggregates.
Performed simulations across various box sizes to analyze finite-size effects.

Main Results:

Diffusion coefficient (D) is inversely proportional to simulation box size, independent of aggregate mass and fractal dimension.
Developed a method to correct for finite-size effects and compute infinite dilution diffusion coefficients (D(o)).
Found D(o) is proportional to N(p)(-1/df), supporting common assumptions in Brownian aggregation simulations.

Conclusions:

Finite-size effects can be reliably corrected in molecular dynamics simulations of fractal aggregates.
The derived relationship enables accurate prediction of diffusion coefficients for aggregates of any size and fractal dimension.
The ratio of hydrodynamic radius to radius of gyration is mass-independent for fixed fractal dimensions, aiding diffusion coefficient estimation.