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  • Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computational Chemistry

Background:

  • Germanium dioxide (GeO2) exhibits complex structural behavior under pressure.
  • Previous studies on pressure-induced transitions in glassy GeO2 have yielded controversial results.
  • Understanding the high-pressure phase behavior of GeO2 is crucial for materials applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the high-pressure behavior of liquid and glassy germanium dioxide (GeO2).
  • To clarify the nature of the pressure-induced structural transition in glassy GeO2.
  • To explore the anomalous diffusivity of liquid GeO2 at high pressures.

Main Methods:

  • Molecular dynamics simulations were employed to study GeO2.
  • The interaction potential incorporated dipole polarization effects and was parameterized using first-principles calculations.
  • Simulations were validated against recent experimental structural data.

Main Results:

  • Simulations accurately reproduced experimental structural data for GeO2.
  • A smooth transition from tetrahedral to octahedral network structures was observed in glassy GeO2 under pressure.
  • A significant population of pentacoordinated germanium ions emerged over an extended pressure range.
  • Liquid GeO2 exhibits anomalous diffusivity at high pressures, consistent with silica and water.

Conclusions:

  • The study supports a smooth, continuous structural transition in glassy GeO2, involving pentacoordinated germanium.
  • Pentacoordinated germanium ions play a critical role in the anomalous high-pressure diffusivity of GeO2.
  • Findings provide insights into the fundamental behavior of network-forming oxides under extreme conditions.