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Area of Science:

  • Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
  • Materials Science and Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Confined water exhibits unique properties distinct from bulk water.
  • Hydrophobic confinement can influence water's phase behavior.
  • Liquid-liquid phase transitions (LLPT) in water are of significant scientific interest.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of hydrophobic nanoparticle confinement on water's liquid-liquid phase transition (LLPT).
  • To explore how varying nanoparticle concentrations impact water's thermodynamic properties.
  • To understand the role of hydrophobic nanoparticles in altering phase transition behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Monte Carlo simulations for a coarse-grained water model.
  • Studied water confined within a disordered matrix of hydrophobic nanoparticles.
  • Analyzed systems at various nanoparticle concentrations (c) and pressures (P).

Main Results:

  • At zero concentration (c=0), a first-order LLPT was observed, ending at one critical point.
  • With increasing concentration (c>0), the LLPT line shifted, featuring two critical points.
  • Significant reduction in compressibility, thermal expansion, and specific heat observed at high pressure and low temperature, even at low nanoparticle concentrations (c=2.4%).

Conclusions:

  • Even small amounts of hydrophobic nanoparticles can significantly suppress thermodynamic fluctuations in confined water.
  • This suppression makes the detection of liquid-liquid phase transitions more challenging.
  • Hydrophobic confinement fundamentally alters the phase behavior and thermodynamic stability of water.