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Lijun Deng¹, Nian Zhou², Shan Tang³

¹College of Aerospace Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, P. R. China.

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An improved Dreiding force field for single-layer black phosphorus (SLBP) accurately models material properties. This new model enhances simulations of water interactions and biological molecule adsorption on SLBP under mechanical strain.

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Area of Science:

Computational Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics
Nanotechnology

Background:

Accurate interatomic potentials are crucial for simulating material properties.
Existing force fields may not fully capture the behavior of single-layer black phosphorus (SLBP).
Understanding SLBP interactions with water and biomolecules is vital for its applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate an improved Dreiding force field for SLBP.
To investigate the influence of compressive strain on SLBP's interaction with water and biomolecules.
To assess the potential of the new force field for future simulations.

Main Methods:

First-principle calculations to derive force field parameters.
Particle swarm optimization algorithm for parameter refinement.
Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to test the force field and study phenomena.

Main Results:

The improved Dreiding force field accurately reproduces SLBP's elastic and vibrational properties.
MD simulations revealed that compressive strain increases the contact angle of water nanodroplets on SLBP.
Compressive strain was found to reduce the disruption of villin headpiece structure by SLBP.

Conclusions:

The developed Dreiding force field offers a reliable tool for simulating SLBP.
The force field accurately predicts the impact of mechanical deformation on SLBP's surface properties and interactions.
This work paves the way for simulating water transport and biological interactions on SLBP under various conditions.