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  • Thermodynamics
  • Statistical Mechanics
  • Computational Chemistry

Background:

  • Homogeneous vapor-liquid nucleation is crucial for phase transitions but challenging to simulate due to unstable intermediate states.
  • Traditional methods like canonical ensemble simulations struggle to access and sample these critical nucleation pathways.
  • Accurate calculation of nucleation barriers and rates is essential for understanding diverse physical and chemical processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate homogeneous vapor-liquid nucleation using a generalized Replica Exchange Method (gREM).
  • To efficiently sample unstable nucleation states and obtain a continuous free energy profile from vapor to liquid.
  • To calculate the nucleation free energy barrier and rate without relying on phase classification schemes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the generalized Replica Exchange Method (gREM) for enhanced sampling of molecular systems.
  • Employed the Statistical Temperature Weighted Histogram Analysis Method (SWHAM) for free energy curve reconstruction.
  • Simulated planar, cylindrical, and spherical interfaces within a single gREM simulation.
  • Calculated excess Gibbs free energy for spherical droplet formation in a Lennard-Jones system.

Main Results:

  • gREM enabled efficient sampling of multiple states, including unstable nucleation pathways.
  • A continuous free energy curve was obtained, allowing direct calculation of the nucleation barrier.
  • The calculated nucleation free energy barrier for a spherical droplet agreed with umbrella sampling results.
  • The nucleation rate was determined directly from the free energy barrier, bypassing phase classification.

Conclusions:

  • gREM provides an efficient and robust method for studying homogeneous vapor-liquid nucleation.
  • The approach allows for accurate calculation of nucleation barriers and rates without arbitrary phase definitions.
  • This methodology offers a significant advancement for simulating phase transition phenomena.