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  • Computational Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Physical Chemistry

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  • Ionic liquids (ILs) are advanced materials with tunable properties.
  • Classical molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are vital for understanding IL behavior.
  • Accurate force fields, especially charge models, are essential for reliable MD simulations of ILs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate charge transfer and polarisability effects in ionic liquids using MD simulations.
  • To develop and evaluate novel methods for determining atom-wise scaled partial charges and mean-field charge transfer.
  • To assess the impact of different charge models and scaling methods on simulation outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Employing classical molecular dynamics (MD) simulations.
  • Utilizing ab initio methods to study charge distributions.
  • Developing and applying interpolation methods for scaled partial charges.
  • Implementing and comparing Drude particle explicitly polarisable potentials.
  • Analyzing charge transfer and polarisability effects in [C4C1im][NTf2] ionic liquid.

Main Results:

  • Novel methods for quantifying charge transfer between ions were developed.
  • The impact of various charge models and scaling techniques on simulation results was systematically compared.
  • Explicitly polarisable simulations using Drude potentials were explored.
  • Sensitivity analysis revealed that minor adjustments in charge description significantly influence certain IL properties.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate representation of charge transfer and polarisability is critical for molecular dynamics simulations of ionic liquids.
  • The choice of charge model and scaling method can introduce bias in simulation results.
  • Further refinement of force fields is necessary for precise prediction of ionic liquid behavior.