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  • Computational Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Physical Chemistry

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  • Ionic liquids (ILs) are versatile materials with applications in gas separations, electrochemistry, lubrication, and catalysis.
  • Accurate prediction of IL properties requires reliable molecular simulations and high-quality force fields.
  • Classical fixed-charge models often exhibit limitations, such as sluggish dynamics and inability to capture polarization effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a polarizable Drude oscillator model for ionic liquids based on the General Amber Force Field (GAFF).
  • To evaluate the performance of the developed model for imidazolium- and pyrrolidinium-based ILs.
  • To compare the new model against existing force fields for IL simulations.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a Drude oscillator model following the CL&Pol protocol, integrated with the GAFF force field.
  • Molecular simulations were performed for eight different ionic liquids.
  • Comparison of simulation results (density, self-diffusivity, structural properties) with experimental data and other force field models.

Main Results:

  • The developed GAFF-based Drude model provides reasonable estimations for density, self-diffusivity, and structural properties of the studied ILs.
  • The polarizable model demonstrates improved accuracy compared to classical fixed-charge models.
  • The model shows good performance for both imidazolium- and pyrrolidinium-based ionic liquids.

Conclusions:

  • The GAFF-based Drude oscillator model is a viable and accurate approach for simulating ionic liquids.
  • This work presents a straightforward method for extending the GAFF force field to a broader range of ionic liquids.
  • The developed model offers a computationally efficient route to predict IL properties, aiding in material design and application screening.