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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Computational Chemistry

Background:

  • Ionic liquid crystals (ILCs) exhibit unique self-assembly properties.
  • Guanidinium-based ILCs are promising materials with tunable characteristics.
  • Understanding structure-property relationships is crucial for ILC applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of alkyl side chain length on guanidinium-based ILCs.
  • To compare simulation results with experimental findings for ILC-n (n=8, 12, 16).
  • To elucidate the relationship between molecular structure and macroscopic properties.

Main Methods:

  • Coarse-grained molecular dynamics (MD) simulations using the Martini force field.
  • Systematic variation of alkyl side chain lengths (n=8, 12, 16).
  • Analysis of structural ordering, intercolumnar distances, and transport properties.

Main Results:

  • Simulations show ILC-8 forms a percolated network, while longer chains (ILC-12, ILC-16) self-assemble into columns.
  • Columnar assembly and order increase with side chain length, matching experimental trends.
  • Intercolumnar distance increases with chain length and decreases with temperature.
  • Diffusion coefficients and ionic conductivity decrease significantly with increasing chain length.

Conclusions:

  • Alkyl side chain length is a critical factor governing the self-assembly and properties of guanidinium-based ILCs.
  • Hexagonal columnar structures, favored by longer chains, restrict molecular mobility and reduce ionic conductivity.
  • MD simulations provide valuable insights into ILC behavior, complementing experimental observations.