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  • Computational Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Green Chemistry

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  • Amino acid ionic liquids (AAILs) show promise for green chemistry due to their biocompatibility and biodegradability.
  • Accurate modeling of AAILs requires capturing polarization and hydrogen bonding effects, which are crucial for their structure and dynamics.
  • Existing nonpolarizable force fields (FFs) struggle to represent these essential interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate polarizable force fields using Drude oscillators for simulating AAILs.
  • To investigate the impact of polarization effects on the structural and dynamical properties of AAILs.
  • To provide a reliable computational framework for the design and application of AAILs in green chemistry.

Main Methods:

  • Development of polarizable force fields (FFs) with Drude oscillators for specific AAILs ([Cho][Ala], [Cho][Gly], [Cho][Pro], [Cho][Ser]).
  • Utilized quantum chemistry, symmetry-adapted perturbation theory (SAPT), and ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) for FF parameterization.
  • Performed extensive molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to analyze structural and dynamical properties.

Main Results:

  • Polarizable FFs significantly alter AAIL structural and dynamical properties compared to nonpolarizable FFs (FixQ, ScaleQ).
  • Revealed slow and heterogeneous dynamics in AAILs over tens of nanoseconds, distinct from traditional ionic liquids.
  • The ScaleQ model inadequately captures polarization and underestimates hydrogen bonding interactions.

Conclusions:

  • Polarizable force fields with Drude oscillators are essential for accurately simulating AAILs.
  • The study provides a robust foundation for understanding and designing AAILs for green chemistry applications.
  • Accurate simulation of polarization and hydrogen bonding is critical for predicting AAIL behavior.