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Area of Science:

  • Physical Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Water behavior differs at surfaces and under confinement.
  • The transition point between interfacial and nanoconfinement regimes is unclear.
  • Understanding water structure at the nanoscale is crucial for various applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the molecular-scale behavior of water confined between graphene surfaces.
  • To determine the critical slit width at which water transitions from interfacial to nanoconfinement behavior.
  • To elucidate the structural changes in water under angstrom-scale confinement.

Main Methods:

  • Machine-learning molecular dynamics simulations with first-principles accuracy.
  • Probing water structure across a range of slit widths from open interfaces to angstrom-scale confinement.
  • Analyzing density layering, hydrogen bonding, and orientational ordering.

Main Results:

  • A sharp structural transition in water was observed.
  • Above three water layers, interfacial water structure is similar to open systems.
  • Below three layers, angstrom-scale confinement enhances ordering and restructures the hydrogen-bond network.

Conclusions:

  • Established a clear molecular-level distinction between interfacial water and nanoconfined water.
  • Identified a critical threshold for water structural transition based on layer thickness.
  • Provides insights for controlling water structure in nanoscale solid-liquid systems.