OrthoBoXY:一种简单的方法,可以从MD模拟中计算真正的自我扩散系数,使用周期边界条件,而无需先前了解粘度
Johanna Busch1, Dietmar Paschek1
1Institut für Chemie, Abteilung Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Universität Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Str. 27, D-18059 Rostock, Germany.
The journal of physical chemistry. B
|September 8, 2023
概括
在分子动力学模拟中,特定的"神奇"盒子比率消除了扩散系数对系统大小的依赖. 这一发现允许从扩散元件准确计算粘度,简化了液体性质分析.
科学领域:
- 计算物理学的计算物理.
- 物理化学 物理化学
- 材料科学是一种材料科学.
背景情况:
- 水力动力相互作用影响液体中的自我扩散系数.
- 系统大小和方向依赖性使模拟中的准确测量变得复杂.
研究的目的:
- 导出系统大小和自扩散系数方向依赖性的分析表达式.
- 为了确定一个特定的模拟盒几何,产生系统大小独立的扩散系数.
- 建立一种方法,通过扩散系数准确地确定粘度.
主要方法:
- 在分子动力学 (MD) 模拟中导出自我扩散系数的分析表达式.
- 使用具有特定"神奇"盒长度比的正方形单元细胞 (Lx/Ly = Ly/Lz = 2.7933596497).
- 执行TIP4P/2005水的MD模拟,使用不同的系统大小和盒子几何形状 (正方形和立方形).
主要成果:
- 确定了一个"神奇"的盒子长度比,使得计算的自我扩散系数 (Dx,Dy) 独立于系统大小.
- 这种比率使得真正的自我扩散系数 (D0) 可以准确地确定为Dx和Dy的平均值.
- 用x,y和z方向的扩散系数之间的差异来导出粘度 (η) 的准确表达式.
结论:
- 识别的"魔法"盒子几何简化了MD模拟,通过消除扩散系数的系统大小依赖.
- 这种方法提供了一种可靠的方法,用于从扩散数据计算液体粘度.
- 这些发现被使用MD模拟TIP4P/2005水验证.
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