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Title: Role of Presolvation and Anharmonicity in Aqueous Phase Hydrated Proton Solvation and Transport

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry. B, Condensed Matter, Materials, Surfaces, Interfaces and Biophysical Chemistry

Results from condensed phase ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations suggest a proton transfer reaction is facilitated by “presolvation” in which the hydronium is transiently solvated by four water molecules, similar to the typical solvation structure of water, by accepting a weak hydrogen bond from the fourth water molecule. A new version 3.2 multistate empirical valence bond (MS-EVB 3.2) model for the hydrated excess proton incorporating this presolvation behavior is therefore developed. The classical MS-EVB simulations show similar structural properties as those of the previous model but with significantly improved diffusive behavior. The inclusion of nuclear quantum effects in the MS-EVB also provides an even better description of the proton diffusion rate. To quantify the influence of anharmonicity, a second model (aMS-EVB 3.2) is developed using the anharmonic aSPC/Fw water model, which provides similar structural properties but improved spectroscopic responses at high frequencies.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); National Science Foundation (NSF); US Department of Defense (DOD)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0005418; SC0014305; CHE-1465248
OSTI ID:
1760973
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1512308; OSTI ID: 1582237
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry. B, Condensed Matter, Materials, Surfaces, Interfaces and Biophysical Chemistry, Vol. 120, Issue 8; ISSN 1520-6106
Publisher:
American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 63 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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