Charged nanoparticle attraction in multivalent salt solution: A classical-fluids density functional theory and molecular dynamics study

Salerno, K. Michael; Frischknecht, Amalie L.; Stevens, Mark J.

doi:10.1021/acs.jpcb.6b01392

Charged nanoparticle attraction in multivalent salt solution: A classical-fluids density functional theory and molecular dynamics study

Journal Article · Fri Apr 08 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Journal of Physical Chemistry. B, Condensed Matter, Materials, Surfaces, Interfaces and Biophysical Chemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcb.6b01392· OSTI ID:1249083

Salerno, K. Michael ^[1]; Frischknecht, Amalie L. ^[1]; Stevens, Mark J. ^[1]

Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Here, negatively charged nanoparticles (NPs) in 1:1, 1:2, and 1:3 electrolyte solutions are studied in a primitive ion model using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and classical density functional theory (DFT). We determine the conditions for attractive interactions between the like-charged NPs. Ion density profiles and NP–NP interaction free energies are compared between the two methods and are found to be in qualitative agreement. The NP interaction free energy is purely repulsive for monovalent counterions, but can be attractive for divalent and trivalent counterions. Using DFT, the NP interaction free energy for different NP diameters and charges is calculated. The depth and location of the minimum in the interaction depend strongly on the NPs’ charge. For certain parameters, the depth of the attractive well can reach 8–10 k_BT, indicating that kinetic arrest and aggregation of the NPs due to electrostatic interactions is possible. Rich behavior arises from the geometric constraints of counterion packing at the NP surface. Layering of counterions around the NPs is observed and, as secondary counterion layers form the minimum of the NP–NP interaction free energy shifts to larger separation, and the depth of the free energy minimum varies dramatically. We find that attractive interactions occur with and without NP overcharging.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525

OSTI ID:: 1249083

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1871980

Report Number(s):: SAND--2016-1264J; SAND2022-5402J; 619514

Journal Information:: Journal of Physical Chemistry. B, Condensed Matter, Materials, Surfaces, Interfaces and Biophysical Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry. B, Condensed Matter, Materials, Surfaces, Interfaces and Biophysical Chemistry; ISSN 1520-6106

Publisher:: American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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