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Bachler J, Handle PH, Giovambattista N, Loerting T. Glass polymorphism and liquid-liquid phase transition in aqueous solutions: experiments and computer simulations. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2019; 21:23238-23268. [PMID: 31556899 DOI: 10.1039/c9cp02953b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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One of the most intriguing anomalies of water is its ability to exist as distinct amorphous ice forms (glass polymorphism or polyamorphism). This resonates well with the possible first-order liquid-liquid phase transition (LLPT) in the supercooled state, where ice is the stable phase. In this Perspective, we review experiments and computer simulations that search for LLPT and polyamorphism in aqueous solutions containing salts and alcohols. Most studies on ionic solutes are devoted to NaCl and LiCl; studies on alcohols have mainly focused on glycerol. Less attention has been paid to protein solutions and hydrophobic solutes, even though they reveal promising avenues. While all solutions show polyamorphism and an LLPT only in dilute, sub-eutectic mixtures, there are differences regarding the nature of the transition. Isocompositional transitions for varying mole fractions are observed in alcohol but not in ionic solutions. This is because water can surround alcohol molecules either in a low- or high-density configuration whereas for ionic solutes, the water ion hydration shell is forced into high-density structures. Consequently, the polyamorphic transition and the LLPT are prevented near the ions, but take place in patches of water within the solutions. We highlight discrepancies and different interpretations within the experimental community as well as the key challenges that need consideration when comparing experiments and simulations. We point out where reinterpretation of past studies helps to draw a unified, consistent picture. In addition to the literature review, we provide original experimental results. A list of eleven open questions that need further consideration is identified.
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- Johannes Bachler
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Innsbruck, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
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Ludl AA, Bove LE, Saitta AM, Salanne M, Hansen TC, Bull CL, Gaal R, Klotz S. Structural characterization of eutectic aqueous NaCl solutions under variable temperature and pressure conditions. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2015; 17:14054-63. [PMID: 25955540 DOI: 10.1039/c5cp00224a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The structure of amorphous NaCl solutions produced by fast quenching is studied as a function of pressure, up to 4 GPa, by combined neutron diffraction experiments and classical molecular dynamics simulations. Similarly to LiCl solutions the system amorphizes at ambient pressure in a dense phase structurally similar to the e-HDA phase in pure water. The measurement of the static structure factor as a function of pressure allowed us to validate a new polarizable force field developed by Tazi et al., 2012, never tested under non-ambient conditions. We infer from simulations that the hydration shells of Na(+) cations form well defined octahedra composed of both H2O molecules and Cl(-) anions at low pressure. These octahedra are gradually broken by the seventh neighbour moving into the shell of first neighbours yielding an irregular geometry. In contrast to LiCl solutions and pure water, the system does not show a polyamorphic transition under pressure. This confirms that the existence of polyamorphism relies on the tetrahedral structure of water molecules, which is broken here.
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- A-A Ludl
- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, CNRS, UMR 7590, IMPMC, F-75005, Paris, France.
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Garbacz P, Price WS. 1H NMR Diffusion Studies of Water Self-Diffusion in Supercooled Aqueous Sodium Chloride Solutions. J Phys Chem A 2014; 118:3307-12. [DOI: 10.1021/jp501472s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Piotr Garbacz
- Faculty
of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 1, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
- Nanoscale
Organisation and Dynamics Group, University of Western Sydney, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
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- Nanoscale
Organisation and Dynamics Group, University of Western Sydney, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
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Corradini D, Su Z, Stanley HE, Gallo P. A molecular dynamics study of the equation of state and the structure of supercooled aqueous solutions of methanol. J Chem Phys 2013; 137:184503. [PMID: 23163379 DOI: 10.1063/1.4767060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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We perform molecular dynamics computer simulations in order to study the equation of state and the structure of supercooled aqueous solutions of methanol at methanol mole fractions x(m) = 0.05 and x(m) = 0.10. We model the solvent using the TIP4P/2005 potential and the methanol using the OPLS-AA force field. We find that for x(m) = 0.05 the behavior of the equation of state, studied in the P - T and P - ρ planes, is consistent with the presence of a liquid-liquid phase transition, reminiscent of that previously found for x(m) = 0. We estimate the position of the liquid-liquid critical point to be at T = 193 K, P = 96 MPa, and ρ = 1.003 g/cm(3). When the methanol mole fraction is doubled to x(m) = 0.10 no liquid-liquid transition is observed, indicating its possible disappearance at this concentration. We also study the water-water and water-methanol structure in the two solutions. We find that down to low temperature methanol can be incorporated into the water structure for both x(m) = 0.05 and x(m) = 0.10.
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- Dario Corradini
- Center for Polymer Studies and Department of Physics, Boston University, 590 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA.
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Gallo P, Rovere M. Mode coupling and fragile to strong transition in supercooled TIP4P water. J Chem Phys 2012; 137:164503. [DOI: 10.1063/1.4759262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Aragones JL, Sanz E, Vega C. Solubility of NaCl in water by molecular simulation revisited. J Chem Phys 2012; 136:244508. [DOI: 10.1063/1.4728163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Strekalova EG, Corradini D, Mazza MG, Buldyrev SV, Gallo P, Franzese G, Stanley HE. Effect of hydrophobic environments on the hypothesized liquid-liquid critical point of water. J Biol Phys 2011; 38:97-111. [PMID: 23277673 DOI: 10.1007/s10867-011-9241-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2011] [Accepted: 09/27/2011] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The complex behavior of liquid water, along with its anomalies and their crucial role in the existence of life, continue to attract the attention of researchers. The anomalous behavior of water is more pronounced at subfreezing temperatures and numerous theoretical and experimental studies are directed towards developing a coherent thermodynamic and dynamic framework for understanding supercooled water. The existence of a liquid-liquid critical point in the deep supercooled region has been related to the anomalous behavior of water. However, the experimental study of supercooled water at very low temperatures is hampered by the homogeneous nucleation of the crystal. Recently, water confined in nanoscopic structures or in solutions has attracted interest because nucleation can be delayed. These systems have a tremendous relevance also for current biological advances; e.g., supercooled water is often confined in cell membranes and acts as a solvent for biological molecules. In particular, considerable attention has been recently devoted to understanding hydrophobic interactions or the behavior of water in the presence of apolar interfaces due to their fundamental role in self-assembly of micelles, membrane formation and protein folding. This article reviews and compares two very recent computational works aimed at elucidating the changes in the thermodynamic behavior in the supercooled region and the liquid-liquid critical point phenomenon for water in contact with hydrophobic environments. The results are also compared to previous reports for water in hydrophobic environments.
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- Elena G Strekalova
- Center for Polymer Studies and Department of Physics, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215 USA
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Longinotti MP, Carignano MA, Szleifer I, Corti HR. Anomalies in supercooled NaCl aqueous solutions: A microscopic perspective. J Chem Phys 2011; 134:244510. [DOI: 10.1063/1.3602468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Corradini D, Gallo P, Rovere M. Structure and thermodynamics of supercooled aqueous solutions: Ionic solutes compared with water in a hydrophobic environment. J Mol Liq 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2010.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Corradini D, Rovere M, Gallo P. Structural Properties of High and Low Density Water in a Supercooled Aqueous Solution of Salt. J Phys Chem B 2011; 115:1461-8. [DOI: 10.1021/jp1101237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- D. Corradini
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università “Roma Tre”, Via della Vasca Navale 84, I-00146 Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università “Roma Tre”, Via della Vasca Navale 84, I-00146 Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università “Roma Tre”, Via della Vasca Navale 84, I-00146 Roma, Italy
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Le L, Molinero V. Nanophase segregation in supercooled aqueous solutions and their glasses driven by the polyamorphism of water. J Phys Chem A 2010; 115:5900-7. [PMID: 21166394 DOI: 10.1021/jp1102065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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We use large-scale molecular dynamics simulations to investigate the phase transformation of aqueous solutions of electrolytes cooled at the critical rate to avoid the crystallization of ice. Homogeneous liquid solutions with up to 20% moles of ions demix on cooling producing nanophase segregated glasses with characteristic dimensions of phase segregation of about 5 nm. The immiscibility is driven by the transformation of water to form a four-coordinated low-density liquid (LDL) as it crosses the liquid-liquid transformation temperature T(LL) of the solution. The ions cannot be incorporated into the tetrahedral LDL network and are expelled to form a solute-rich water nanophase. The simulations quantitatively reproduce the relative amounts of low and high-density liquid water as a function of solute content in LiCl glasses [Suzuki and Mishima, Phys. Rev. Lett. 2000, 85, 1322-1325] and provide direct evidence of segregation in aqueous glasses and their dimensions of phase segregation.
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- Ly Le
- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0850, USA
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Corradini D, Gallo P, Rovere M. Molecular dynamics studies on the thermodynamics of supercooled sodium chloride aqueous solution at different concentrations. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2010; 22:284104. [PMID: 21399276 DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/22/28/284104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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In this paper we compare recent results obtained by means of molecular dynamics computer simulations on the thermodynamics of TIP4P bulk water and on solutions of sodium chloride in TIP4P water. The concentrations studied are c = 0.67, 1.36 and 2.10 mol kg( - 1). The results are checked against change of water-salt potential and size effects. The systems are studied in a wide range of temperatures, going from ambient temperature to the supercooled region. Analysis of simulated state points, performed on the isochores and on the isotherm plane, allowed the determination of the limit of mechanical stability and of the temperature of maximum density lines. While the presence of ions in the system does not affect the limit of mechanical stability with respect to the bulk, it causes the temperature of the maximum density line to shift to lower pressure and temperature upon increasing concentration. The occurrence of minima in the trend of potential energy as a function of density and the inflections in the low temperature isotherms suggest the presence of liquid-liquid coexistence for bulk water and for the sodium chloride solutions at all concentrations studied.
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- D Corradini
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università Roma Tre, Via della Vasca Navale 84, I-00146 Roma, Italy
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Corradini D, Buldyrev SV, Gallo P, Stanley HE. Effect of hydrophobic solutes on the liquid-liquid critical point. PHYSICAL REVIEW. E, STATISTICAL, NONLINEAR, AND SOFT MATTER PHYSICS 2010; 81:061504. [PMID: 20866422 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.81.061504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Jagla ramp particles, interacting through a ramp potential with two characteristic length scales, are known to show in their bulk phase thermodynamic and dynamic anomalies, similar to what is found in water. Jagla particles also exhibit a line of phase transitions separating a low density liquid phase and a high density liquid phase, terminating in a liquid-liquid critical point in a region of the phase diagram that can be studied by simulations. Employing molecular dynamics computer simulations, we study the thermodynamics and the dynamics of solutions of hard spheres (HS) in a solvent formed by Jagla ramp particles. We consider the cases of HS mole fraction xHS=0.10, 0.15, and 0.20, and also the case xHS=0.50 (a 1:1 mixture of HS and Jagla particles). We find a liquid-liquid critical point, up to the highest HS mole fraction; its position shifts to higher pressures and lower temperatures upon increasing xHS. We also find that the diffusion coefficient anomalies appear to be preserved for all the mole fractions studied.
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- Dario Corradini
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università Roma Tre, Via della Vasca Navale 84, I-00146 Roma, Italy
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Corradini D, Rovere M, Gallo P. A route to explain water anomalies from results on an aqueous solution of salt. J Chem Phys 2010; 132:134508. [DOI: 10.1063/1.3376776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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