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Materials Science, Coatings & Films
Xiaoyan He, Tong Lou, Pan Cao, Xiuqin Bai, Chengqing Yuan, Chun Wang, Anne Neville
Summary: Experimental and molecular dynamics simulation studies were used to investigate the hydrophilicity of substrate surfaces and hydrophobicity of as-prepared surfaces at the molecular level. The superhydrophobicity of the as-prepared surfaces was attributed to fluorinated compositions and microstructures. The decreased van der Waals interaction with water molecules contributed to the hydrophobicity of the fluorinated surfaces on aluminum substrates.
SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Long Su, Jichao Sun, Feng Ding, Xinpei Gao, Liqiang Zheng
Summary: The study investigated the oil/water interfacial properties of different zwitterionic surfactant combined with an anionic surfactant. Results showed that the synergistic effect between surfactants is greatly affected by the aromatic cation part of the zwitterionic surfactants. The adsorption mechanisms and compactness of the surfactant monolayer at the oil/water interface vary in different systems, influencing the oil/water interfacial tension.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Sandra C. C. Nunes, A. A. C. C. Pais
Summary: Introduces the first step in gene delivery applications, which is the interaction with negatively charged cell membranes. Discusses the complexity and factors influencing the interaction between DNA and cell membranes, and presents the use of Monte Carlo simulations to determine the optimal conditions for DNA-polyplex adsorption.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)
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Physics, Fluids & Plasmas
Hanyi Liu, Jun Zhang, Jia Luo, Dongsheng Wen
Summary: Molecular dynamics simulations were used to investigate the behavior of nanodroplets impacting on superhydrophobic and nanocone-structured surfaces. A model was developed to predict whether the nanodroplets would touch the underlying substrate during impact. The advantages and disadvantages of applying nanocone structures to solid surfaces were revealed by analyzing the restitution coefficient and contact time.
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Chemistry, Physical
Xinwei Chen, Mingyang Wang, Yao Xin, Yanru Huang
Summary: A simple one-step approach was developed to fabricate self-cleaning superhydrophobic surfaces by soaking copper substrates in a mixed solution containing zinc oxide, stearic acid, and polyphenylene sulfide molecules. Molecular dynamics simulations revealed that hydrophilic interactions involving hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions involving van der Waals interaction between alkyl chains played a role in the wettability of water droplets on the surfaces.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Ruiyu Wang, Yunqian Zou, Richard C. Remsing, Naomi O. Ross, Michael L. Klein, Vincenzo Carnevale, Eric Borguet
Summary: Understanding the microscopic driving force of water wetting is challenging and important for material design. This study investigates the relations between structure, dynamics and hydrogen bonds of interfacial water on alumina surfaces using molecular dynamics simulations and experiments. The findings reveal superhydrophilicity of both surfaces, with the (0001) surface being more hydrophilic. The molecular dynamics simulations eliminate surface contamination and provide insights into the microscopic origin of the macroscopic superhydrophilicity: strong water-to-aluminol hydrogen bonds.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Yi Dong, Lei Fu, Junjie Song, Shan Zhang, Xiangyuan Li, Weihai Fang, Qiang Cui, Lianghui Gao
Summary: The study revealed that calcium ions have the highest binding affinity to a zwitterionic phospholipid bilayer, while magnesium and zinc ions' binding processes are exothermic and less preferred. Calcium ions release coordinated water upon binding, with less influence; while magnesium and zinc ions remain fully hydrated when interacting with lipids, making binding less favorable.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Saina Kishani, Tobias Benselfelt, Lars Wagberg, Jakob Wohlert
Summary: This study investigated the thermodynamics of the adsorption of xyloglucan (XG) to cellulose surfaces at different temperatures using molecular dynamics simulations. The results showed that adsorption near room temperature is an endothermic process driven by the entropy of released interfacial water molecules. In the case of native cellulose, adsorption became exothermic at higher temperatures, while the interactions between water and charged groups of oxidized cellulose hindered this transition.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Karen Fidanyan, Guoyuan Liu, Mariana Rossi
Summary: In this paper, the authors investigate the effects of molecular-electrode surface interactions on electrochemical processes. Specifically, they examine the water dissociation reaction on a Pd(111) electrode surface under an external electric field. Using density-functional theory and the nudged-elastic-band method, they calculate energy barriers and find that the lowest dissociation barrier occurs when two different geometries of the water molecule in the reactant state have equal stability. Surprisingly, they also find that the zero-point energy contributions to the reaction remain constant across different electric field strengths.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
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Chemistry, Applied
Chengzhi Liu, Nan Lv, Gerui Ren, Ruibo Wu, Binju Wang, Zexing Cao, Hujun Xie
Summary: The study investigated the binding mechanism of zein with EGCG, revealing that static quenching is the main interaction mode. Molecular dynamics simulation showed that EGCG prefers to bind to a pocket of zein formed by specific residues, with electrostatic and van der Waals interactions playing a dominant role in the binding. This research provides new insights into the interaction mechanism between zein and EGCG, which is crucial for developing plant protein as a tea polyphenol delivery system.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2021)
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Engineering, Chemical
Haozhen Dou, Mi Xu, Leixin Yang, Baoyu Wang, Aiping Yu, Luhong Zhang, Zhongwei Chen, Zhongyi Jiang
Summary: Zwitterionic deep eutectic solvent membranes (ZDESMs) are novel membranes used for ethylene/ethane separation. These membranes possess structural nano-heterogeneity with discrete zwitterionic nanodomains and interconnected carrier channels, providing flexibility in regulating carrier distribution and enhancing carrier activity and stability. ZDESMs exhibit high ethylene permeability, ethylene/ethane selectivity, and long-term stability, outperforming most state-of-the-art separation membranes. This research expands the membrane family and offers valuable guidance for developing advanced membranes in energy-intensive gas separations.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Abolfazl Faeli Qadikolae, Sumit Sharma
Summary: Surfactant-metal interactions play a crucial role in corrosion inhibition and synthesis of metallic nanoparticles. In this study, we investigate the adsorption behavior of quaternary ammonium-based surfactant micelles at iron-water interfaces with partially or fully covered adsorbed surfactant molecules using atomistic simulations. We find that a micelle prefers to adsorb on a bare metal patch on a partially covered surface, while on a fully covered surface, it adsorbs on top of already adsorbed molecules and takes on a hemispherical shape. The adsorption free energy decreases with increasing coverage of surfactants on the iron-water interface.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Man Wang, Yi Wan, Gongming Xin
Summary: In this study, the influence of vibration on the evaporation and boiling performance of water nanofilm on rough surfaces was investigated using molecular dynamics method. The results showed that vibration suppressed the atomization of water nanofilm, and the atomization modes varied with the amplitude and frequency of the vibration. For rough surfaces, the weakening of vibration-induced evaporation and boiling performance of water nanofilm was attributed to the reduction of surface hydrophilicity.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Vahid Mortazavi, Ali Moosavi, Ali Nouri-Borujerdi
Summary: This research evaluates water desalination by charged multilayer graphene using molecular dynamics simulations and investigates the influence of electric charge amount and geometric parameters. It finds that distributing the electric charge appropriately on the carbon atoms around the pores of graphene enhances water flow rate and salt rejection efficiency, while increasing the interlayer distance diminishes the effect of electric charge on water flux.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Qian Liu, Xuan Zhang, Qian Zhang, Tianyuan Wang, Binbin Jiang
Summary: The mechanism of oil detachment from surfaces with different hydrophobicity was studied via molecular dynamics simulations. It was found that the oil detachment process becomes slower with smaller oil-solid contact angles on hydrophobic surfaces. The disordered arrangement of oil molecules facilitates the formation of water channels, and the expansion of water channels is the key to oil detachment.
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(2015)
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Chemistry, Physical
Upendra Adhikari, Ardeshir Goliaei, Max L. Berkowitz
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(2015)
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BIOPHYSICAL JOURNAL
(2016)
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JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B
(2016)
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Chemistry, Physical
Upendra Adhikari, Ardeshir Goliaei, Levan Tsereteli, Max L. Berkowitz
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B
(2016)
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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2016)
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Chemistry, Physical
Sa Hoon Min, Max L. Berkowitz
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2018)
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Chemistry, Physical
Kolattukudy P. Santo, Max L. Berkowitz
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2014)
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Chemistry, Physical
Kolattukudy P. Santo, Sheeba J. Irudayam, Max L. Berkowitz
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B
(2013)
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Chemistry, Physical
Sheeba J. Irudayam, Tobias Pobandt, Max L. Berkowitz
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B
(2013)
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Chemistry, Physical
Kolattukudy P. Santo, Max L. Berkowitz
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B
(2015)
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Chemistry, Physical
Ardeshir Goliaei, Kolattukudy P. Santo, Max L. Berkowitz
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B
(2014)
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JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2014)
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