--- trunk/iceiPaper/iceiPaper.tex 2004/09/15 21:44:27 1464 +++ trunk/iceiPaper/iceiPaper.tex 2004/09/17 14:16:25 1472 @@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ \begin{document} -\title{Ice-{\it i}: a novel ice polymorph predicted via computer simulation} +\title{Ice-{\it i}: a simulation-predicted ice polymorph which is more +stable than Ice $I_h$ for point-charge and point-dipole water models} \author{Christopher J. Fennell and J. Daniel Gezelter \\ Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry\\ University of Notre Dame\\ @@ -53,51 +54,53 @@ Molecular dynamics is a valuable tool for studying the \section{Introduction} -Molecular dynamics is a valuable tool for studying the phase behavior -of systems ranging from small or simple -molecules\cite{Matsumoto02andOthers} to complex biological -species.\cite{bigStuff} Many techniques have been developed to -investigate the thermodynamic properites of model substances, -providing both qualitative and quantitative comparisons between -simulations and experiment.\cite{thermMethods} Investigation of these -properties leads to the development of new and more accurate models, -leading to better understanding and depiction of physical processes -and intricate molecular systems. +Computer simulations are a valuable tool for studying the phase +behavior of systems ranging from small or simple molecules to complex +biological species.\cite{Matsumoto02,Li96,Marrink01} Useful techniques +have been developed to investigate the thermodynamic properites of +model substances, providing both qualitative and quantitative +comparisons between simulations and +experiment.\cite{Widom63,Frenkel84} Investigation of these properties +leads to the development of new and more accurate models, leading to +better understanding and depiction of physical processes and intricate +molecular systems. Water has proven to be a challenging substance to depict in simulations, and a variety of models have been developed to describe its behavior under varying simulation -conditions.\cite{Berendsen81,Jorgensen83,Bratko85,Berendsen87,Liu96,Mahoney00,Fennell04} +conditions.\cite{Rahman75,Berendsen81,Jorgensen83,Bratko85,Berendsen87,Liu96,Berendsen98,Mahoney00,Fennell04} These models have been used to investigate important physical -phenomena like phase transitions and the hydrophobic -effect.\cite{Yamada02} With the choice of models available, it -is only natural to compare the models under interesting thermodynamic -conditions in an attempt to clarify the limitations of each of the -models.\cite{modelProps} Two important property to quantify are the -Gibbs and Helmholtz free energies, particularly for the solid forms of -water. Difficulty in these types of studies typically arises from the -assortment of possible crystalline polymorphs that water adopts over a -wide range of pressures and temperatures. There are currently 13 -recognized forms of ice, and it is a challenging task to investigate -the entire free energy landscape.\cite{Sanz04} Ideally, research is -focused on the phases having the lowest free energy at a given state -point, because these phases will dictate the true transition -temperatures and pressures for their respective model. +phenomena like phase transitions, molecule transport, and the +hydrophobic effect.\cite{Yamada02,Marrink94,Gallagher03} With the +choice of models available, it is only natural to compare the models +under interesting thermodynamic conditions in an attempt to clarify +the limitations of each of the +models.\cite{Jorgensen83,Jorgensen98b,Clancy94,Mahoney01} Two +important property to quantify are the Gibbs and Helmholtz free +energies, particularly for the solid forms of water. Difficulty in +these types of studies typically arises from the assortment of +possible crystalline polymorphs that water adopts over a wide range of +pressures and temperatures. There are currently 13 recognized forms +of ice, and it is a challenging task to investigate the entire free +energy landscape.\cite{Sanz04} Ideally, research is focused on the +phases having the lowest free energy at a given state point, because +these phases will dictate the true transition temperatures and +pressures for the model. -In this paper, standard reference state methods were applied to the -study of crystalline water polymorphs in the low pressure regime. This -work is unique in the fact that one of the crystal lattices was -arrived at through crystallization of a computationally efficient -water model under constant pressure and temperature -conditions. Crystallization events are interesting in and of -themselves\cite{Matsumoto02,Yamada02}; however, the crystal structure -obtained in this case was different from any previously observed ice -polymorphs, in experiment or simulation.\cite{Fennell04} This crystal -was termed Ice-{\it i} in homage to its origin in computational +In this paper, standard reference state methods were applied to known +crystalline water polymorphs in the low pressure regime. This work is +unique in the fact that one of the crystal lattices was arrived at +through crystallization of a computationally efficient water model +under constant pressure and temperature conditions. Crystallization +events are interesting in and of +themselves;\cite{Matsumoto02,Yamada02} however, the crystal structure +obtained in this case is different from any previously observed ice +polymorphs in experiment or simulation.\cite{Fennell04} We have named +this structure Ice-{\it i} to indicate its origin in computational simulation. The unit cell (Fig. \ref{iceiCell}A) consists of eight water molecules that stack in rows of interlocking water tetramers. Proton ordering can be accomplished by orienting two of the -waters so that both of their donated hydrogen bonds are internal to +molecules so that both of their donated hydrogen bonds are internal to their tetramer (Fig. \ref{protOrder}). As expected in an ice crystal constructed of water tetramers, the hydrogen bonds are not as linear as those observed in ice $I_h$, however the interlocking of these @@ -109,7 +112,11 @@ that are 0.07 g/cm$^3$ less dense on average than ice \begin{figure} \includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{unitCell.eps} -\caption{Unit cells for (A) Ice-{\it i} and (B) Ice-2{\it i}, the elongated variant of Ice-{\it i}. For Ice-{\it i}, the $a$ to $c$ relation is given by $a = 2.1214c$, while for Ice-2{\it i}, $a = 1.7850c$.} +\caption{Unit cells for (A) Ice-{\it i} and (B) Ice-$i^\prime$, the +elongated variant of Ice-{\it i}. The spheres represent the +center-of-mass locations of the water molecules. The $a$ to $c$ +ratios for Ice-{\it i} and Ice-{\it i}$^\prime$ are given by +$a:2.1214c$ and $a:1.7850c$ respectively.} \label{iceiCell} \end{figure} @@ -122,70 +129,85 @@ Results in the previous study indicated that Ice-{\it \label{protOrder} \end{figure} -Results in the previous study indicated that Ice-{\it i} is the -minimum energy crystal structure for the single point water models -being studied (for discussions on these single point dipole models, -see the previous work and related -articles\cite{Fennell04,Ichiye96,Bratko85}). Those results only -consider energetic stabilization and neglect entropic contributions to -the overall free energy. To address this issue, the absolute free -energy of this crystal was calculated using thermodynamic integration -and compared to the free energies of cubic and hexagonal ice $I$ (the -experimental low density ice polymorphs) and ice B (a higher density, -but very stable crystal structure observed by B\`{a}ez and Clancy in -free energy studies of SPC/E).\cite{Baez95b} This work includes -results for the water model from which Ice-{\it i} was crystallized -(soft sticky dipole extended, SSD/E) in addition to several common -water models (TIP3P, TIP4P, TIP5P, and SPC/E) and a reaction field -parametrized single point dipole water model (soft sticky dipole -reaction field, SSD/RF). In should be noted that a second version of -Ice-{\it i} (Ice-2{\it i}) was used in calculations involving SPC/E, -TIP4P, and TIP5P. The unit cell of this crystal (Fig. \ref{iceiCell}B) -is similar to the Ice-{\it i} unit it is extended in the direction of -the (001) face and compressed along the other two faces. +Results from our previous study indicated that Ice-{\it i} is the +minimum energy crystal structure for the single point water models we +investigated (for discussions on these single point dipole models, see +our previous work and related +articles).\cite{Fennell04,Liu96,Bratko85} Those results only +considered energetic stabilization and neglected entropic +contributions to the overall free energy. To address this issue, the +absolute free energy of this crystal was calculated using +thermodynamic integration and compared to the free energies of cubic +and hexagonal ice $I$ (the experimental low density ice polymorphs) +and ice B (a higher density, but very stable crystal structure +observed by B\`{a}ez and Clancy in free energy studies of +SPC/E).\cite{Baez95b} This work includes results for the water model +from which Ice-{\it i} was crystallized (SSD/E) in addition to several +common water models (TIP3P, TIP4P, TIP5P, and SPC/E) and a reaction +field parametrized single point dipole water model (SSD/RF). It should +be noted that a second version of Ice-{\it i} (Ice-$i^\prime$) was used +in calculations involving SPC/E, TIP4P, and TIP5P. The unit cell of +this crystal (Fig. \ref{iceiCell}B) is similar to the Ice-{\it i} unit +it is extended in the direction of the (001) face and compressed along +the other two faces. \section{Methods} Canonical ensemble (NVT) molecular dynamics calculations were -performed using the OOPSE (Object-Oriented Parallel Simulation Engine) -molecular mechanics package. All molecules were treated as rigid -bodies, with orientational motion propagated using the symplectic DLM -integration method. Details about the implementation of these -techniques can be found in a recent publication.\cite{Meineke05} +performed using the OOPSE molecular mechanics package.\cite{Meineke05} +All molecules were treated as rigid bodies, with orientational motion +propagated using the symplectic DLM integration method. Details about +the implementation of this technique can be found in a recent +publication.\cite{Dullweber1997} -Thermodynamic integration was utilized to calculate the free energy of -several ice crystals at 200 K using the TIP3P, TIP4P, TIP5P, SPC/E, -SSD/RF, and SSD/E water models. Liquid state free energies at 300 and -400 K for all of these water models were also determined using this -same technique, in order to determine melting points and generate +Thermodynamic integration is an established technique for +determination of free energies of condensed phases of +materials.\cite{Frenkel84,Hermens88,Meijer90,Baez95a,Vlot99}. This +method, implemented in the same manner illustrated by B\`{a}ez and +Clancy, was utilized to calculate the free energy of several ice +crystals at 200 K using the TIP3P, TIP4P, TIP5P, SPC/E, SSD/RF, and +SSD/E water models.\cite{Baez95a} Liquid state free energies at 300 +and 400 K for all of these water models were also determined using +this same technique in order to determine melting points and generate phase diagrams. All simulations were carried out at densities resulting in a pressure of approximately 1 atm at their respective temperatures. A single thermodynamic integration involves a sequence of simulations over which the system of interest is converted into a reference system -for which the free energy is known. This transformation path is then -integrated in order to determine the free energy difference between -the two states: +for which the free energy is known analytically. This transformation +path is then integrated in order to determine the free energy +difference between the two states: \begin{equation} \Delta A = \int_0^1\left\langle\frac{\partial V(\lambda )}{\partial\lambda}\right\rangle_\lambda d\lambda, \end{equation} where $V$ is the interaction potential and $\lambda$ is the transformation parameter that scales the overall -potential. Simulations are distributed unevenly along this path in -order to sufficiently sample the regions of greatest change in the +potential. Simulations are distributed strategically along this path +in order to sufficiently sample the regions of greatest change in the potential. Typical integrations in this study consisted of $\sim$25 simulations ranging from 300 ps (for the unaltered system) to 75 ps (near the reference state) in length. For the thermodynamic integration of molecular crystals, the Einstein -Crystal is chosen as the reference state that the system is converted -to over the course of the simulation. In an Einstein Crystal, the -molecules are harmonically restrained at their ideal lattice locations -and orientations. The partition function for a molecular crystal -restrained in this fashion has been evaluated, and the Helmholtz Free -Energy ({\it A}) is given by +crystal was chosen as the reference system. In an Einstein crystal, +the molecules are restrained at their ideal lattice locations and +orientations. Using harmonic restraints, as applied by B\`{a}ez and +Clancy, the total potential for this reference crystal +($V_\mathrm{EC}$) is the sum of all the harmonic restraints, +\begin{equation} +V_\mathrm{EC} = \frac{K_\mathrm{v}r^2}{2} + \frac{K_\theta\theta^2}{2} + +\frac{K_\omega\omega^2}{2}, +\end{equation} +where $K_\mathrm{v}$, $K_\mathrm{\theta}$, and $K_\mathrm{\omega}$ are +the spring constants restraining translational motion and deflection +of and rotation around the principle axis of the molecule +respectively. It is clear from Fig. \ref{waterSpring} that the values +of $\theta$ range from $0$ to $\pi$, while $\omega$ ranges from +$-\pi$ to $\pi$. The partition function for a molecular crystal +restrained in this fashion can be evaluated analytically, and the +Helmholtz Free Energy ({\it A}) is given by \begin{eqnarray} A = E_m\ -\ kT\ln \left (\frac{kT}{h\nu}\right )^3&-&kT\ln \left [\pi^\frac{1}{2}\left (\frac{8\pi^2I_\mathrm{A}kT}{h^2}\right @@ -197,14 +219,8 @@ where $2\pi\nu = (K_\mathrm{v}/m)^{1/2}$.\cite{Baez95a )^\frac{1}{2}}\exp(t^2)\mathrm{d}t\right ], \label{ecFreeEnergy} \end{eqnarray} -where $2\pi\nu = (K_\mathrm{v}/m)^{1/2}$.\cite{Baez95a} In equation -\ref{ecFreeEnergy}, $K_\mathrm{v}$, $K_\mathrm{\theta}$, and -$K_\mathrm{\omega}$ are the spring constants restraining translational -motion and deflection of and rotation around the principle axis of the -molecule respectively (Fig. \ref{waterSpring}), and $E_m$ is the -minimum potential energy of the ideal crystal. In the case of -molecular liquids, the ideal vapor is chosen as the target reference -state. +where $2\pi\nu = (K_\mathrm{v}/m)^{1/2}$, and $E_m$ is the minimum +potential energy of the ideal crystal.\cite{Baez95a} \begin{figure} \includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{rotSpring.eps} @@ -217,10 +233,22 @@ Charge, dipole, and Lennard-Jones interactions were mo \label{waterSpring} \end{figure} +In the case of molecular liquids, the ideal vapor is chosen as the +target reference state. There are several examples of liquid state +free energy calculations of water models present in the +literature.\cite{Hermens88,Quintana92,Mezei92,Baez95b} These methods +typically differ in regard to the path taken for switching off the +interaction potential to convert the system to an ideal gas of water +molecules. In this study, we apply of one of the most convenient +methods and integrate over the $\lambda^4$ path, where all interaction +parameters are scaled equally by this transformation parameter. This +method has been shown to be reversible and provide results in +excellent agreement with other established methods.\cite{Baez95b} + Charge, dipole, and Lennard-Jones interactions were modified by a cubic switching between 100\% and 85\% of the cutoff value (9 \AA ). By applying this function, these interactions are smoothly -truncated, thereby avoiding poor energy conserving dynamics resulting +truncated, thereby avoiding the poor energy conservation which results from harsher truncation schemes. The effect of a long-range correction was also investigated on select model systems in a variety of manners. For the SSD/RF model, a reaction field with a fixed @@ -231,11 +259,9 @@ mechanics software package.\cite{Tinker} TINKER was ch \AA\ cutoff results. Finally, results from the use of an Ewald summation were estimated for TIP3P and SPC/E by performing calculations with Particle-Mesh Ewald (PME) in the TINKER molecular -mechanics software package.\cite{Tinker} TINKER was chosen because it -can also propagate the motion of rigid-bodies, and provides the most -direct comparison to the results from OOPSE. The calculated energy +mechanics software package.\cite{Tinker} The calculated energy difference in the presence and absence of PME was applied to the -previous results in order to predict changes in the free energy +previous results in order to predict changes to the free energy landscape. \section{Results and discussion} @@ -246,14 +272,14 @@ Ice XI, the experimentally observed proton ordered var as well as the higher density ice B, observed by B\`{a}ez and Clancy and thought to be the minimum free energy structure for the SPC/E model at ambient conditions (Table \ref{freeEnergy}).\cite{Baez95b} -Ice XI, the experimentally observed proton ordered variant of ice -$I_h$, was investigated initially, but it was found not to be as -stable as antiferroelectric variants of proton ordered or even proton -disordered ice$I_h$.\cite{Davidson84} The proton ordered variant of -ice $I_h$ used here is a simple antiferroelectric version that has an -8 molecule unit cell. The crystals contained 648 or 1728 molecules for -ice B, 1024 or 1280 molecules for ice $I_h$, 1000 molecules for ice -$I_c$, or 1024 molecules for Ice-{\it i}. The larger crystal sizes +Ice XI, the experimentally-observed proton-ordered variant of ice +$I_h$, was investigated initially, but was found to be not as stable +as proton disordered or antiferroelectric variants of ice $I_h$. The +proton ordered variant of ice $I_h$ used here is a simple +antiferroelectric version that has an 8 molecule unit +cell.\cite{Davidson84} The crystals contained 648 or 1728 molecules +for ice B, 1024 or 1280 molecules for ice $I_h$, 1000 molecules for +ice $I_c$, or 1024 molecules for Ice-{\it i}. The larger crystal sizes were necessary for simulations involving larger cutoff values. \begin{table*} @@ -263,17 +289,18 @@ kcal/mol. *Ice $I_c$ is unstable at 200 K using SSD/RF \caption{Calculated free energies for several ice polymorphs with a variety of common water models. All calculations used a cutoff radius of 9 \AA\ and were performed at 200 K and $\sim$1 atm. Units are -kcal/mol. *Ice $I_c$ is unstable at 200 K using SSD/RF.} +kcal/mol. Calculated error of the final digits is in parentheses. *Ice +$I_c$ rapidly converts to a liquid at 200 K with the SSD/RF model.} \begin{tabular}{ l c c c c } \hline -\ \quad \ Water Model\ \ & \ \quad \ \ \ \ $I_h$ \ \ & \ \quad \ \ \ \ $I_c$ \ \ & \ \quad \ \ \ \ B \ \ & \ \quad \ \ \ Ice-{\it i} \ \quad \ \\ +Water Model & $I_h$ & $I_c$ & B & Ice-{\it i}\\ \hline -\ \quad \ TIP3P & \ \quad \ -11.41 & \ \quad \ -11.23 & \ \quad \ -11.82 & \quad -12.30\\ -\ \quad \ TIP4P & \ \quad \ -11.84 & \ \quad \ -12.04 & \ \quad \ -12.08 & \quad -12.33\\ -\ \quad \ TIP5P & \ \quad \ -11.85 & \ \quad \ -11.86 & \ \quad \ -11.96 & \quad -12.29\\ -\ \quad \ SPC/E & \ \quad \ -12.67 & \ \quad \ -12.96 & \ \quad \ -13.25 & \quad -13.55\\ -\ \quad \ SSD/E & \ \quad \ -11.27 & \ \quad \ -11.19 & \ \quad \ -12.09 & \quad -12.54\\ -\ \quad \ SSD/RF & \ \quad \ -11.51 & \ \quad \ NA* & \ \quad \ -12.08 & \quad -12.29\\ +TIP3P & -11.41(4) & -11.23(6) & -11.82(5) & -12.30(5)\\ +TIP4P & -11.84(5) & -12.04(4) & -12.08(6) & -12.33(6)\\ +TIP5P & -11.85(5) & -11.86(4) & -11.96(4) & -12.29(4)\\ +SPC/E & -12.67(3) & -12.96(3) & -13.25(5) & -13.55(3)\\ +SSD/E & -11.27(3) & -11.19(8) & -12.09(4) & -12.54(4)\\ +SSD/RF & -11.51(4) & NA* & -12.08(5) & -12.29(4)\\ \end{tabular} \label{freeEnergy} \end{center} @@ -283,17 +310,17 @@ temperature and pressure dependence of the free energy The free energy values computed for the studied polymorphs indicate that Ice-{\it i} is the most stable state for all of the common water models studied. With the free energy at these state points, the -temperature and pressure dependence of the free energy was used to -project to other state points and build phase diagrams. Figures +Gibbs-Helmholtz equation was used to project to other state points and +to build phase diagrams. Figures \ref{tp3phasedia} and \ref{ssdrfphasedia} are example diagrams built from the free energy results. All other models have similar structure, -only the crossing points between these phases exist at different -temperatures and pressures. It is interesting to note that ice $I$ -does not exist in either cubic or hexagonal form in any of the phase -diagrams for any of the models. For purposes of this study, ice B is -representative of the dense ice polymorphs. A recent study by Sanz -{\it et al.} goes into detail on the phase diagrams for SPC/E and -TIP4P in the high pressure regime.\cite{Sanz04} +although the crossing points between the phases exist at slightly +different temperatures and pressures. It is interesting to note that +ice $I$ does not exist in either cubic or hexagonal form in any of the +phase diagrams for any of the models. For purposes of this study, ice +B is representative of the dense ice polymorphs. A recent study by +Sanz {\it et al.} goes into detail on the phase diagrams for SPC/E and +TIP4P in the high pressure regime.\cite{Sanz04} \begin{figure} \includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{tp3PhaseDia.eps} @@ -321,14 +348,17 @@ temperatures of several common water models compared w \renewcommand{\thefootnote}{\thempfootnote} \begin{center} \caption{Melting ($T_m$), boiling ($T_b$), and sublimation ($T_s$) -temperatures of several common water models compared with experiment.} +temperatures at 1 atm for several common water models compared with +experiment. The $T_m$ and $T_s$ values from simulation correspond to a +transition between Ice-{\it i} (or Ice-{\it i}$^\prime$) and the +liquid or gas state.} \begin{tabular}{ l c c c c c c c } \hline -\ \ Equilibria Point\ \ & \ \ \ \ \ TIP3P \ \ & \ \ \ \ \ TIP4P \ \ & \ \quad \ \ \ \ TIP5P \ \ & \ \ \ \ \ SPC/E \ \ & \ \ \ \ \ SSD/E \ \ & \ \ \ \ \ SSD/RF \ \ & \ \ \ \ \ Exp. \ \ \\ +Equilibria Point & TIP3P & TIP4P & TIP5P & SPC/E & SSD/E & SSD/RF & Exp.\\ \hline -\ \ $T_m$ (K) & \ \ 269 & \ \ 265 & \ \ 271 & 297 & \ \ - & \ \ 278 & \ \ 273\\ -\ \ $T_b$ (K) & \ \ 357 & \ \ 354 & \ \ 337 & 396 & \ \ - & \ \ 349 & \ \ 373\\ -\ \ $T_s$ (K) & \ \ - & \ \ - & \ \ - & - & \ \ 355 & \ \ - & \ \ -\\ +$T_m$ (K) & 269(8) & 266(10) & 271(7) & 296(5) & - & 278(7) & 273\\ +$T_b$ (K) & 357(2) & 354(3) & 337(3) & 396(4) & - & 348(3) & 373\\ +$T_s$ (K) & - & - & - & - & 355(3) & - & -\\ \end{tabular} \label{meltandboil} \end{center} @@ -344,8 +374,9 @@ ordered and disordered molecular arrangements). If the studies in the literature. Earlier free energy studies of ice $I$ using TIP4P predict a $T_m$ ranging from 214 to 238 K (differences being attributed to choice of interaction truncation and different -ordered and disordered molecular arrangements). If the presence of ice -B and Ice-{\it i} were omitted, a $T_m$ value around 210 K would be +ordered and disordered molecular +arrangements).\cite{Vlot99,Gao00,Sanz04} If the presence of ice B and +Ice-{\it i} were omitted, a $T_m$ value around 210 K would be predicted from this work. However, the $T_m$ from Ice-{\it i} is calculated at 265 K, significantly higher in temperature than the previous studies. Also of interest in these results is that SSD/E does @@ -364,8 +395,8 @@ TIP3P, and (C) SSD/RF. Data points omitted include SSD \caption{Free energy as a function of cutoff radius for (A) SSD/E, (B) TIP3P, and (C) SSD/RF. Data points omitted include SSD/E: $I_c$ 12 \AA\, TIP3P: $I_c$ 12 \AA\ and B 12 \AA\, and SSD/RF: $I_c$ 9 -\AA\. These crystals are unstable at 200 K and rapidly convert into a -liquid. The connecting lines are qualitative visual aid.} +\AA . These crystals are unstable at 200 K and rapidly convert into +liquids. The connecting lines are qualitative visual aid.} \label{incCutoff} \end{figure} @@ -380,7 +411,7 @@ greater than 9 \AA\. This narrowing trend is much more in the SSD/E model that the liquid state is preferred under standard simulation conditions (298 K and 1 atm). Thus, it is recommended that simulations using this model choose interaction truncation radii -greater than 9 \AA\. This narrowing trend is much more subtle in the +greater than 9 \AA\ . This narrowing trend is much more subtle in the case of SSD/RF, indicating that the free energies calculated with a reaction field present provide a more accurate picture of the free energy landscape in the absence of potential truncation. @@ -392,19 +423,19 @@ SPC/E water models are shown in Table \ref{pmeShift}. correction. This was accomplished by calculation of the potential energy of identical crystals with and without PME using TINKER. The free energies for the investigated polymorphs using the TIP3P and -SPC/E water models are shown in Table \ref{pmeShift}. TIP4P and TIP5P -are not fully supported in TINKER, so the results for these models -could not be estimated. The same trend pointed out through increase of -cutoff radius is observed in these PME results. Ice-{\it i} is the -preferred polymorph at ambient conditions for both the TIP3P and SPC/E -water models; however, there is a narrowing of the free energy -differences between the various solid forms. In the case of SPC/E this -narrowing is significant enough that it becomes less clear cut that -Ice-{\it i} is the most stable polymorph, and is possibly metastable -with respect to ice B and possibly ice $I_c$. However, these results -do not significantly alter the finding that the Ice-{\it i} polymorph -is a stable crystal structure that should be considered when studying -the phase behavior of water models. +SPC/E water models are shown in Table \ref{pmeShift}. The same trend +pointed out through increase of cutoff radius is observed in these PME +results. Ice-{\it i} is the preferred polymorph at ambient conditions +for both the TIP3P and SPC/E water models; however, the narrowing of +the free energy differences between the various solid forms is +significant enough that it becomes less clear that it is the most +stable polymorph. The free energies of Ice-{\it i} and ice B overlap +within error, with ice $I_c$ just outside, indicating that Ice-{\it i} +might be metastable with respect to ice B and possibly ice $I_c$ in +the SPC/E water model. However, these results do not significantly +alter the finding that the Ice-{\it i} polymorph is a stable crystal +structure that should be considered when studying the phase behavior +of water models. \begin{table*} \begin{minipage}{\linewidth} @@ -417,8 +448,8 @@ long-range interaction correction. Units are kcal/mol. \hline \ \ Water Model \ \ & \ \ \ \ \ $I_h$ \ \ & \ \ \ \ \ $I_c$ \ \ & \ \quad \ \ \ \ B \ \ & \ \ \ \ \ Ice-{\it i} \ \ \\ \hline -\ \ TIP3P & \ \ -11.53 & \ \ -11.24 & \ \ -11.51 & \ \ -11.67\\ -\ \ SPC/E & \ \ -12.77 & \ \ -12.92 & \ \ -12.96 & \ \ -13.02\\ +TIP3P & -11.53(4) & -11.24(6) & -11.51(5) & -11.67(5)\\ +SPC/E & -12.77(3) & -12.92(3) & -12.96(5) & -13.02(3)\\ \end{tabular} \label{pmeShift} \end{center} @@ -428,7 +459,7 @@ $I$, ice B, and recently discovered Ice-{\it i} where \section{Conclusions} The free energy for proton ordered variants of hexagonal and cubic ice -$I$, ice B, and recently discovered Ice-{\it i} where calculated under +$I$, ice B, and recently discovered Ice-{\it i} were calculated under standard conditions for several common water models via thermodynamic integration. All the water models studied show Ice-{\it i} to be the minimum free energy crystal structure in the with a 9 \AA\ switching @@ -437,8 +468,8 @@ estimation of the results in the presence of the Ewald solid phase at 1 atm is Ice-{\it i}, not ice $I_h$. The effect of interaction truncation was investigated through variation of the cutoff radius, use of a reaction field parameterized model, and -estimation of the results in the presence of the Ewald summation -correction. Interaction truncation has a significant effect on the +estimation of the results in the presence of the Ewald +summation. Interaction truncation has a significant effect on the computed free energy values, and may significantly alter the free energy landscape for the more complex multipoint water models. Despite these effects, these results show Ice-{\it i} to be an important ice @@ -446,16 +477,46 @@ experimental observation of this polymorph. The rather Due to this relative stability of Ice-{\it i} in all manner of investigated simulation examples, the question arises as to possible -experimental observation of this polymorph. The rather extensive past +experimental observation of this polymorph. The rather extensive past and current experimental investigation of water in the low pressure -regime leads the authors to be hesitant in ascribing relevance outside -of computational models, hence the descriptive name presented. That -being said, there are certain experimental conditions that would -provide the most ideal situation for possible observation. These -include the negative pressure or stretched solid regime, small -clusters in vacuum deposition environments, and in clathrate -structures involving small non-polar molecules. +regime makes us hesitant to ascribe any relevance of this work outside +of the simulation community. It is for this reason that we chose a +name for this polymorph which involves an imaginary quantity. That +said, there are certain experimental conditions that would provide the +most ideal situation for possible observation. These include the +negative pressure or stretched solid regime, small clusters in vacuum +deposition environments, and in clathrate structures involving small +non-polar molecules. Figs. \ref{fig:gofr} and \ref{fig:sofq} contain +our predictions for both the pair distribution function ($g_{OO}(r)$) +and the structure factor ($S(\vec{q})$ for ice $I_c$ and for ice-{\it +i} at a temperature of 77K. In a quick comparison of the predicted +S(q) for Ice-{\it i} and experimental studies of amorphous solid +water, it is possible that some of the ``spurious'' peaks that could +not be assigned in HDA could correspond to peaks labeled in this +S(q).\cite{Bizid87} It should be noted that there is typically poor +agreement on crystal densities between simulation and experiment, so +such peak comparisons should be made with caution. We will leave it +to our experimental colleagues to determine whether this ice polymorph +is named appropriately or if it should be promoted to Ice-0. +\begin{figure} +\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{iceGofr.eps} +\caption{Radial distribution functions of Ice-{\it i} and ice $I_c$ +calculated from from simulations of the SSD/RF water model at 77 K.} +\label{fig:gofr} +\end{figure} + +\begin{figure} +\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{sofq.eps} +\caption{Predicted structure factors for Ice-{\it i} and ice $I_c$ at +77 K. The raw structure factors have been convoluted with a gaussian +instrument function (0.075 \AA$^{-1}$ width) to compensate for the +trunction effects in our finite size simulations. The labeled peaks +compared favorably with ``spurious'' peaks observed in experimental +studies of amorphous solid water.\cite{Bizid87}} +\label{fig:sofq} +\end{figure} + \section{Acknowledgments} Support for this project was provided by the National Science Foundation under grant CHE-0134881. Computation time was provided by