--- trunk/iceiPaper/iceiPaper.tex 2004/09/17 14:56:05 1474 +++ trunk/iceiPaper/iceiPaper.tex 2005/01/06 20:04:03 1905 @@ -1,6 +1,5 @@ %\documentclass[prb,aps,twocolumn,tabularx]{revtex4} \documentclass[11pt]{article} -%\documentclass[11pt]{article} \usepackage{endfloat} \usepackage{amsmath} \usepackage{epsf} @@ -20,11 +19,12 @@ \begin{document} -\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} +\title{Computational free energy studies of a new ice polymorph which +exhibits greater stability than Ice $I_h$} \author{Christopher J. Fennell and J. Daniel Gezelter \\ -Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry\\ University of Notre Dame\\ +Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry\\ +University of Notre Dame\\ Notre Dame, Indiana 46556} \date{\today} @@ -33,17 +33,16 @@ The free energies of several ice polymorphs in the low %\doublespacing \begin{abstract} -The free energies of several ice polymorphs in the low pressure regime -were calculated using thermodynamic integration. These integrations -were done for most of the common water models. Ice-{\it i}, a -structure we recently observed to be stable in one of the single-point -water models, was determined to be the stable crystalline state (at 1 -atm) for {\it all} the water models investigated. Phase diagrams were -generated, and phase coexistence lines were determined for all of the -known low-pressure ice structures under all of the common water -models. Additionally, potential truncation was shown to have an -effect on the calculated free energies, and can result in altered free -energy landscapes. +The absolute free energies of several ice polymorphs were calculated +using thermodynamic integration. These polymorphs are predicted by +computer simulations using a variety of common water models to be +stable at low pressures. A recently discovered ice polymorph that has +as yet {\it only} been observed in computer simulations (Ice-{\it i}), +was determined to be the stable crystalline state for {\it all} the +water models investigated. Phase diagrams were generated, and phase +coexistence lines were determined for all of the known low-pressure +ice structures. Additionally, potential truncation was shown to play +a role in the resulting shape of the free energy landscape. \end{abstract} %\narrowtext @@ -54,148 +53,135 @@ Computer simulations are a valuable tool for studying \section{Introduction} -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{Rahman75,Berendsen81,Jorgensen83,Bratko85,Berendsen87,Liu96,Berendsen98,Mahoney00,Fennell04} +conditions.\cite{Stillinger74,Rahman75,Berendsen81,Jorgensen83,Bratko85,Berendsen87,Caldwell95,Liu96,Berendsen98,Dill00,Mahoney00,Fennell04} These models have been used to investigate important physical -phenomena like phase transitions, molecule transport, and the +phenomena like phase transitions, transport properties, 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 +the limitations of +each.\cite{Jorgensen83,Jorgensen98b,Clancy94,Mahoney01} Two important +properties to quantify are the Gibbs and Helmholtz free energies, +particularly for the solid forms of water as these predict the +thermodynamic stability of the various phases. Water has a +particularly rich phase diagram and takes on a number of different and +stable crystalline structures as the temperature and pressure are +varied. It is a challenging task to investigate the entire free +energy landscape\cite{Sanz04}; and 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. +these phases will dictate the relevant transition temperatures and +pressures for the model. -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 +The high-pressure phases of water (ice II - ice X as well as ice XII) +have been studied extensively both experimentally and +computationally. In this paper, standard reference state methods were +applied in the {\it low} pressure regime to evaluate the free energies +for a few known crystalline water polymorphs that might be stable at +these pressures. This work is unique in 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 -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 -subunits appears to provide significant stabilization to the overall -crystal. The arrangement of these tetramers results in surrounding -open octagonal cavities that are typically greater than 6.3 \AA\ in -diameter. This relatively open overall structure leads to crystals -that are 0.07 g/cm$^3$ less dense on average than ice $I_h$. +simulation. The unit cell of Ice-{\it i} and an axially-elongated +variant named Ice-{\it i}$^\prime$ both consist of eight water +molecules that stack in rows of interlocking water tetramers as +illustrated in figures \ref{unitcell}A and \ref{unitcell}B. These +tetramers form a crystal structure similar in appearance to a recent +two-dimensional surface tessellation simulated on silica.\cite{Yang04} +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 subunits appears to provide +significant stabilization to the overall crystal. The arrangement of +these tetramers results in surrounding open octagonal cavities that +are typically greater than 6.3 \AA\ in diameter +(Fig. \ref{iCrystal}). This open structure leads to crystals that +are typically 0.07 g/cm$^3$ less dense than ice $I_h$. \begin{figure} +\centering \includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{unitCell.eps} -\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} +\caption{(A) Unit cells for Ice-{\it i} and (B) Ice-{\it i}$^\prime$. +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 2.1214 and 1.785 respectively.} +\label{unitcell} \end{figure} \begin{figure} +\centering \includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{orderedIcei.eps} -\caption{Image of a proton ordered crystal of Ice-{\it i} looking -down the (001) crystal face. The rows of water tetramers surrounded by -octagonal pores leads to a crystal structure that is significantly -less dense than ice $I_h$.} -\label{protOrder} +\caption{A rendering of a proton ordered crystal of Ice-{\it i} looking +down the (001) crystal face. The presence of large octagonal pores +leads to a polymorph that is less dense than ice $I_h$.} +\label{iCrystal} \end{figure} Results from our previous study indicated that Ice-{\it i} is the -minimum energy crystal structure for the single point water models we +minimum energy crystal structure for the single point water models 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. +articles).\cite{Fennell04,Liu96,Bratko85} Our earlier results +considered only energetic stabilization and neglected entropic +contributions to the overall free energy. To address this issue, we +have calculated the absolute free energy of this crystal using +thermodynamic integration and compared it to the free energies of ice +$I_c$ and ice $I_h$ (the common 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). The axially-elongated +variant, Ice-{\it i}$^\prime$, was used in calculations involving +SPC/E, TIP4P, and TIP5P. The square tetramers in Ice-{\it i} distort +in Ice-{\it i}$^\prime$ to form a rhombus with alternating 85 and 95 +degree angles. Under SPC/E, TIP4P, and TIP5P, this geometry is better +at forming favorable hydrogen bonds. The degree of rhomboid +distortion depends on the water model used, but is significant enough +to split a peak in the radial distribution function which corresponds +to diagonal sites in the tetramers. \section{Methods} Canonical ensemble (NVT) molecular dynamics calculations were -performed using the OOPSE molecular mechanics package.\cite{Meineke05} +performed using the OOPSE molecular mechanics program.\cite{Meineke05} All molecules were treated as rigid bodies, with orientational motion -propagated using the symplectic DLM integration method. Details about +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 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 analytically. This transformation -path is then integrated in order to determine the free energy +Thermodynamic integration was utilized to calculate the Helmholtz free +energies ($A$) of the listed water models at various state points +using the OOPSE molecular dynamics program.\cite{Meineke05} +Thermodynamic integration is an established technique that has been +used extensively in the calculation of free energies for condensed +phases of +materials.\cite{Frenkel84,Hermens88,Meijer90,Baez95a,Vlot99}. This +method uses a sequence of simulations during which the system of +interest is converted into a reference system for which the free +energy is known analytically ($A_0$). The difference in potential +energy between the reference system and the system of interest +($\Delta V$) 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, + A = A_0 + \int_0^1 \left\langle \Delta V \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 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. +Here, $\lambda$ is the parameter that governs the transformation +between the reference system and the system of interest. For +crystalline phases, an harmonically-restrained (Einsten) crystal is +chosen as the reference state, while for liquid phases, the ideal gas +is taken as the reference state. -For the thermodynamic integration of molecular crystals, the Einstein -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, +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}, @@ -203,9 +189,13 @@ respectively. It is clear from Fig. \ref{waterSpring} 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 +respectively. These spring constants are typically calculated from +the mean-square displacements of water molecules in an unrestrained +ice crystal at 200 K. For these studies, $K_\mathrm{r} = 4.29$ kcal +mol$^{-1}$, $K_\theta\ = 13.88$ kcal mol$^{-1}$, and $K_\omega\ = +17.75$ kcal mol$^{-1}$. 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} @@ -223,11 +213,12 @@ potential energy of the ideal crystal.\cite{Baez95a} potential energy of the ideal crystal.\cite{Baez95a} \begin{figure} -\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{rotSpring.eps} +\centering +\includegraphics[width=4in]{rotSpring.eps} \caption{Possible orientational motions for a restrained molecule. $\theta$ angles correspond to displacement from the body-frame {\it z}-axis, while $\omega$ angles correspond to rotation about the -body-frame {\it z}-axis. $K_\theta$ and $K_\omega$ are spring +body-frame {\it z}-axis. $K_\theta$ and $K_\omega$ are spring constants for the harmonic springs restraining motion in the $\theta$ and $\omega$ directions.} \label{waterSpring} @@ -239,283 +230,220 @@ molecules. In this study, we apply of one of the most 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} +molecules. In this study, we applied one of the most convenient +methods and integrated 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 +Near the cutoff radius ($0.85 * r_{cut}$), charge, dipole, and +Lennard-Jones interactions were gradually reduced by a cubic switching +function. By applying this function, these interactions are smoothly 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 +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 dielectric constant of 80 was applied in all simulations.\cite{Onsager36} For a series of the least computationally -expensive models (SSD/E, SSD/RF, and TIP3P), simulations were -performed with longer cutoffs of 12 and 15 \AA\ to compare with the 9 -\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} The calculated energy -difference in the presence and absence of PME was applied to the -previous results in order to predict changes to the free energy -landscape. +expensive models (SSD/E, SSD/RF, TIP3P, and SPC/E), simulations were +performed with longer cutoffs of 10.5, 12, 13.5, and 15 \AA\ to +compare with the 9 \AA\ cutoff results. Finally, the effects of using +the Ewald summation were estimated for TIP3P and SPC/E by performing +single configuration Particle-Mesh Ewald (PME) +calculations~\cite{Tinker} for each of the ice polymorphs. The +calculated energy difference in the presence and absence of PME was +applied to the previous results in order to predict changes to the +free energy landscape. -\section{Results and discussion} +\section{Results and Discussion} -The free energy of proton ordered Ice-{\it i} was calculated and -compared with the free energies of proton ordered variants of the -experimentally observed low-density ice polymorphs, $I_h$ and $I_c$, -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 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 we divised, and it has an 8 molecule -unit cell similar to other predicted antiferroelectric $I_h$ -crystals.\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. +The calculated free energies of proton-ordered variants of three low +density polymorphs ($I_h$, $I_c$, and Ice-{\it i} or Ice-{\it +i}$^\prime$) and the stable higher density ice B are listed in Table +\ref{freeEnergy}. Ice B was included because it has been +shown to be a minimum free energy structure for SPC/E at ambient +conditions.\cite{Baez95b} In addition to the free energies, the +relevant transition temperatures at standard pressure are also +displayed in Table \ref{freeEnergy}. These free energy values +indicate that Ice-{\it i} is the most stable state for all of the +investigated water models. With the free energy at these state +points, the Gibbs-Helmholtz equation was used to project to other +state points and to build phase diagrams. Figure \ref{tp3PhaseDia} is +an example diagram built from the results for the TIP3P water model. +All other models have similar structure, although the crossing points +between the phases move to different temperatures and pressures as +indicated from the transition temperatures in Table \ref{freeEnergy}. +It is interesting to note that ice $I_h$ (and ice $I_c$ for that +matter) do not appear 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.} provides +details on the phase diagrams for SPC/E and TIP4P at higher pressures +than those studied here.\cite{Sanz04} \begin{table*} \begin{minipage}{\linewidth} -\renewcommand{\thefootnote}{\thempfootnote} \begin{center} -\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$1 atm. Units are -kcal/mol. Calculated error of the final digits is in parentheses. *Ice -$I_c$ rapidly converts to a liquid at 200 K with the SSD/RF model.} -\begin{tabular}{ l c c c c } +\caption{Calculated free energies for several ice polymorphs along +with the calculated melting (or sublimation) and boiling points for +the investigated water models. All free energy calculations used a +cutoff radius of 9.0 \AA\ and were performed at 200 K and $\sim$1 atm. +Units of free energy are kcal/mol, while transition temperature are in +Kelvin. Calculated error of the final digits is in parentheses.} +\begin{tabular}{lccccccc} \hline -Water Model & $I_h$ & $I_c$ & B & Ice-{\it i}\\ +Water Model & $I_h$ & $I_c$ & B & Ice-{\it i} & Ice-{\it i}$^\prime$ & $T_m$ (*$T_s$) & $T_b$\\ \hline -TIP3P & -11.41(2) & -11.23(3) & -11.82(3) & -12.30(3)\\ -TIP4P & -11.84(3) & -12.04(2) & -12.08(3) & -12.33(3)\\ -TIP5P & -11.85(3) & -11.86(2) & -11.96(2) & -12.29(2)\\ -SPC/E & -12.67(2) & -12.96(2) & -13.25(3) & -13.55(2)\\ -SSD/E & -11.27(2) & -11.19(4) & -12.09(2) & -12.54(2)\\ -SSD/RF & -11.51(2) & NA* & -12.08(3) & -12.29(2)\\ +TIP3P & -11.41(2) & -11.23(3) & -11.82(3) & -12.30(3) & - & 269(4) & 357(2)\\ +TIP4P & -11.84(3) & -12.04(2) & -12.08(3) & - & -12.33(3) & 266(5) & 354(2)\\ +TIP5P & -11.85(3) & -11.86(2) & -11.96(2) & - & -12.29(2) & 271(4) & 337(2)\\ +SPC/E & -12.87(2) & -13.05(2) & -13.26(3) & - & -13.55(2) & 296(3) & 396(2)\\ +SSD/E & -11.27(2) & -11.19(4) & -12.09(2) & -12.54(2) & - & *355(2) & -\\ +SSD/RF & -11.51(2) & -11.47(2) & -12.08(3) & -12.29(2) & - & 278(4) & 349(2)\\ \end{tabular} \label{freeEnergy} \end{center} \end{minipage} \end{table*} -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 -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, -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} \caption{Phase diagram for the TIP3P water model in the low pressure -regime. The displayed $T_m$ and $T_b$ values are good predictions of +regime. The displayed $T_m$ and $T_b$ values are good predictions of the experimental values; however, the solid phases shown are not the -experimentally observed forms. Both cubic and hexagonal ice $I$ are +experimentally observed forms. Both cubic and hexagonal ice $I$ are higher in energy and don't appear in the phase diagram.} -\label{tp3phasedia} +\label{tp3PhaseDia} \end{figure} -\begin{figure} -\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{ssdrfPhaseDia.eps} -\caption{Phase diagram for the SSD/RF water model in the low pressure -regime. Calculations producing these results were done under an -applied reaction field. It is interesting to note that this -computationally efficient model (over 3 times more efficient than -TIP3P) exhibits phase behavior similar to the less computationally -conservative charge based models.} -\label{ssdrfphasedia} -\end{figure} - -\begin{table*} -\begin{minipage}{\linewidth} -\renewcommand{\thefootnote}{\thempfootnote} -\begin{center} -\caption{Melting ($T_m$), boiling ($T_b$), and sublimation ($T_s$) -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 & TIP5P & SPC/E & SSD/E & SSD/RF & Exp.\\ -\hline -$T_m$ (K) & 269(4) & 266(5) & 271(4) & 296(3) & - & 278(4) & 273\\ -$T_b$ (K) & 357(2) & 354(2) & 337(2) & 396(2) & - & 348(2) & 373\\ -$T_s$ (K) & - & - & - & - & 355(2) & - & -\\ -\end{tabular} -\label{meltandboil} -\end{center} -\end{minipage} -\end{table*} - -Table \ref{meltandboil} lists the melting and boiling temperatures -calculated from this work. Surprisingly, most of these models have -melting points that compare quite favorably with experiment. The -unfortunate aspect of this result is that this phase change occurs -between Ice-{\it i} and the liquid state rather than ice $I_h$ and the -liquid state. These results are actually not contrary to previous -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 +Most of the water models have melting points that compare quite +favorably with the experimental value of 273 K. The unfortunate +aspect of this result is that this phase change occurs between +Ice-{\it i} and the liquid state rather than ice $I_h$ and the liquid +state. These results do not contradict other studies. Studies of ice +$I_h$ 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).\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 -not exhibit a melting point at 1 atm, but it shows a sublimation point -at 355 K. This is due to the significant stability of Ice-{\it i} over -all other polymorphs for this particular model under these -conditions. While troubling, this behavior turned out to be -advantageous in that it facilitated the spontaneous crystallization of -Ice-{\it i}. These observations provide a warning that simulations of -SSD/E as a ``liquid'' near 300 K are actually metastable and run the -risk of spontaneous crystallization. However, this risk changes when -applying a longer cutoff. +predicted from this work. However, the $T_m$ from Ice-{\it i} is +calculated to be 265 K, indicating that these simulation based +structures ought to be included in studies probing phase transitions +with this model. Also of interest in these results is that SSD/E does +not exhibit a melting point at 1 atm but does sublime at 355 K. This +is due to the significant stability of Ice-{\it i} over all other +polymorphs for this particular model under these conditions. While +troubling, this behavior resulted in the spontaneous crystallization +of Ice-{\it i} which led us to investigate this structure. These +observations provide a warning that simulations of SSD/E as a +``liquid'' near 300 K are actually metastable and run the risk of +spontaneous crystallization. However, when a longer cutoff radius is +used, SSD/E prefers the liquid state under standard temperature and +pressure. \begin{figure} \includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{cutoffChange.eps} -\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 -liquids. The connecting lines are qualitative visual aid.} +\caption{Free energy as a function of cutoff radius for SSD/E, TIP3P, +SPC/E, SSD/RF with a reaction field, and the TIP3P and SPC/E models +with an added Ewald correction term. Error for the larger cutoff +points is equivalent to that observed at 9.0\AA\ (see Table +\ref{freeEnergy}). Data for ice I$_c$ with TIP3P using both 12 and +13.5 \AA\ cutoffs were omitted because the crystal was prone to +distortion and melting at 200 K. Ice-{\it i}$^\prime$ is the form of +Ice-{\it i} used in the SPC/E simulations.} \label{incCutoff} \end{figure} -Increasing the cutoff radius in simulations of the more -computationally efficient water models was done in order to evaluate -the trend in free energy values when moving to systems that do not -involve potential truncation. As seen in Fig. \ref{incCutoff}, the -free energy of all the ice polymorphs show a substantial dependence on -cutoff radius. In general, there is a narrowing of the free energy -differences while moving to greater cutoff radius. Interestingly, by -increasing the cutoff radius, the free energy gap was narrowed enough -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 -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. +For the more computationally efficient water models, we have also +investigated the effect of potential trunctaion on the computed free +energies as a function of the cutoff radius. As seen in +Fig. \ref{incCutoff}, the free energies of the ice polymorphs with +water models lacking a long-range correction show significant cutoff +dependence. In general, there is a narrowing of the free energy +differences while moving to greater cutoff radii. As the free +energies for the polymorphs converge, the stability advantage that +Ice-{\it i} exhibits is reduced. Adjacent to each of these plots are +results for systems with applied or estimated long-range corrections. +SSD/RF was parametrized for use with a reaction field, and the benefit +provided by this computationally inexpensive correction is apparent. +The free energies are largely independent of the size of the reaction +field cavity in this model, so small cutoff radii mimic bulk +calculations quite well under SSD/RF. + +Although TIP3P was paramaterized for use without the Ewald summation, +we have estimated the effect of this method for computing long-range +electrostatics for both TIP3P and SPC/E. This was accomplished by +calculating the potential energy of identical crystals both with and +without particle mesh Ewald (PME). Similar behavior to that observed +with reaction field is seen for both of these models. The free +energies show reduced dependence on cutoff radius and span a narrower +range for the various polymorphs. Like the dipolar water models, +TIP3P displays a relatively constant preference for the Ice-{\it i} +polymorph. Crystal preference is much more difficult to determine for +SPC/E. Without a long-range correction, each of the polymorphs +studied assumes the role of the preferred polymorph under different +cutoff radii. The inclusion of the Ewald correction flattens and +narrows the gap in free energies such that the polymorphs are +isoenergetic within statistical uncertainty. This suggests that other +conditions, such as the density in fixed-volume simulations, can +influence the polymorph expressed upon crystallization. -To further study the changes resulting to the inclusion of a -long-range interaction correction, the effect of an Ewald summation -was estimated by applying the potential energy difference do to its -inclusion in systems in the presence and absence of the -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}. 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 with the SPC/E model. The free energies of Ice-{\it -i} and ice B nearly overlap within error, with ice $I_c$ just outside -as well, indicating that Ice-{\it i} might be metastable with respect -to ice B and possibly ice $I_c$ with SPC/E. 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. +So what is the preferred solid polymorph for simulated water? The +answer appears to be dependent both on the conditions and the model +used. In the case of short cutoffs without a long-range interaction +correction, Ice-{\it i} and Ice-{\it i}$^\prime$ have the lowest free +energy of the studied polymorphs with all the models. Ideally, +crystallization of each model under constant pressure conditions, as +was done with SSD/E, would aid in the identification of their +respective preferred structures. This work, however, helps illustrate +how studies involving one specific model can lead to insight about +important behavior of others. In general, the above results support +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} -\renewcommand{\thefootnote}{\thempfootnote} -\begin{center} -\caption{The free energy of the studied ice polymorphs after applying -the energy difference attributed to the inclusion of the PME -long-range interaction correction. Units are kcal/mol.} -\begin{tabular}{ l c c c c } -\hline -\ \ Water Model \ \ & \ \ \ \ \ $I_h$ \ \ & \ \ \ \ \ $I_c$ \ \ & \ \quad \ \ \ \ B \ \ & \ \ \ \ \ Ice-{\it i} \ \ \\ -\hline -TIP3P & -11.53(2) & -11.24(3) & -11.51(3) & -11.67(3)\\ -SPC/E & -12.77(2) & -12.92(2) & -12.96(3) & -13.02(2)\\ -\end{tabular} -\label{pmeShift} -\end{center} -\end{minipage} -\end{table*} +We also note that none of the water models used in this study are +polarizable or flexible models. It is entirely possible that the +polarizability of real water makes Ice-{\it i} substantially less +stable than ice $I_h$. However, the calculations presented above seem +interesting enough to communicate before the role of polarizability +(or flexibility) has been thoroughly investigated. -\section{Conclusions} - -The free energy for proton ordered variants of hexagonal and cubic ice -$I$, 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 -function cutoff. Calculated melting and boiling points show -surprisingly good agreement with the experimental values; however, the -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. 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 -polymorph that should be considered in simulation studies. - -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 -and current experimental investigation of water in the low pressure -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 +Finally, due to the stability of Ice-{\it i} in the investigated +simulation conditions, the question arises as to possible experimental +observation of this polymorph. The rather extensive past and current +experimental investigation of water in the low pressure regime makes +us hesitant to ascribe any relevance to 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. +non-polar molecules. For experimental comparison purposes, example +$g_{OO}(r)$ and $S(\vec{q})$ plots were generated for the two Ice-{\it +i} variants (along with example ice $I_h$ and $I_c$ plots) at 77K, and +they are shown in figures \ref{fig:gofr} and \ref{fig:sofq} +respectively. \begin{figure} +\centering \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.} +\caption{Radial distribution functions of ice $I_h$, $I_c$, and +Ice-{\it i} calculated from from simulations of the SSD/RF water model +at 77 K. The Ice-{\it i} distribution function was obtained from +simulations composed of TIP4P water.} \label{fig:gofr} \end{figure} \begin{figure} +\centering \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}} +\caption{Predicted structure factors for ice $I_h$, $I_c$, Ice-{\it i}, + and Ice-{\it i}$^\prime$ 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.} \label{fig:sofq} \end{figure}