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\begin{document} |
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\title{Ice-{\it i}: a novel ice polymorph predicted via computer simulation} |
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\title{Ice-{\it i}: a simulation-predicted ice polymorph which is more |
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stable than Ice $I_h$ for point-charge and point-dipole water models} |
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\author{Christopher J. Fennell and J. Daniel Gezelter \\ |
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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry\\ University of Notre Dame\\ |
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\begin{abstract} |
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The free energies of several ice polymorphs in the low pressure regime |
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were calculated using thermodynamic integration. These integrations |
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were done for most of the common water models. Ice-{\it i}, a |
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structure we recently observed to be stable in one of the single-point |
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water models, was determined to be the stable crystalline state (at 1 |
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atm) for {\it all} the water models investigated. Phase diagrams were |
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The absolute free energies of several ice polymorphs which are stable |
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at low pressures were calculated using thermodynamic integration to a |
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reference system (the Einstein crystal). These integrations were |
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performed for most of the common water models (SPC/E, TIP3P, TIP4P, |
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TIP5P, SSD/E, SSD/RF). Ice-{\it i}, a structure we recently observed |
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crystallizing at room temperature for one of the single-point water |
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models, was determined to be the stable crystalline state (at 1 atm) |
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for {\it all} the water models investigated. Phase diagrams were |
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generated, and phase coexistence lines were determined for all of the |
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known low-pressure ice structures under all of the common water |
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models. Additionally, potential truncation was shown to have an |
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effect on the calculated free energies, and can result in altered free |
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energy landscapes. |
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known low-pressure ice structures under all of these water models. |
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Additionally, potential truncation was shown to have an effect on the |
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calculated free energies, and can result in altered free energy |
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landscapes. Structure factor predictions for the new crystal were |
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generated and we await experimental confirmation of the existence of |
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this new polymorph. |
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\end{abstract} |
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\section{Introduction} |
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Molecular dynamics is a valuable tool for studying the phase behavior |
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of systems ranging from small or simple |
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molecules\cite{Matsumoto02andOthers} to complex biological |
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species.\cite{bigStuff} Many techniques have been developed to |
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investigate the thermodynamic properites of model substances, |
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providing both qualitative and quantitative comparisons between |
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simulations and experiment.\cite{thermMethods} Investigation of these |
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properties leads to the development of new and more accurate models, |
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leading to better understanding and depiction of physical processes |
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and intricate molecular systems. |
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Water has proven to be a challenging substance to depict in |
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simulations, and a variety of models have been developed to describe |
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its behavior under varying simulation |
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conditions.\cite{Berendsen81,Jorgensen83,Bratko85,Berendsen87,Liu96,Mahoney00,Fennell04} |
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conditions.\cite{Stillinger74,Rahman75,Berendsen81,Jorgensen83,Bratko85,Berendsen87,Caldwell95,Liu96,Berendsen98,Dill00,Mahoney00,Fennell04} |
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These models have been used to investigate important physical |
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phenomena like phase transitions and the hydrophobic |
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effect.\cite{evenMorePapers} With the choice of models available, it |
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is only natural to compare the models under interesting thermodynamic |
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conditions in an attempt to clarify the limitations of each of the |
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models.\cite{modelProps} Two important property to quantify are the |
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Gibbs and Helmholtz free energies, particularly for the solid forms of |
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water. Difficulty in these types of studies typically arises from the |
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assortment of possible crystalline polymorphs that water adopts over a |
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wide range of pressures and temperatures. There are currently 13 |
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recognized forms of ice, and it is a challenging task to investigate |
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the entire free energy landscape.\cite{Sanz04} Ideally, research is |
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focused on the phases having the lowest free energy at a given state |
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point, because these phases will dictate the true transition |
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temperatures and pressures for their respective model. |
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phenomena like phase transitions, transport properties, and the |
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hydrophobic effect.\cite{Yamada02,Marrink94,Gallagher03} With the |
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choice of models available, it is only natural to compare the models |
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under interesting thermodynamic conditions in an attempt to clarify |
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the limitations of each of the |
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models.\cite{Jorgensen83,Jorgensen98b,Clancy94,Mahoney01} Two |
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important properties to quantify are the Gibbs and Helmholtz free |
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energies, particularly for the solid forms of water. Difficulty in |
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these types of studies typically arises from the assortment of |
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possible crystalline polymorphs that water adopts over a wide range of |
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pressures and temperatures. There are currently 13 recognized forms |
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of ice, and it is a challenging task to investigate the entire free |
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energy landscape.\cite{Sanz04} Ideally, research is focused on the |
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phases having the lowest free energy at a given state point, because |
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these phases will dictate the relevant transition temperatures and |
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pressures for the model. |
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In this paper, standard reference state methods were applied to the |
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study of crystalline water polymorphs in the low pressure regime. This |
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work is unique in the fact that one of the crystal lattices was |
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arrived at through crystallization of a computationally efficient |
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water model under constant pressure and temperature |
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conditions. Crystallization events are interesting in and of |
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themselves\cite{Matsumoto02,Yamada02}; however, the crystal structure |
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obtained in this case was different from any previously observed ice |
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polymorphs, in experiment or simulation.\cite{Fennell04} This crystal |
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was termed Ice-{\it i} in homage to its origin in computational |
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simulation. The unit cell (Fig. \ref{iceiCell}A) consists of eight |
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water molecules that stack in rows of interlocking water |
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tetramers. Proton ordering can be accomplished by orienting two of the |
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waters so that both of their donated hydrogen bonds are internal to |
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their tetramer (Fig. \ref{protOrder}). As expected in an ice crystal |
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constructed of water tetramers, the hydrogen bonds are not as linear |
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as those observed in ice $I_h$, however the interlocking of these |
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subunits appears to provide significant stabilization to the overall |
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In this paper, standard reference state methods were applied to known |
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crystalline water polymorphs in the low pressure regime. This work is |
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unique in that one of the crystal lattices was arrived at through |
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crystallization of a computationally efficient water model under |
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constant pressure and temperature conditions. Crystallization events |
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are interesting in and of themselves;\cite{Matsumoto02,Yamada02} |
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however, the crystal structure obtained in this case is different from |
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any previously observed ice polymorphs in experiment or |
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simulation.\cite{Fennell04} We have named this structure Ice-{\it i} |
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to indicate its origin in computational simulation. The unit cell |
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(Fig. \ref{iceiCell}A) consists of eight water molecules that stack in |
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rows of interlocking water tetramers. Proton ordering can be |
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accomplished by orienting two of the molecules so that both of their |
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donated hydrogen bonds are internal to their tetramer |
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(Fig. \ref{protOrder}). As expected in an ice crystal constructed of |
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water tetramers, the hydrogen bonds are not as linear as those |
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observed in ice $I_h$, however the interlocking of these subunits |
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appears to provide significant stabilization to the overall |
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crystal. The arrangement of these tetramers results in surrounding |
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open octagonal cavities that are typically greater than 6.3 \AA\ in |
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diameter. This relatively open overall structure leads to crystals |
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\begin{figure} |
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\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{unitCell.eps} |
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\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}, $a = 1.7850c$.} |
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\caption{Unit cells for (A) Ice-{\it i} and (B) Ice-{\it i}$^\prime$, |
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the elongated variant of Ice-{\it i}. The spheres represent the |
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center-of-mass locations of the water molecules. The $a$ to $c$ |
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ratios for Ice-{\it i} and Ice-{\it i}$^\prime$ are given by |
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$a:2.1214c$ and $a:1.7850c$ respectively.} |
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\label{iceiCell} |
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\end{figure} |
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\label{protOrder} |
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\end{figure} |
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Results in the previous study indicated that Ice-{\it i} is the |
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minimum energy crystal structure for the single point water models |
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being studied (for discussions on these single point dipole models, |
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see the previous work and related |
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articles\cite{Fennell04,Ichiye96,Bratko85}). Those results only |
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consider energetic stabilization and neglect entropic contributions to |
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the overall free energy. To address this issue, the absolute free |
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energy of this crystal was calculated using thermodynamic integration |
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and compared to the free energies of cubic and hexagonal ice $I$ (the |
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experimental low density ice polymorphs) and ice B (a higher density, |
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but very stable crystal structure observed by B\`{a}ez and Clancy in |
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free energy studies of SPC/E).\cite{Baez95b} This work includes |
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results for the water model from which Ice-{\it i} was crystallized |
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(soft sticky dipole extended, SSD/E) in addition to several common |
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water models (TIP3P, TIP4P, TIP5P, and SPC/E) and a reaction field |
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parametrized single point dipole water model (soft sticky dipole |
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reaction field, SSD/RF). In should be noted that a second version of |
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Ice-{\it i} (Ice-2{\it i}) was used in calculations involving SPC/E, |
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TIP4P, and TIP5P. The unit cell of this crystal (Fig. \ref{iceiCell}B) |
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is similar to the Ice-{\it i} unit it is extended in the direction of |
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the (001) face and compressed along the other two faces. |
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Results from our previous study indicated that Ice-{\it i} is the |
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minimum energy crystal structure for the single point water models we |
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had investigated (for discussions on these single point dipole models, |
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see our previous work and related |
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articles).\cite{Fennell04,Liu96,Bratko85} Those results only |
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considered energetic stabilization and neglected entropic |
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contributions to the overall free energy. To address this issue, we |
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have calculated the absolute free energy of this crystal using |
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thermodynamic integration and compared to the free energies of cubic |
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and hexagonal ice $I$ (the experimental low density ice polymorphs) |
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and ice B (a higher density, but very stable crystal structure |
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observed by B\`{a}ez and Clancy in free energy studies of |
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SPC/E).\cite{Baez95b} This work includes results for the water model |
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from which Ice-{\it i} was crystallized (SSD/E) in addition to several |
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common water models (TIP3P, TIP4P, TIP5P, and SPC/E) and a reaction |
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field parametrized single point dipole water model (SSD/RF). It should |
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be noted that a second version of Ice-{\it i} (Ice-{\it i}$^\prime$) |
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was used in calculations involving SPC/E, TIP4P, and TIP5P. The unit |
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cell of this crystal (Fig. \ref{iceiCell}B) is similar to the Ice-{\it |
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i} unit it is extended in the direction of the (001) face and |
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compressed along the other two faces. There is typically a small |
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distortion of proton ordered Ice-{\it i}$^\prime$ that converts the |
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normally square tetramer into a rhombus with alternating approximately |
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85 and 95 degree angles. The degree of this distortion is model |
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dependent and significant enough to split the tetramer diagonal |
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location peak in the radial distribution function. |
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\section{Methods} |
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Canonical ensemble (NVT) molecular dynamics calculations were |
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performed using the OOPSE (Object-Oriented Parallel Simulation Engine) |
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molecular mechanics package. All molecules were treated as rigid |
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bodies, with orientational motion propagated using the symplectic DLM |
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integration method. Details about the implementation of these |
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techniques can be found in a recent publication.\cite{Meineke05} |
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performed using the OOPSE molecular mechanics package.\cite{Meineke05} |
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All molecules were treated as rigid bodies, with orientational motion |
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propagated using the symplectic DLM integration method. Details about |
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the implementation of this technique can be found in a recent |
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publication.\cite{Dullweber1997} |
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Thermodynamic integration was utilized to calculate the free energy of |
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several ice crystals at 200 K using the TIP3P, TIP4P, TIP5P, SPC/E, |
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SSD/RF, and SSD/E water models. Liquid state free energies at 300 and |
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400 K for all of these water models were also determined using this |
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same technique, in order to determine melting points and generate |
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phase diagrams. All simulations were carried out at densities |
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resulting in a pressure of approximately 1 atm at their respective |
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temperatures. |
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Thermodynamic integration is an established technique for |
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determination of free energies of condensed phases of |
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materials.\cite{Frenkel84,Hermens88,Meijer90,Baez95a,Vlot99}. This |
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method, implemented in the same manner illustrated by B\`{a}ez and |
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Clancy, was utilized to calculate the free energy of several ice |
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crystals at 200 K using the TIP3P, TIP4P, TIP5P, SPC/E, SSD/RF, and |
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SSD/E water models.\cite{Baez95a} Liquid state free energies at 300 |
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and 400 K for all of these water models were also determined using |
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this same technique in order to determine melting points and to |
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generate phase diagrams. All simulations were carried out at densities |
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which correspond to a pressure of approximately 1 atm at their |
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respective temperatures. |
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A single thermodynamic integration involves a sequence of simulations |
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over which the system of interest is converted into a reference system |
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for which the free energy is known. This transformation path is then |
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integrated in order to determine the free energy difference between |
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the two states: |
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Thermodynamic integration involves a sequence of simulations during |
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which the system of interest is converted into a reference system for |
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which the free energy is known analytically. This transformation path |
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is then integrated in order to determine the free energy difference |
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between the two states: |
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\Delta A = \int_0^1\left\langle\frac{\partial V(\lambda |
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where $V$ is the interaction potential and $\lambda$ is the |
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transformation parameter that scales the overall |
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potential. Simulations are distributed unevenly along this path in |
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order to sufficiently sample the regions of greatest change in the |
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potential. Simulations are distributed strategically along this path |
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in order to sufficiently sample the regions of greatest change in the |
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potential. Typical integrations in this study consisted of $\sim$25 |
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simulations ranging from 300 ps (for the unaltered system) to 75 ps |
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For the thermodynamic integration of molecular crystals, the Einstein |
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Crystal is chosen as the reference state that the system is converted |
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to over the course of the simulation. In an Einstein Crystal, the |
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molecules are harmonically restrained at their ideal lattice locations |
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and orientations. The partition function for a molecular crystal |
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restrained in this fashion has been evaluated, and the Helmholtz Free |
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Energy ({\it A}) is given by |
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crystal was chosen as the reference system. In an Einstein crystal, |
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the molecules are restrained at their ideal lattice locations and |
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orientations. Using harmonic restraints, as applied by B\`{a}ez and |
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Clancy, the total potential for this reference crystal |
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($V_\mathrm{EC}$) is the sum of all the harmonic restraints, |
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\begin{equation} |
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V_\mathrm{EC} = \frac{K_\mathrm{v}r^2}{2} + \frac{K_\theta\theta^2}{2} + |
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\frac{K_\omega\omega^2}{2}, |
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where $K_\mathrm{v}$, $K_\mathrm{\theta}$, and $K_\mathrm{\omega}$ are |
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the spring constants restraining translational motion and deflection |
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of and rotation around the principle axis of the molecule |
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respectively. It is clear from Fig. \ref{waterSpring} that the values |
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of $\theta$ range from $0$ to $\pi$, while $\omega$ ranges from |
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$-\pi$ to $\pi$. The partition function for a molecular crystal |
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restrained in this fashion can be evaluated analytically, and the |
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Helmholtz Free Energy ({\it A}) is given by |
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A = E_m\ -\ kT\ln \left (\frac{kT}{h\nu}\right )^3&-&kT\ln \left |
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[\pi^\frac{1}{2}\left (\frac{8\pi^2I_\mathrm{A}kT}{h^2}\right |
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)^\frac{1}{2}}\exp(t^2)\mathrm{d}t\right ], |
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where $2\pi\nu = (K_\mathrm{v}/m)^{1/2}$.\cite{Baez95a} In equation |
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\ref{ecFreeEnergy}, $K_\mathrm{v}$, $K_\mathrm{\theta}$, and |
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$K_\mathrm{\omega}$ are the spring constants restraining translational |
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motion and deflection of and rotation around the principle axis of the |
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molecule respectively (Fig. \ref{waterSpring}), and $E_m$ is the |
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minimum potential energy of the ideal crystal. In the case of |
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molecular liquids, the ideal vapor is chosen as the target reference |
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state. |
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where $2\pi\nu = (K_\mathrm{v}/m)^{1/2}$, and $E_m$ is the minimum |
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potential energy of the ideal crystal.\cite{Baez95a} |
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\begin{figure} |
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\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{rotSpring.eps} |
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In the case of molecular liquids, the ideal vapor is chosen as the |
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target reference state. There are several examples of liquid state |
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free energy calculations of water models present in the |
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literature.\cite{Hermens88,Quintana92,Mezei92,Baez95b} These methods |
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typically differ in regard to the path taken for switching off the |
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interaction potential to convert the system to an ideal gas of water |
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molecules. In this study, we applied of one of the most convenient |
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methods and integrated over the $\lambda^4$ path, where all |
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interaction parameters are scaled equally by this transformation |
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parameter. This method has been shown to be reversible and provide |
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results in excellent agreement with other established |
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methods.\cite{Baez95b} |
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Charge, dipole, and Lennard-Jones interactions were modified by a |
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cubic switching between 100\% and 85\% of the cutoff value (9 \AA |
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). By applying this function, these interactions are smoothly |
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truncated, thereby avoiding poor energy conserving dynamics resulting |
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truncated, thereby avoiding the poor energy conservation which results |
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from harsher truncation schemes. The effect of a long-range correction |
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was also investigated on select model systems in a variety of |
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manners. For the SSD/RF model, a reaction field with a fixed |
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simulations.\cite{Onsager36} For a series of the least computationally |
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expensive models (SSD/E, SSD/RF, and TIP3P), simulations were |
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performed with longer cutoffs of 12 and 15 \AA\ to compare with the 9 |
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\AA\ cutoff results. Finally, results from the use of an Ewald |
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summation were estimated for TIP3P and SPC/E by performing |
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calculations with Particle-Mesh Ewald (PME) in the TINKER molecular |
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mechanics software package.\cite{Tinker} TINKER was chosen because it |
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can also propagate the motion of rigid-bodies, and provides the most |
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direct comparison to the results from OOPSE. The calculated energy |
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difference in the presence and absence of PME was applied to the |
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previous results in order to predict changes in the free energy |
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landscape. |
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\AA\ cutoff results. Finally, the effects of utilizing an Ewald |
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summation were estimated for TIP3P and SPC/E by performing single |
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configuration calculations with Particle-Mesh Ewald (PME) in the |
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TINKER molecular mechanics software package.\cite{Tinker} The |
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calculated energy difference in the presence and absence of PME was |
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applied to the previous results in order to predict changes to the |
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free energy landscape. |
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\section{Results and discussion} |
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The free energy of proton ordered Ice-{\it i} was calculated and |
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The free energy of proton-ordered Ice-{\it i} was calculated and |
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compared with the free energies of proton ordered variants of the |
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experimentally observed low-density ice polymorphs, $I_h$ and $I_c$, |
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as well as the higher density ice B, observed by B\`{a}ez and Clancy |
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and thought to be the minimum free energy structure for the SPC/E |
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model at ambient conditions (Table \ref{freeEnergy}).\cite{Baez95b} |
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Ice XI, the experimentally observed proton ordered variant of ice |
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$I_h$, was investigated initially, but it was found not to be as |
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stable as antiferroelectric variants of proton ordered or even proton |
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disordered ice$I_h$.\cite{Davidson84} The proton ordered variant of |
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ice $I_h$ used here is a simple antiferroelectric version that has an |
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8 molecule unit cell. The crystals contained 648 or 1728 molecules for |
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ice B, 1024 or 1280 molecules for ice $I_h$, 1000 molecules for ice |
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$I_c$, or 1024 molecules for Ice-{\it i}. The larger crystal sizes |
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were necessary for simulations involving larger cutoff values. |
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Ice XI, the experimentally-observed proton-ordered variant of ice |
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$I_h$, was investigated initially, but was found to be not as stable |
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as proton disordered or antiferroelectric variants of ice $I_h$. The |
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proton ordered variant of ice $I_h$ used here is a simple |
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antiferroelectric version that we devised, and it has an 8 molecule |
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unit cell similar to other predicted antiferroelectric $I_h$ |
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crystals.\cite{Davidson84} The crystals contained 648 or 1728 |
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molecules for ice B, 1024 or 1280 molecules for ice $I_h$, 1000 |
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molecules for ice $I_c$, or 1024 molecules for Ice-{\it i}. The larger |
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crystal sizes were necessary for simulations involving larger cutoff |
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values. |
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\begin{table*} |
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\begin{minipage}{\linewidth} |
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\renewcommand{\thefootnote}{\thempfootnote} |
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\begin{center} |
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|
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\caption{Calculated free energies for several ice polymorphs with a |
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variety of common water models. All calculations used a cutoff radius |
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of 9 \AA\ and were performed at 200 K and $\sim$1 atm. Units are |
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kcal/mol. *Ice $I_c$ is unstable at 200 K using SSD/RF.} |
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\begin{tabular}{ l c c c c } |
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kcal/mol. Calculated error of the final digits is in parentheses.} |
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|
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\begin{tabular}{lcccc} |
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\hline |
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\ \quad \ Water Model\ \ & \ \quad \ \ \ \ $I_h$ \ \ & \ \quad \ \ \ \ $I_c$ \ \ & \ \quad \ \ \ \ B \ \ & \ \quad \ \ \ Ice-{\it i} \ \quad \ \\ |
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Water Model & $I_h$ & $I_c$ & B & Ice-{\it i}\\ |
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\hline |
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\ \quad \ TIP3P & \ \quad \ -11.41 & \ \quad \ -11.23 & \ \quad \ -11.82 & \quad -12.30\\ |
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\ \quad \ TIP4P & \ \quad \ -11.84 & \ \quad \ -12.04 & \ \quad \ -12.08 & \quad -12.33\\ |
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\ \quad \ TIP5P & \ \quad \ -11.85 & \ \quad \ -11.86 & \ \quad \ -11.96 & \quad -12.29\\ |
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\ \quad \ SPC/E & \ \quad \ -12.67 & \ \quad \ -12.96 & \ \quad \ -13.25 & \quad -13.55\\ |
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\ \quad \ SSD/E & \ \quad \ -11.27 & \ \quad \ -11.19 & \ \quad \ -12.09 & \quad -12.54\\ |
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\ \quad \ SSD/RF & \ \quad \ -11.51 & \ \quad \ NA* & \ \quad \ -12.08 & \quad -12.29\\ |
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TIP3P & -11.41(2) & -11.23(3) & -11.82(3) & -12.30(3)\\ |
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TIP4P & -11.84(3) & -12.04(2) & -12.08(3) & -12.33(3)\\ |
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TIP5P & -11.85(3) & -11.86(2) & -11.96(2) & -12.29(2)\\ |
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SPC/E & -12.87(2) & -13.05(2) & -13.26(3) & -13.55(2)\\ |
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SSD/E & -11.27(2) & -11.19(4) & -12.09(2) & -12.54(2)\\ |
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SSD/RF & -11.51(2) & -11.47(2) & -12.08(3) & -12.29(2)\\ |
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\end{tabular} |
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\label{freeEnergy} |
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\end{center} |
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|
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The free energy values computed for the studied polymorphs indicate |
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that Ice-{\it i} is the most stable state for all of the common water |
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models studied. With the free energy at these state points, the |
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temperature and pressure dependence of the free energy was used to |
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project to other state points and build phase diagrams. Figures |
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models studied. With the calculated free energy at these state points, |
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the Gibbs-Helmholtz equation was used to project to other state points |
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and to build phase diagrams. Figures |
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\ref{tp3phasedia} and \ref{ssdrfphasedia} are example diagrams built |
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from the free energy results. All other models have similar structure, |
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only the crossing points between these phases exist at different |
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temperatures and pressures. It is interesting to note that ice $I$ |
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does not exist in either cubic or hexagonal form in any of the phase |
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diagrams for any of the models. For purposes of this study, ice B is |
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representative of the dense ice polymorphs. A recent study by Sanz |
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{\it et al.} goes into detail on the phase diagrams for SPC/E and |
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TIP4P in the high pressure regime.\cite{Sanz04} |
| 318 |
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although the crossing points between the phases move to slightly |
| 319 |
> |
different temperatures and pressures. It is interesting to note that |
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ice $I$ does not exist in either cubic or hexagonal form in any of the |
| 321 |
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phase diagrams for any of the models. For purposes of this study, ice |
| 322 |
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B is representative of the dense ice polymorphs. A recent study by |
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Sanz {\it et al.} goes into detail on the phase diagrams for SPC/E and |
| 324 |
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TIP4P at higher pressures than those studied here.\cite{Sanz04} |
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|
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\begin{figure} |
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\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{tp3PhaseDia.eps} |
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|
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\begin{table*} |
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\begin{minipage}{\linewidth} |
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\renewcommand{\thefootnote}{\thempfootnote} |
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\begin{center} |
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|
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\caption{Melting ($T_m$), boiling ($T_b$), and sublimation ($T_s$) |
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temperatures of several common water models compared with experiment.} |
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\begin{tabular}{ l c c c c c c c } |
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temperatures at 1 atm for several common water models compared with |
| 353 |
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experiment. The $T_m$ and $T_s$ values from simulation correspond to a |
| 354 |
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transition between Ice-{\it i} (or Ice-{\it i}$^\prime$) and the |
| 355 |
> |
liquid or gas state.} |
| 356 |
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|
| 357 |
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\begin{tabular}{lccccccc} |
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\hline |
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\ \ Equilibria Point\ \ & \ \ \ \ \ TIP3P \ \ & \ \ \ \ \ TIP4P \ \ & \ \quad \ \ \ \ TIP5P \ \ & \ \ \ \ \ SPC/E \ \ & \ \ \ \ \ SSD/E \ \ & \ \ \ \ \ SSD/RF \ \ & \ \ \ \ \ Exp. \ \ \\ |
| 359 |
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Equilibrium Point & TIP3P & TIP4P & TIP5P & SPC/E & SSD/E & SSD/RF & Exp.\\ |
| 360 |
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\hline |
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\ \ $T_m$ (K) & \ \ 269 & \ \ 265 & \ \ 271 & 297 & \ \ - & \ \ 278 & \ \ 273\\ |
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\ \ $T_b$ (K) & \ \ 357 & \ \ 354 & \ \ 337 & 396 & \ \ - & \ \ 349 & \ \ 373\\ |
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\ \ $T_s$ (K) & \ \ - & \ \ - & \ \ - & - & \ \ 355 & \ \ - & \ \ -\\ |
| 361 |
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$T_m$ (K) & 269(4) & 266(5) & 271(4) & 296(3) & - & 278(4) & 273\\ |
| 362 |
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$T_b$ (K) & 357(2) & 354(2) & 337(2) & 396(2) & - & 348(2) & 373\\ |
| 363 |
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$T_s$ (K) & - & - & - & - & 355(2) & - & -\\ |
| 364 |
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\end{tabular} |
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\label{meltandboil} |
| 366 |
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\end{center} |
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studies in the literature. Earlier free energy studies of ice $I$ |
| 377 |
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using TIP4P predict a $T_m$ ranging from 214 to 238 K (differences |
| 378 |
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being attributed to choice of interaction truncation and different |
| 379 |
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ordered and disordered molecular arrangements). If the presence of ice |
| 380 |
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B and Ice-{\it i} were omitted, a $T_m$ value around 210 K would be |
| 379 |
> |
ordered and disordered molecular |
| 380 |
> |
arrangements).\cite{Vlot99,Gao00,Sanz04} If the presence of ice B and |
| 381 |
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Ice-{\it i} were omitted, a $T_m$ value around 210 K would be |
| 382 |
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predicted from this work. However, the $T_m$ from Ice-{\it i} is |
| 383 |
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calculated at 265 K, significantly higher in temperature than the |
| 384 |
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previous studies. Also of interest in these results is that SSD/E does |
| 385 |
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not exhibit a melting point at 1 atm, but it shows a sublimation point |
| 386 |
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at 355 K. This is due to the significant stability of Ice-{\it i} over |
| 387 |
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all other polymorphs for this particular model under these |
| 388 |
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conditions. While troubling, this behavior turned out to be |
| 389 |
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advantageous in that it facilitated the spontaneous crystallization of |
| 390 |
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Ice-{\it i}. These observations provide a warning that simulations of |
| 388 |
> |
conditions. While troubling, this behavior resulted in spontaneous |
| 389 |
> |
crystallization of Ice-{\it i} and led us to investigate this |
| 390 |
> |
structure. These observations provide a warning that simulations of |
| 391 |
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SSD/E as a ``liquid'' near 300 K are actually metastable and run the |
| 392 |
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risk of spontaneous crystallization. However, this risk changes when |
| 392 |
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risk of spontaneous crystallization. However, this risk lessens when |
| 393 |
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applying a longer cutoff. |
| 394 |
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|
| 395 |
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\begin{figure} |
| 396 |
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\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{cutoffChange.eps} |
| 397 |
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\caption{Free energy as a function of cutoff radius for (A) SSD/E, (B) |
| 398 |
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TIP3P, and (C) SSD/RF. Data points omitted include SSD/E: $I_c$ 12 |
| 399 |
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\AA\, TIP3P: $I_c$ 12 \AA\ and B 12 \AA\, and SSD/RF: $I_c$ 9 |
| 400 |
< |
\AA\. These crystals are unstable at 200 K and rapidly convert into a |
| 401 |
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liquid. The connecting lines are qualitative visual aid.} |
| 398 |
> |
TIP3P, and (C) SSD/RF with a reaction field. Both SSD/E and TIP3P show |
| 399 |
> |
significant cutoff radius dependence of the free energy and appear to |
| 400 |
> |
converge when moving to cutoffs greater than 12 \AA. Use of a reaction |
| 401 |
> |
field with SSD/RF results in free energies that exhibit minimal cutoff |
| 402 |
> |
radius dependence.} |
| 403 |
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\label{incCutoff} |
| 404 |
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\end{figure} |
| 405 |
|
|
| 407 |
|
computationally efficient water models was done in order to evaluate |
| 408 |
|
the trend in free energy values when moving to systems that do not |
| 409 |
|
involve potential truncation. As seen in Fig. \ref{incCutoff}, the |
| 410 |
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free energy of all the ice polymorphs show a substantial dependence on |
| 411 |
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cutoff radius. In general, there is a narrowing of the free energy |
| 412 |
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differences while moving to greater cutoff radius. Interestingly, by |
| 413 |
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increasing the cutoff radius, the free energy gap was narrowed enough |
| 414 |
< |
in the SSD/E model that the liquid state is preferred under standard |
| 415 |
< |
simulation conditions (298 K and 1 atm). Thus, it is recommended that |
| 416 |
< |
simulations using this model choose interaction truncation radii |
| 417 |
< |
greater than 9 \AA\. This narrowing trend is much more subtle in the |
| 418 |
< |
case of SSD/RF, indicating that the free energies calculated with a |
| 419 |
< |
reaction field present provide a more accurate picture of the free |
| 420 |
< |
energy landscape in the absence of potential truncation. |
| 410 |
> |
free energy of all the ice polymorphs for the SSD/E and TIP3P models |
| 411 |
> |
show a substantial dependence on cutoff radius. In general, there is a |
| 412 |
> |
narrowing of the free energy differences while moving to greater |
| 413 |
> |
cutoff radii. As the free energies for the polymorphs converge, the |
| 414 |
> |
stability advantage that Ice-{\it i} exhibits is reduced; however, it |
| 415 |
> |
remains the most stable polymorph for both of these models over the |
| 416 |
> |
depicted range for both models. This narrowing trend is not |
| 417 |
> |
significant in the case of SSD/RF, indicating that the free energies |
| 418 |
> |
calculated with a reaction field present provide, at minimal |
| 419 |
> |
computational cost, a more accurate picture of the free energy |
| 420 |
> |
landscape in the absence of potential truncation. Interestingly, |
| 421 |
> |
increasing the cutoff radius a mere 1.5 \AA\ with the SSD/E model |
| 422 |
> |
destabilizes the Ice-{\it i} polymorph enough that the liquid state is |
| 423 |
> |
preferred under standard simulation conditions (298 K and 1 |
| 424 |
> |
atm). Thus, it is recommended that simulations using this model choose |
| 425 |
> |
interaction truncation radii greater than 9 \AA. Considering this |
| 426 |
> |
stabilization provided by smaller cutoffs, it is not surprising that |
| 427 |
> |
crystallization into Ice-{\it i} was observed with SSD/E. The choice |
| 428 |
> |
of a 9 \AA\ cutoff in the previous simulations gives the Ice-{\it i} |
| 429 |
> |
polymorph a greater than 1 kcal/mol lower free energy than the ice |
| 430 |
> |
$I_\textrm{h}$ starting configurations. |
| 431 |
|
|
| 432 |
|
To further study the changes resulting to the inclusion of a |
| 433 |
|
long-range interaction correction, the effect of an Ewald summation |
| 434 |
|
was estimated by applying the potential energy difference do to its |
| 435 |
< |
inclusion in systems in the presence and absence of the |
| 436 |
< |
correction. This was accomplished by calculation of the potential |
| 437 |
< |
energy of identical crystals with and without PME using TINKER. The |
| 438 |
< |
free energies for the investigated polymorphs using the TIP3P and |
| 439 |
< |
SPC/E water models are shown in Table \ref{pmeShift}. TIP4P and TIP5P |
| 440 |
< |
are not fully supported in TINKER, so the results for these models |
| 441 |
< |
could not be estimated. The same trend pointed out through increase of |
| 442 |
< |
cutoff radius is observed in these PME results. Ice-{\it i} is the |
| 443 |
< |
preferred polymorph at ambient conditions for both the TIP3P and SPC/E |
| 444 |
< |
water models; however, there is a narrowing of the free energy |
| 445 |
< |
differences between the various solid forms. In the case of SPC/E this |
| 446 |
< |
narrowing is significant enough that it becomes less clear cut that |
| 447 |
< |
Ice-{\it i} is the most stable polymorph, and is possibly metastable |
| 448 |
< |
with respect to ice B and possibly ice $I_c$. However, these results |
| 449 |
< |
do not significantly alter the finding that the Ice-{\it i} polymorph |
| 450 |
< |
is a stable crystal structure that should be considered when studying |
| 451 |
< |
the phase behavior of water models. |
| 435 |
> |
inclusion in systems in the presence and absence of the correction. |
| 436 |
> |
This was accomplished by calculation of the potential energy of |
| 437 |
> |
identical crystals both with and without PME. The free energies for |
| 438 |
> |
the investigated polymorphs using the TIP3P and SPC/E water models are |
| 439 |
> |
shown in Table \ref{pmeShift}. The same trend pointed out through |
| 440 |
> |
increase of cutoff radius is observed in these PME results. Ice-{\it |
| 441 |
> |
i} is the preferred polymorph at ambient conditions for both the TIP3P |
| 442 |
> |
and SPC/E water models; however, the narrowing of the free energy |
| 443 |
> |
differences between the various solid forms with the SPC/E model is |
| 444 |
> |
significant enough that it becomes less clear that it is the most |
| 445 |
> |
stable polymorph. The free energies of Ice-{\it i} and $I_\textrm{c}$ |
| 446 |
> |
overlap within error, while ice B and $I_\textrm{h}$ are just outside |
| 447 |
> |
at t slightly higher free energy. This indicates that with SPC/E, |
| 448 |
> |
Ice-{\it i} might be metastable with all the studied polymorphs, |
| 449 |
> |
particularly ice $I_\textrm{c}$. However, these results do not |
| 450 |
> |
significantly alter the finding that the Ice-{\it i} polymorph is a |
| 451 |
> |
stable crystal structure that should be considered when studying the |
| 452 |
> |
phase behavior of water models. |
| 453 |
|
|
| 454 |
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\begin{table*} |
| 455 |
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\begin{minipage}{\linewidth} |
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\renewcommand{\thefootnote}{\thempfootnote} |
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\begin{center} |
| 457 |
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|
| 458 |
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\caption{The free energy of the studied ice polymorphs after applying |
| 459 |
|
the energy difference attributed to the inclusion of the PME |
| 460 |
|
long-range interaction correction. Units are kcal/mol.} |
| 461 |
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\begin{tabular}{ l c c c c } |
| 461 |
> |
|
| 462 |
> |
\begin{tabular}{ccccc} |
| 463 |
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\hline |
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\ \ Water Model \ \ & \ \ \ \ \ $I_h$ \ \ & \ \ \ \ \ $I_c$ \ \ & \ \quad \ \ \ \ B \ \ & \ \ \ \ \ Ice-{\it i} \ \ \\ |
| 464 |
> |
Water Model & $I_h$ & $I_c$ & B & Ice-{\it i} \\ |
| 465 |
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\hline |
| 466 |
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\ \ TIP3P & \ \ -11.53 & \ \ -11.24 & \ \ -11.51 & \ \ -11.67\\ |
| 467 |
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\ \ SPC/E & \ \ -12.77 & \ \ -12.92 & \ \ -12.96 & \ \ -13.02\\ |
| 466 |
> |
TIP3P & -11.53(2) & -11.24(3) & -11.51(3) & -11.67(3) \\ |
| 467 |
> |
SPC/E & -12.97(2) & -13.00(2) & -12.96(3) & -13.02(2) \\ |
| 468 |
|
\end{tabular} |
| 469 |
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\label{pmeShift} |
| 470 |
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\end{center} |
| 474 |
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\section{Conclusions} |
| 475 |
|
|
| 476 |
|
The free energy for proton ordered variants of hexagonal and cubic ice |
| 477 |
< |
$I$, ice B, and recently discovered Ice-{\it i} where calculated under |
| 478 |
< |
standard conditions for several common water models via thermodynamic |
| 479 |
< |
integration. All the water models studied show Ice-{\it i} to be the |
| 480 |
< |
minimum free energy crystal structure in the with a 9 \AA\ switching |
| 481 |
< |
function cutoff. Calculated melting and boiling points show |
| 482 |
< |
surprisingly good agreement with the experimental values; however, the |
| 483 |
< |
solid phase at 1 atm is Ice-{\it i}, not ice $I_h$. The effect of |
| 484 |
< |
interaction truncation was investigated through variation of the |
| 485 |
< |
cutoff radius, use of a reaction field parameterized model, and |
| 486 |
< |
estimation of the results in the presence of the Ewald summation |
| 487 |
< |
correction. Interaction truncation has a significant effect on the |
| 477 |
> |
$I$, ice B, and our recently discovered Ice-{\it i} structure were |
| 478 |
> |
calculated under standard conditions for several common water models |
| 479 |
> |
via thermodynamic integration. All the water models studied show |
| 480 |
> |
Ice-{\it i} to be the minimum free energy crystal structure with a 9 |
| 481 |
> |
\AA\ switching function cutoff. Calculated melting and boiling points |
| 482 |
> |
show surprisingly good agreement with the experimental values; |
| 483 |
> |
however, the solid phase at 1 atm is Ice-{\it i}, not ice $I_h$. The |
| 484 |
> |
effect of interaction truncation was investigated through variation of |
| 485 |
> |
the cutoff radius, use of a reaction field parameterized model, and |
| 486 |
> |
estimation of the results in the presence of the Ewald |
| 487 |
> |
summation. Interaction truncation has a significant effect on the |
| 488 |
|
computed free energy values, and may significantly alter the free |
| 489 |
|
energy landscape for the more complex multipoint water models. Despite |
| 490 |
|
these effects, these results show Ice-{\it i} to be an important ice |
| 491 |
|
polymorph that should be considered in simulation studies. |
| 492 |
|
|
| 493 |
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Due to this relative stability of Ice-{\it i} in all manner of |
| 494 |
< |
investigated simulation examples, the question arises as to possible |
| 495 |
< |
experimental observation of this polymorph. The rather extensive past |
| 493 |
> |
Due to this relative stability of Ice-{\it i} in all of the |
| 494 |
> |
investigated simulation conditions, the question arises as to possible |
| 495 |
> |
experimental observation of this polymorph. The rather extensive past |
| 496 |
|
and current experimental investigation of water in the low pressure |
| 497 |
< |
regime leads the authors to be hesitant in ascribing relevance outside |
| 498 |
< |
of computational models, hence the descriptive name presented. That |
| 499 |
< |
being said, there are certain experimental conditions that would |
| 500 |
< |
provide the most ideal situation for possible observation. These |
| 501 |
< |
include the negative pressure or stretched solid regime, small |
| 502 |
< |
clusters in vacuum deposition environments, and in clathrate |
| 503 |
< |
structures involving small non-polar molecules. |
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regime makes us hesitant to ascribe any relevance of this work outside |
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of the simulation community. It is for this reason that we chose a |
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name for this polymorph which involves an imaginary quantity. That |
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said, there are certain experimental conditions that would provide the |
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most ideal situation for possible observation. These include the |
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negative pressure or stretched solid regime, small clusters in vacuum |
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deposition environments, and in clathrate structures involving small |
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non-polar molecules. Figs. \ref{fig:gofr} and \ref{fig:sofq} contain |
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our predictions for both the pair distribution function ($g_{OO}(r)$) |
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and the structure factor ($S(\vec{q})$ for ice $I_h$, $I_c$, and for |
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ice-{\it i} at a temperature of 77K. In studies of the high and low |
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density forms of amorphous ice, ``spurious'' diffraction peaks have |
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been observed experimentally.\cite{Bizid87} It is possible that a |
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variant of Ice-{\it i} could explain some of this behavior; however, |
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we will leave it to our experimental colleagues to make the final |
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determination on whether this ice polymorph is named appropriately |
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(i.e. with an imaginary number) or if it can be promoted to Ice-0. |
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\begin{figure} |
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\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{iceGofr.eps} |
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\caption{Radial distribution functions of ice $I_h$, $I_c$, |
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Ice-{\it i}, and Ice-{\it i}$^\prime$ calculated from from simulations |
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of the SSD/RF water model at 77 K.} |
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\label{fig:gofr} |
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\end{figure} |
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\begin{figure} |
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\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{sofq.eps} |
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\caption{Predicted structure factors for ice $I_h$, $I_c$, Ice-{\it i}, |
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and Ice-{\it i}$^\prime$ at 77 K. The raw structure factors have |
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been convoluted with a gaussian instrument function (0.075 \AA$^{-1}$ |
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width) to compensate for the trunction effects in our finite size |
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simulations.} |
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\label{fig:sofq} |
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\end{figure} |
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\section{Acknowledgments} |
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Support for this project was provided by the National Science |
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Foundation under grant CHE-0134881. Computation time was provided by |
