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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 for the new crystal were generated and |
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we await experimental confirmation of the existence of this new |
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polymorph. |
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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{Yamada02} 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 known |
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crystalline water polymorphs in the low pressure regime. This work is |
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unique in the fact that one of the crystal lattices was arrived at |
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through crystallization of a computationally efficient water model |
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under constant pressure and temperature conditions. Crystallization |
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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 is different from any previously observed ice |
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polymorphs in experiment or simulation.\cite{Fennell04} We have named |
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this structure Ice-{\it i} to indicate 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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molecules 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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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-$i^\prime$, the |
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elongated variant of Ice-{\it i}. For Ice-{\it i}, the $a$ to $c$ |
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relation is given by $a = 2.1214c$, while for Ice-$i^\prime$, $a = |
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1.7850c$.} |
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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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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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investigated (for discussions on these single point dipole models, see |
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the previous work and related |
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articles\cite{Fennell04,Ichiye96,Bratko85}). Those results only |
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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, the |
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absolute free energy of this crystal was calculated using |
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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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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-$i^\prime$) was used |
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in calculations involving SPC/E, TIP4P, and TIP5P. The unit cell of |
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this crystal (Fig. \ref{iceiCell}B) is similar to the Ice-{\it i} unit |
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it is extended in the direction of the (001) face and compressed along |
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the other two faces. |
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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 distibution function. |
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\section{Methods} |
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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 these techniques can be found in a recent |
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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 phase |
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diagrams. All simulations were carried out at densities resulting in a |
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pressure of approximately 1 atm at their respective 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 analytically. This transformation |
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path is then integrated in order to determine the free energy |
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difference between 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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\begin{equation} |
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\Delta A = \int_0^1\left\langle\frac{\partial V(\lambda |
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)}{\partial\lambda}\right\rangle_\lambda d\lambda, |
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\end{equation} |
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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$25 |
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simulations ranging from 300 ps (for the unaltered system) to 75 ps |
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(near the reference state) in length. |
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For the thermodynamic integration of molecular crystals, the Einstein |
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crystal was chosen as the reference state. In an Einstein crystal, the |
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molecules are harmonically restrained at their ideal lattice locations |
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and orientations. The partition function for a molecular crystal |
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crystal was chosen as the reference system. In an Einstein crystal, |
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the molecules are restrained at their ideal lattice locations and |
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orientations. Using harmonic restraints, as applied by B\`{a}ez and |
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Clancy, the total potential for this reference crystal |
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($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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\end{equation} |
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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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\begin{eqnarray} |
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)^\frac{1}{2}}\exp(t^2)\mathrm{d}t\right ], |
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\label{ecFreeEnergy} |
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\end{eqnarray} |
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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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\label{waterSpring} |
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\end{figure} |
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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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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} 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 to 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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$I_h$, 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 has an 8 molecule unit |
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cell.\cite{Davidson84} The crystals contained 648 or 1728 molecules |
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for ice B, 1024 or 1280 molecules for ice $I_h$, 1000 molecules for |
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ice $I_c$, 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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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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\hline |
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Water Model & $I_h$ & $I_c$ & B & Ice-{\it i}\\ |
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\hline |
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TIP3P & -11.41(4) & -11.23(6) & -11.82(5) & -12.30(5)\\ |
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TIP4P & -11.84(5) & -12.04(4) & -12.08(6) & -12.33(6)\\ |
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TIP5P & -11.85(5) & -11.86(4) & -11.96(4) & -12.29(4)\\ |
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SPC/E & -12.67(3) & -12.96(3) & -13.25(5) & -13.55(3)\\ |
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SSD/E & -11.27(3) & -11.19(8) & -12.09(4) & -12.54(4)\\ |
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SSD/RF & -11.51(4) & NA* & -12.08(5) & -12.29(4)\\ |
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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 & -12.67(2) & -12.96(2) & -13.25(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) & NA* & -12.08(3) & -12.29(2)\\ |
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\end{tabular} |
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\end{center} |
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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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Gibbs-Helmholtz equation was used to project to other state points and |
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to 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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although the crossing points between the phases exist at slightly |
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although the crossing points between the phases move to slightly |
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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 |
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phase diagrams for any of the models. For purposes of this study, ice |
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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 |
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TIP4P in the high pressure regime.\cite{Sanz04} |
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TIP4P at higher pressures than those studied here.\cite{Sanz04} |
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\begin{figure} |
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\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{tp3PhaseDia.eps} |
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Equilibria Point & TIP3P & TIP4P & TIP5P & SPC/E & SSD/E & SSD/RF & Exp.\\ |
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\hline |
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$T_m$ (K) & 269(8) & 266(10) & 271(7) & 296(5) & - & 278(7) & 273\\ |
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$T_b$ (K) & 357(2) & 354(3) & 337(3) & 396(4) & - & 348(3) & 373\\ |
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$T_s$ (K) & - & - & - & - & 355(3) & - & -\\ |
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$T_m$ (K) & 269(4) & 266(5) & 271(4) & 296(3) & - & 278(4) & 273\\ |
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$T_b$ (K) & 357(2) & 354(2) & 337(2) & 396(2) & - & 348(2) & 373\\ |
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$T_s$ (K) & - & - & - & - & 355(2) & - & -\\ |
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\end{tabular} |
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\label{meltandboil} |
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\end{center} |
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not exhibit a melting point at 1 atm, but it shows a sublimation point |
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at 355 K. This is due to the significant stability of Ice-{\it i} over |
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all other polymorphs for this particular model under these |
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conditions. While troubling, this behavior turned out to be |
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advantageous in that it facilitated the spontaneous crystallization of |
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Ice-{\it i}. These observations provide a warning that simulations of |
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conditions. While troubling, this behavior resulted in spontaneous |
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crystallization of Ice-{\it i} and led us to investigate this |
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structure. These observations provide a warning that simulations of |
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SSD/E as a ``liquid'' near 300 K are actually metastable and run the |
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risk of spontaneous crystallization. However, this risk changes when |
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risk of spontaneous crystallization. However, this risk lessens when |
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applying a longer cutoff. |
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\begin{figure} |
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in the SSD/E model that the liquid state is preferred under standard |
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simulation conditions (298 K and 1 atm). Thus, it is recommended that |
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simulations using this model choose interaction truncation radii |
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greater than 9 \AA\. This narrowing trend is much more subtle in the |
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greater than 9 \AA\ . This narrowing trend is much more subtle in the |
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case of SSD/RF, indicating that the free energies calculated with a |
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reaction field present provide a more accurate picture of the free |
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energy landscape in the absence of potential truncation. |
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was estimated by applying the potential energy difference do to its |
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inclusion in systems in the presence and absence of the |
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correction. This was accomplished by calculation of the potential |
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energy of identical crystals with and without PME using TINKER. The |
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free energies for the investigated polymorphs using the TIP3P and |
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SPC/E water models are shown in Table \ref{pmeShift}. TIP4P and TIP5P |
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are not fully supported in TINKER, so the results for these models |
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could not be estimated. The same trend pointed out through increase of |
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cutoff radius is observed in these PME results. Ice-{\it i} is the |
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preferred polymorph at ambient conditions for both the TIP3P and SPC/E |
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water models; however, there is a narrowing of the free energy |
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differences between the various solid forms. In the case of SPC/E this |
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narrowing is significant enough that it becomes less clear that |
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Ice-{\it i} is the most stable polymorph, and is possibly metastable |
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with respect to ice B and possibly ice $I_c$. However, these results |
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do not significantly alter the finding that the Ice-{\it i} polymorph |
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is a stable crystal structure that should be considered when studying |
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the phase behavior of water models. |
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energy of identical crystals both with and without PME. The free |
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energies for the investigated polymorphs using the TIP3P and SPC/E |
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water models are shown in Table \ref{pmeShift}. The same trend pointed |
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out through increase of cutoff radius is observed in these PME |
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results. Ice-{\it i} is the preferred polymorph at ambient conditions |
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for both the TIP3P and SPC/E water models; however, the narrowing of |
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the free energy differences between the various solid forms is |
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significant enough that it becomes less clear that it is the most |
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stable polymorph with the SPC/E model. The free energies of Ice-{\it |
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i} and ice B nearly overlap within error, with ice $I_c$ just outside |
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as well, indicating that Ice-{\it i} might be metastable with respect |
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to ice B and possibly ice $I_c$ with SPC/E. However, these results do |
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not significantly alter the finding that the Ice-{\it i} polymorph is |
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a stable crystal structure that should be considered when studying the |
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phase behavior of water models. |
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\begin{table*} |
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\begin{minipage}{\linewidth} |
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\hline |
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\ \ Water Model \ \ & \ \ \ \ \ $I_h$ \ \ & \ \ \ \ \ $I_c$ \ \ & \ \quad \ \ \ \ B \ \ & \ \ \ \ \ Ice-{\it i} \ \ \\ |
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TIP3P & -11.53(4) & -11.24(6) & -11.51(5) & -11.67(5)\\ |
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SPC/E & -12.77(3) & -12.92(3) & -12.96(5) & -13.02(3)\\ |
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TIP3P & -11.53(2) & -11.24(3) & -11.51(3) & -11.67(3)\\ |
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SPC/E & -12.77(2) & -12.92(2) & -12.96(3) & -13.02(2)\\ |
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\end{tabular} |
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\label{pmeShift} |
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\end{center} |
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\section{Conclusions} |
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The free energy for proton ordered variants of hexagonal and cubic ice |
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$I$, ice B, and recently discovered Ice-{\it i} were calculated under |
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standard conditions for several common water models via thermodynamic |
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integration. All the water models studied show Ice-{\it i} to be the |
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minimum free energy crystal structure in the with a 9 \AA\ switching |
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function cutoff. Calculated melting and boiling points show |
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surprisingly good agreement with the experimental values; however, the |
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solid phase at 1 atm is Ice-{\it i}, not ice $I_h$. The effect of |
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interaction truncation was investigated through variation of the |
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cutoff radius, use of a reaction field parameterized model, and |
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$I$, ice B, and our recently discovered Ice-{\it i} structure were |
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calculated under standard conditions for several common water models |
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via thermodynamic integration. All the water models studied show |
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Ice-{\it i} to be the minimum free energy crystal structure with a 9 |
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\AA\ switching function cutoff. Calculated melting and boiling points |
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show surprisingly good agreement with the experimental values; |
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however, the solid phase at 1 atm is Ice-{\it i}, not ice $I_h$. The |
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effect of interaction truncation was investigated through variation of |
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the cutoff radius, use of a reaction field parameterized model, and |
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estimation of the results in the presence of the Ewald |
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summation. Interaction truncation has a significant effect on the |
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computed free energy values, and may significantly alter the free |
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these effects, these results show Ice-{\it i} to be an important ice |
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polymorph that should be considered in simulation studies. |
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Due to this relative stability of Ice-{\it i} in all manner of |
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investigated simulation examples, the question arises as to possible |
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Due to this relative stability of Ice-{\it i} in all of the |
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investigated simulation conditions, the question arises as to possible |
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experimental observation of this polymorph. The rather extensive past |
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and current experimental investigation of water in the low pressure |
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regime makes us hesitant to ascribe any relevance of this work outside |
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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. Fig. \ref{fig:gofr} contains our predictions |
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of both the pair distribution function ($g_{OO}(r)$) and the structure |
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factor ($S(\vec{q})$ for this polymorph at a temperature of 77K. We |
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will leave it to our experimental colleagues to determine whether this |
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ice polymorph should really be called Ice-{\it i} or if it should be |
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promoted to Ice-0. |
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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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|
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\begin{figure} |
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\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{iceGofr.eps} |
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\caption{Radial distribution functions of (A) Ice-{\it i} and (B) ice $I_c$ at 77 K from simulations of the SSD/RF water model.} |
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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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|
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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 |