Molecular simulations of interfacial systems: challenges, applications and future perspectives

M Lbadaoui-Darvas, G Garberoglio… - Molecular …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
We present a comprehensive review of methods and applications of molecular simulations
of interfacial systems. We give a detailed overview of the main techniques and major …

Dimethyl sulfoxide in a Langmuir trough

A Sorokin, L Maiorova, M Zavalishin - Applied Surface Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is sometimes used as a solvent in the preparation of Langmuir-
Blodgett (LB) films. By analogy with standard volatile solvents, it is often assumed that …

Statics and dynamics of free and hydrogen-bonded OH groups at the air/water interface

A Vila Verde, PG Bolhuis… - The Journal of Physical …, 2012 - ACS Publications
We use classical atomistic molecular dynamics simulations of two water models (SPC/E and
TIP4P/2005) to investigate the orientation and reorientation dynamics of two subpopulations …

Floating patches of HCN at the surface of their aqueous solutions–can they make “HCN World” plausible?

B Fábián, M Szőri, P Jedlovszky - The Journal of Physical …, 2014 - ACS Publications
The liquid/vapor interface of the aqueous solutions of HCN of different concentrations has
been investigated using molecular dynamics simulation and intrinsic surface analysis …

Immersion depth of surfactants at the free water surface: A computer simulation and itim analysis study

N Abrankó-Rideg, M Darvas, G Horvai… - The Journal of …, 2013 - ACS Publications
The adsorption layer of five different surfactants, namely, pentanol, octanol, dodecanol,
dodecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride, and sodium dodecyl sulfate, has been analyzed on …

Surface affinity of alkali and halide ions in their aqueous solution: insight from intrinsic density analysis

G Hantal, RA Horváth, J Kolafa, M Sega… - The Journal of …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The surface tension of all aqueous alkali halide solutions is higher than that of pure water.
According to the Gibbs adsorption equation, this indicates a net depletion of these ions in …

Calculation of the intrinsic solvation free energy profile of an ionic penetrant across a liquid–liquid interface with computer simulations

M Darvas, M Jorge, MNDS Cordeiro… - The Journal of …, 2013 - ACS Publications
We introduce the novel concept of an intrinsic free energy profile, allowing one to remove
the artificial smearing caused by thermal capillary waves, which renders difficulties for the …

Thermodynamics of mixing water with dimethyl sulfoxide, as seen from computer simulations

A Idrissi, B Marekha, M Barj… - The Journal of Physical …, 2014 - ACS Publications
The Helmholtz free energy, energy, and entropy of mixing of eight different models of
dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) with four widely used water models are calculated at 298 K over …

Liquid–Vapor Interface of Aqueous Ethylene Glycol Solutions: A Molecular Dynamics Study

A Gaur, S Balasubramanian - Langmuir, 2023 - ACS Publications
While the organic constituent in an aqueous binary solution enriches its liquid–vapor (l–v)
interface, the extent of enrichment can depend nonlinearly on its mole fraction. A …

Temperature and pressure dependence of the properties of the liquid− liquid interface. A computer simulation and identification of the truly interfacial molecules …

LB Partay, G Horvai, P Jedlovszky - The Journal of Physical …, 2010 - ACS Publications
The properties of the interface between water and benzene are investigated in detail on the
basis of 23 Monte Carlo computer simulations performed at various temperatures and …