Structural analysis of molecular materials using the pair distribution function

MW Terban, SJL Billinge - Chemical Reviews, 2021 - ACS Publications
This is a review of atomic pair distribution function (PDF) analysis as applied to the study of
molecular materials. The PDF method is a powerful approach to study short-and …

Aqueous alternating electrolysis prolongs electrode lifespans under harsh operation conditions

J Liang, J Li, H Dong, Z Li, X He, Y Wang, Y Yao… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
It is vital to explore effective ways for prolonging electrode lifespans under harsh electrolysis
conditions, such as high current densities, acid environment, and impure water source. Here …

Toward a first-principles framework for predicting collective properties of electrolytes

TT Duignan, SM Kathmann, GK Schenter… - Accounts of Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Conspectus Given the universal importance of electrolyte solutions, it is natural to expect
that we have a nearly complete understanding of the fundamental properties of these …

Scaled charges for ions: An improvement but not the final word for modeling electrolytes in water

S Blazquez, MM Conde, C Vega - The Journal of Chemical Physics, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
In this work, we discuss the use of scaled charges when develo** force fields for NaCl in
water. We shall develop force fields for Na+ and Cl− using the following values for the …

High-resolution structures of human Nav1. 7 reveal gating modulation through α-π helical transition of S6IV

G Huang, D Liu, W Wang, Q Wu, J Chen, X Pan… - Cell Reports, 2022 - cell.com
Na v 1.7 represents a preeminent target for next-generation analgesics for its critical role in
pain sensation. Here we report a 2.2-Å resolution cryo-EM structure of wild-type (WT) Na v …

Supersaturated calcium carbonate solutions are classical

K Henzler, EO Fetisov, M Galib, MD Baer, BA Legg… - Science …, 2018 - science.org
Mechanisms of CaCO3 nucleation from solutions that depend on multistage pathways and
the existence of species far more complex than simple ions or ion pairs have recently been …

To pair or not to pair? Machine-learned explicitly-correlated electronic structure for NaCl in water

N O'Neill, BX Shi, K Fong, A Michaelides… - The Journal of …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The extent of ion pairing in solution is an important phenomenon to rationalize transport and
thermodynamic properties of electrolytes. A fundamental measure of this pairing is the …

Chloride binding mechanism in seawater-mixed UHPC

W Zhang, D Ding, M Li, T Wang, H Ma, B Chen… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The rapid development of marine concrete structures and the sharp shortage of freshwater
resources contribute to the wide investigation of seawater-mixed ultra-high-performance …

Quantifying the structure of water and hydrated monovalent ions by density functional theory-based molecular dynamics

K Zhou, C Qian, Y Liu - The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2022 - ACS Publications
The accurate description of the structures of water and hydrated ions is important in
electrochemical desalination, ion separation, and supercapacitors. In this work, we present …

Molecular insights into the influence of ions on the water structure. I. Alkali metal ions in solution

R Savoj, H Agnew, R Zhou… - The Journal of Physical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
In this study, we explore the impact of alkali metal ions (Li+, Na+, K+, Rb+, and Cs+) on the
hydration structure of water using molecular dynamics simulations carried out with MB-nrg …