氢键流体中Janus粒子的过量熵

Janus粒子在结构和性质上的特殊性使其在不同溶剂中呈现出丰富的聚集态结构和相态结构,这与其在溶液中的过量熵密切相关.本文以Janus粒子与氢键流体的稀溶液体系为例,利用经典流体的密度泛函理论研究了氢键流体中Janus粒子的过量熵.首先在极稀条件下给出Janus粒子外氢键流体中的局域密度分布,由此得到Janus粒子与氢键流体的二体分布函数,进而计算了不同情况下的过量熵.在此基础上,阐明了Janus粒子与氢键流体间的相互作用、氢键流体的体相密度、氢键强度和氢键官能度等因素对过量熵的影响.本研究旨在揭示这些因素对过量熵的调控机制,在定量水平上明确Janus粒子在溶液中组装的驱动力,从而为深入研究其聚集态结构提供可借鉴的理论线索.     

A_a型Patchy胶体粒子的相态结构

根据热力学微扰理论研究了Aa型Patchy胶体的相态结构,考察了Patch之间的缔合强度及Patch数目对体系相态结构的调控机制.利用相平衡原理给出了Patchy胶体的流体、玻璃态固体和面心立方晶体之间转变及溶胶-凝胶转变的相图,讨论了玻璃态和晶态固相的成核机制、临界现象和相变问题.研究结果表明,Patchy胶体粒子之间的缔合作用和Patch数目可以显著地调控体系的三相点、临界温度和临界密度等特征.在高温条件下,Patchy胶体以一次成核方式结晶;而在低温条件下则以两步成核方式逐步成核结晶,中间经过非晶态的玻璃态固相作为过渡.说明Patchy粒子之间的缔合作用对其相态结构具有决定性影响,因而成为调控体系聚集态结构的重要因素.     

配体链包覆纳米粒子的表面相分离及自组装的模拟研究

通过耗散粒子动力学方法,模拟了二元配体链包覆的纳米粒子表面的相分离行为,并与现有的模拟和实验体系进行对比.研究结果印证了相分离驱动力是配体链错位所导致的构象熵的结论.进一步以相分离得到的Janus和三嵌段Janus结构纳米粒子作为构筑单元,研究了其在选择性溶剂中的自组装行为.结果表明,Janus粒子易自组装成为双层囊泡结构,而三嵌段Janus粒子则更易形成单层囊泡结构.对于从配体链包覆的纳米粒子出发,设计具有特殊功能的囊泡提供了理论支持.     

Janus粒子的表面改性及其对共混聚合物的增容性能研究

本文以雪人状的SiO_2@PDVB Janus粒子为模板,通过表面改性获得具有不同表面性质的Janus粒子,包括在SiO_2半球分别引入聚丁二烯(PBd)与聚异戊二烯(PI),以增加SiO_2@PDVB Janus粒子中无机的SiO_2半球对聚合物基质的亲和性.随后将改性前后的Janus粒子分散到聚苯乙烯(PS)/顺丁橡胶(PBd)及聚苯乙烯(PS)/异戊橡胶(PI)的共混体系中,考察了不同Janus粒子对共混物相结构的影响.结果发现,与未改性的Janus粒子相比,引入聚合物刷的Janus粒子可更有效地提高其界面增容效果,抑制共混物相分离的动力学.     

含Janus粒子组装体的构筑、调控及功能的模拟与理论分析

Janus粒子由于其表面性质与形状特征的不对称性而展现出独特的力学、光学、电学、磁学和表面两亲性能,在构筑复杂组装结构及设计新型功能材料方面有着广阔的应用前景.本文主要从计算机模拟与理论分析的角度,结合相关实验体系,系统地总结了目前对含Janus粒子组装体的体系构筑、结构调控及材料功能等的相关研究进展.从Janus粒子自组装结构的精确构筑与动态响应性、界面结构的熵驱调控、非平衡组装动力学及含Janus粒子组装体功能的模拟与预报等4个方面,详细阐述了Janus粒子的复杂多级组装结构及其背后蕴含的热力学与动力学的机理,并介绍了一系列基于含Janus粒子组装体的聚合物基复合材料独特的功能及其潜在应用.在此基础上,指出合理设计Janus粒子的非对称性质以及巧妙调控组装体内的熵、焓平衡,是控制其多级组装结构,进而开发相应新型功能材料的关键,并对Janus粒子未来的理论和模拟研究趋势进行了展望.     

定标粒子理论预测乙醇－水体系汽液平衡盐效应

测定了７０℃下３个１－１型电解质（ＮａＣｌ、ＮａＢｒ、ＫＣｌ）在各种不同浓度的乙醇－水体系中的汽液平衡盐效应参数，并给出用定标粒子理论计算盐效应参数的方法。硬球作用项采用Ｍａｓｔｅｒｔｏｎ－Ｌｅｅ方程，软球作用项采用胡英的径向分布函数。分子间力在Ｌｅｎｎａｒｄ－Ｊｏｎｅｓ位能函数基础上计入偶极－偶极、偶极－诱导偶极、电荷－偶极、电荷－诱导偶极的贡献，其中离子－分子间的静电作用项仅限于规则排列的第一配位圈之内。将混合溶剂的局部介电常数视为液相浓度的函数，函数关系由实验拟合。在乙醇浓度变化的很大范围内，３个体系的预测与实验结果基本相符。     

醇及脱氧核糖与水分子间三体作用强度的快速准确计算

快速准确预测醇及脱氧核糖分子与水形成的氢键复合物的三体作用强度, 对准确模拟水环境下蛋白质和DNA的结构和功能至关重要. 基于对多体极化作用的理解, 在可极化偶极-偶极作用模型(PBFF)基础上, 将体系中的极性化学键视为化学键偶极, 通过模拟键偶极的极化计算了醇及脱氧核糖与水分子形成的氢键复合物的三体作用能. 通过拟合甲醇与水氢键复合物的三体作用能随分子间距离变化的能量曲线确定了所需的参数. 将模型和所确定的参数应用于计算更多的甲醇、 乙醇及脱氧核糖与水氢键复合物的三体作用能, 检验了模型的准确性和参数的可转移性. 计算结果表明, 可极化偶极-偶极作用模型及所确定的参数能够较好地预测具有不同结构的氢键复合物的三体作用强度, 其精度可与MP2方法的计算精度相当.     

极性—非极性双液体系汽液平衡盐效应参数的测定与计算

测定了苯—甲醇— 1_1型电解质 (LiCl、NaBr、KI)、四氯化碳—甲醇— 1_1型电解质 (LiCl、NaBr、KI)两个体系在恒压 ( 1 0 1 .3kPa)条件下的汽液平衡盐效应参数。理论计算以Pierotti的定标粒子理论为基础 ,硬球作用项采用Masterton -Lee方程计算 ,软球作用项采用胡英等人建议的简化的径向分布函数 ,分子间力在Lennard -Jones位能函数基础上计入极性分子间偶极—偶极、偶极—诱导偶极 ,离子与极性分子间的电荷—偶极以及离子与分子间的电荷—诱导偶极的贡献 ,并根据溶剂性质和溶液结构作出一些合理的假设。在此基础上 ,理论计算与实验结果基本相符。     

定标粒子理论预测乙醇—水体系汽液平衡盐效应

测定了７０℃下３个１－１型电解质在各种不同浓度的乙醇－水体系中的汽液平衡盐效应参数，并给出用定标粒子理论计算盐效应参数的方法，硬球作用项采用Ｍａｓｔｅｒｔｏｎ－Ｌｅｅ方程，软球作用项采用胡英的径向分布函数。分子间力在Ｌｅｎｎａｒｄ－Ｊｏｎｅｓ位能函数基础上计入偶极－偶极、偶极－诱导偶极、电荷－偶极、电荷－诱导偶极的贡献，其中离子－分子间的静电作用项仅限于规则排列的第一配位圈之内、将混合溶剂的局部介     

形貌可控钛酸锶钡的制备及其电场响应性能

采用低温共沉淀法, 借助调控合成反应体系的pH值, 制备了星形、花形和柱形3种不同形貌的钛酸锶钡(Ba_0.85Sr_0.15TiO₃)粒子. 通过XRD, ICP, SEM及CA分别对粒子的内部结构和表面进行了表征. 结果表明, 3种钛酸锶钡粒子均具有钙钛矿立方相结构, 其粒径约为5~15 μm. 研究了3种形貌的钛酸锶钡粒子在含水复合弹性体介质中对电场作用的响应性能, 发现粒子形貌对其在电场中的响应能力有很大影响.     

亚临界和超临界二氧化碳-甲醇混合气相及液相区中甲醇核磁弛豫速率比较研究

用核磁共振氢谱测量了不同温度（293.15和308.15 K）及压力高达25 MPa下二氧化碳-甲醇混合气相（超临界）及液相区（亚临界）中甲醇（羟基及甲基）的纵向弛豫时间T_1,exp。本工作的目的是考察近临界区二氧化碳-甲醇混合物的压力、温度及组成对甲醇弛豫速率的影响,揭示混合物不同相区（气相及液相区）中自旋-晶格弛豫（SLR）过程的机理。此外,还对比研究了等温条件下超临界和亚临界混合气相及液相区中甲醇的SLR速率1/T_1,exp随混合物密度的变化规律。研究发现,在本工作所涉及的温度及压力区间,对于纯甲醇或液相区其SLR过程是以偶极-偶极（DD）作用机理为主导,而在气相区SLR过程则是以自旋-转动（SR）作用机理占优势,也即,超临界和亚临界二氧化碳-甲醇混合物的SLR过程在不同相区有不同的作用机理控制。由于甲醇的SLR弛豫速率1/T_1,exp是由甲醇分子间及分子内的DD作用和SR作用三部分共同决定的,所以研究超临界和亚临界二氧化碳-甲醇混合物的SLR弛豫速率随压力、浓度及温度的变化规律有助于提供更多该混合物不同相态区分子间相互作用的动态学信息。     

Rheodielectric spectroscopy on heterogeneous polymer systems —electrorheological fluids

The technique of rheodielectric spectroscopy is used to investigate the dielectric behaviour of electrorheological fluids (ERF) as a function of external electrical DC-field and/or shear rate. Commercial ERF's consisting of mesoscopic polyurethane particles in a silicone oil matrix were studied. The particles contain a salt which leads to strong dipole moments via the Maxwell-Wagner-Polarization (MWP) if subjected to an external electrical field. In an electrical field the dipoles and, concomittantly, the particles motion become correlated leading to the formation of solid-like structures and significant changes in the viscosity. We demonstrate that dielectric spectroscopy is capable of monitoring the field and shear rate effects in terms of relaxation strength and relaxation time of the MWP. In electrical or shear fields dipole-dipole correlations increase the MWP's relaxation strength, so that we are able to observe structure formation with dielectric spectroscopy, especially the time resolved response of the ERF to changes in the electrical field or the shear rate.     

Dielectrophoretic assembly of metallodielectric Janus particles in AC electric fields

"Janus" particles with two hemispheres of different polarizability or charge demonstrate a multitude of interesting effects in external electric fields. We reported earlier how particles with one metallic hemisphere and one dielectric hemisphere self-propel in low-frequency alternating current (AC) electric fields. Here, we demonstrate the assembly of such Janus particles driven by AC electric fields at frequencies above 10 kHz. We investigated the relation between field-induced dielectrophoretic force, field distribution, and structure of the assemblies. The phase space for electric field intensity and frequency was explored for particle concentrations large enough to form a monolayer on a glass surface between two gold electrodes. A rich variety of metallodielectric particle structures and dynamics were uncovered, which are very different from those obtained from directed assembly of plain dielectric or plain conductive particles under the action of fields of similar frequency and intensity. The metallodielectric particles assemble into new types of chain structures, where the metallized halves of neighboring particles align into lanes along the direction of the electric field, while the dielectric halves face in alternating direction. The staggered chains may assemble in various orientations to form different types of two-dimensional metallodielectric crystals. The experimental results on the formation of staggered chains are interpreted by means of numerical simulations of the electric energy of the system. The assembly of Janus metallodielectric particles may find applications in liquid-borne microcircuits and materials with directional electric and heat transfer.     

Water vapor nucleation on a crystal surface in a strong electric field

Water vapor nucleation at 260 K in a transverse electric field has been simulated by the Monte Carlo method under conditions corresponding to an internal wall of a spatially extended microcrack in a silver iodide crystal. The bicanonical statistical ensemble method has been employed to calculate, at the molecular level, the free energy of addition and the work of formation of dense phase nuclei in fields with different strengths. In a moderate field, the film mechanism of nucleation characterized by intense distortions on the film surface remains preserved. A domain structure of a film layer in contact with the surface exhibits a high stability with respect to an external field and remains preserved until the film is completely destroyed. In a strong electric field, the nucleation mechanism is fundamentally changed; i.e., the film is destroyed to yield threadlike structures. Therewith, the area of the contact with the surface drastically decreases. The orientation of nanothreads along the electric field lines overcomes a low free energy barrier. The point of equilibrium of nanothreads with vapor depends on the presence of hydrogen bonds, while their stability is determined by longer-range dipole-dipole interactions. The observed form of existence of the condensate as polarized nanothreads seems to be analogous to the superpolarized state previously revealed for water microdroplets, the transition to which has the character of the first-order phase transition.     

Dipolar molecular rotors in the metal-organic framework crystal IRMOF-2

Rotating polar linker groups in the cubic metal-organic framework single crystal known as IRMOF-2 were investigated for freedom of motion, response to an external electric field, and effects of dipole-dipole interactions. The crystals consist of octahedrally coordinated zinc oxide clusters linked by the bromoterephthalate group, which contains a rotatable bromo-p-phenylene moiety. We confirmed the rotation by dielectric spectroscopy and found a 7.3 kcal mol(-1) barrier. The non-polar analog, IRMOF-1, containing terephthalic acid, was used as a control system. DFT and MP2 computations of the rotational barrier yield results in agreement with the observation, with B3LYP/SDD being the best. A Monte Carlo analysis of the equilibrium polarization fluctuations was used to assess the possibility of polar ordering and the potential for electro-optic applications.     

Electrorheological response of polyaniline and its hybrids

One of the remarkable applications of conducting polymers is as an electrorheological (ER) fluid which is a smart suspension of polarisable particles dispersed in an insulating liquid with the capacity to effect a phase transition from a liquid-like to a solid-like state. Polyaniline (PANI) and its hybrids with inorganics or other polymers are active candidates for ER materials due to their various advantages, e.g., easy synthesis, controllable conductivity, and less friction than pure inorganics. In this short review, we review recent progress in the synthesis of semi-conducting PANI and its hybrids with diverse morphologies and their ER performance measured by a rotational rheometer using the applied electric field strength. The dielectric properties of these ER fluids, as an important analytical method for their ER performance, are also discussed.     

外部电场下水分子间静电相互作用的分子动力学研究

本文利用分子动力学模拟探讨了不同外电场下,液态水的分子间作用及分子排布的变化. 在不同外电场下,O…O原子间的径向分布函数差别很小,但是单个水分子的偶极矩的取向变化却很大. 当外电场为0时,单个水分子偶极取向的范围很宽（30-150度）. 与此同时,本文给出了局域诱导电场随着位置的变化关系图. 当外加电场增强时,局域的诱导电场强度也随之增加. 由于电场下偶极矩有序性的增加,局域诱导的静电相互作用能显著增加. 计算结果表明,相对介电常数随着电场强度的增加而呈现指数衰减的变化形式. 这一变化趋势可以用来理解不同电化学环境下,静电相互作用和局域诱导电场的变化.     

Structure formation and dynamics of water in strong external electric fields

We have performed molecular dynamics computer simulations of water in homogeneous external electric fields which were varied in a wide range of field strengths. The dielectric response is found to be linear up to fields E₀≈0.01 V/Å from where dielectric saturation effects become important. At fields of E₀≈3 V/Å a phase transition into an ordered, ice-like structure is observed, which is stabilized through hydrogen-bonds. With an increasing external electric field, the frequency spectrum of the water dynamics shows a remarkable red shift of the intramolecular modes and a blue shift of the librational motions, where the frequency varies quadratically with the field strength. A simple analytical model is discussed which reproduces the observed behavior.     

Electrostimulated shift of the precipitation temperature of aqueous polyzwitterionic solutions

The precipitation temperature (T_pr) value of aqueous poly(dimethylamino-ethoxyacryloyl-propylsulphonate) (PDMAPS) solutions decreases with the rise of electric field intensity both in the absence and in the presence of a low molecular salt. This electrostimulated T_pr shift is explained qualitatively by means of the model taking into account both the dominating intermacromolecular dipole-dipole interaction and the dipole cluster formation.     

Phase transition of nanotube-confined water driven by electric field

The effects of electric field on the phase behaviors of water encapsulated in a thick single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) (diameter = 1.2 nm) have been studied by performing extensive molecular dynamics simulations at atmospheric pressure. We found that liquid water can freeze continuously into either pentagonal or helical solidlike ice nanotube in SWCNT, depending on the strengths of the external electric field applied along the tube axis. Remarkably, the helical one is new ice phase which was not observed previously in the same size of SWCNT in the absence of electric field. Furthermore, a discontinuous solid-solid phase transition is observed between pentagonal and helical ice nanotubes as the strengths of the external electric field changes. The mechanism of electric-field-induced phase transition is discussed. The dependence of ice structures on the chiralities of SWCNTs is also investigated. Finally, we present a phase diagram of confined water in the electric field-temperature plane.