Topological frustration triggers ultrafast dynamics of monolayer water confined in graphene slit pores

Nanoconfined water exhibits astonishing properties that offer new opportunities in physics, biology and technology like energy-storage applications. Here we study such nanoconfined water using ab initio molecular dynamics simulations to elucidate the structure and dynamics of water monolayers in gra...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Das, Banshi, Ruiz Barragán, Sergio|||0000-0001-9752-3999, Bagchi, Biman, Marx, Dominik
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/421404
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/421404
https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c04077
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Hydrogen bond
Dangling bond
Ultrafast diffusion
Nanoconfined water
Topological frustration
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Física::Física de fluids
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Sumario:Nanoconfined water exhibits astonishing properties that offer new opportunities in physics, biology and technology like energy-storage applications. Here we study such nanoconfined water using ab initio molecular dynamics simulations to elucidate the structure and dynamics of water monolayers in graphene-based slit pores. The significant population of dangling (or free) O–H bonds pointing toward the two confining walls, leads to topological frustration in the hydrogen bond network. This provides a novel channel for ultrafast diffusion distinct from what has been observed in bulk or interfacial water.