Issue 43, 2017

Catechol–cation adhesion on silica surfaces: molecular dynamics simulations

Abstract

Understanding the interaction mechanism between catechol−cation and inorganic surfaces is vital for controlling the interfacial adhesion behavior. In this work, molecular dynamics simulations are employed to study the adhesion of siderophore analogues (Tren-Lys-Cam, Tren-Arg-Cam and Tren-His-Cam) on silica surfaces with different degrees of ionization and the effects of cationic amino acids and ionic strength on adhesion are discussed. Simulation results indicate that adhesion of catechol–cation onto the ionized silica surface is dominated by electrostatic interactions. At different degrees of ionization, the rank of the adhesions of three siderophore analogues on silica is different. Further analysis shows that the amino acid terminus has a large influence on the adhesion process, especially histidine adhesion on negatively charged surfaces. Tren-Lys-Cam (TLC) has a larger adhesion free energy than Tren-Arg-Cam (TAC) at a higher degree of ionization (18%); both the bulkier structure and delocalized charge of Arg decreased the cation's electrostatic interaction with the charged silica. In addition, the adhesion free energy on ionized silica surfaces decreased with increasing ionic strength of aqueous solutions. A linear correlation between the potential of mean force obtained from umbrella sampling and the rupture force via steered molecular dynamics simulations for siderophore analogue adhesion on silica surfaces is also found. This work may provide some guidance for developing the next generation underwater adhesives.

Graphical abstract: Catechol–cation adhesion on silica surfaces: molecular dynamics simulations

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
04 Aug 2017
Accepted
05 Oct 2017
First published
05 Oct 2017

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2017,19, 29222-29231

Catechol–cation adhesion on silica surfaces: molecular dynamics simulations

Y. Li, M. Liao and J. Zhou, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2017, 19, 29222 DOI: 10.1039/C7CP05284G

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