Issue 13, 2015

Solvation shell resolved THz spectra of simple aqua ions – distinct distance- and frequency-dependent contributions of solvation shells

Abstract

Hydration of ions is a topic of broad relevance in chemistry and biology. Liquid-state terahertz spectroscopy has been demonstrated to be able to detect even small solute-induced changes in the hydrogen bond network dynamics at the solute–water interface. Here, we apply ab initio molecular dynamics simulations to study the solvation of Na+ and Cl in bulk water in the context of their far-infrared responses. Spatial decomposition schemes for infrared spectra down to the THz regime reveal the importance of both dipolar couplings and correlations in particle motion in these aqueous solutions. The explicit representation of the electronic structure properly captures the solute–solvent polarization effects that are crucial for the interpretation of recent experimental data. This demonstrates that theoretical spectroscopy significantly complements experimental measurements and provides most detailed insights by selectively monitoring the spectral activity due to distinct hydration spheres.

Graphical abstract: Solvation shell resolved THz spectra of simple aqua ions – distinct distance- and frequency-dependent contributions of solvation shells

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
13 nov 2014
Accepted
02 jan 2015
First published
12 jan 2015

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2015,17, 8323-8329

Solvation shell resolved THz spectra of simple aqua ions – distinct distance- and frequency-dependent contributions of solvation shells

M. Śmiechowski, J. Sun, H. Forbert and D. Marx, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2015, 17, 8323 DOI: 10.1039/C4CP05268D

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