Reactive Molecular Dynamics Study of Oxidation of Aggregated Aluminum Nanoparticles

2015 ◽  
Vol 1758 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Li ◽  
Rajiv K. Kalia ◽  
Aiichiro Nakano ◽  
Priya Vashishta
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Md Simulation ◽  
Cluster Structure ◽  
Aluminum Nanoparticles ◽  
Oxide Cluster ◽  
Reactive Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Covalently Bonded ◽  
Different Diameters ◽  
Small Clusters ◽  
Aluminum Oxide Cluster

ABSTRACTOxidation behavior of aggregated aluminum nanoparticles (Al-NPs), specifically the combustion propagation, is studied, when only part of the aggregated Al-NPs is heated to 1100 K and the rest of the system is kept at 300 K. Here, multi-million atoms molecular dynamics (MD) simulation reveals the sintering/coalescence phenomena for the different diameters (D = 26, 36 and 46 nm) aggregated systems. Various consuming rates of core aluminum are investigated for different layers and different diameters aggregated systems. The formation of Al2O3 fragments outside the shell (the largest covalently bonded aluminum-oxide cluster) structure is confirmed from AlO and AlO2 intermediates. The smaller size of Al-NPs results in faster trend of transition from Al-rich to O-rich for most outside small clusters. However, more core aluminum reacts with shell oxygen leads to faster decreasing of the ratio of O/Al in the shell fragment for larger Al-NPs system.

scholarly journals Site Dependent Hydrogenation in Graphynes: A Fully Atomistic Molecular Dynamics Investigation

2015 ◽  
Vol 1726 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro A. S. Autreto ◽  
Douglas S. Galvao
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Hydrogen Bonding ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Hydrogen Atoms ◽  
Carbon Allotrope ◽  
Reactive Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Triple Bonds ◽  
Covalently Bonded ◽  
Hydrogenation Reactions ◽  
Dynamics Simulations

ABSTRACTGraphyne is a generic name for a carbon allotrope family of 2D structures, where acetylenic groups connect benzenoid rings, with the coexistence of sp and sp2 hybridized carbon atoms. In this work we have investigated, through fully atomistic reactive molecular dynamics simulations, the dynamics and structural changes of the hydrogenation of α, β, and γ graphyne forms. Our results showed that the existence of different sites for hydrogen bonding, related to single and triple bonds, makes the process of incorporating hydrogen atoms into graphyne membranes much more complex than the graphene ones. Our results also show that hydrogenation reactions are strongly site dependent and that the sp-hybridized carbon atoms are the preferential sites to chemical attacks. In our cases, the effectiveness of the hydrogenation (estimated from the number of hydrogen atoms covalently bonded to carbon atoms) follows the α, β, γ-graphyne structure ordering.

Oxidation Dynamics of Aluminum Nanorods

2013 ◽  
Vol 1521 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Li ◽  
Aiichiro Nakano ◽  
Rajiv K. Kalia ◽  
Priya Vashishta
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Heat Release ◽  
Oxidation Reaction ◽  
Volume Ratio ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Aluminum Nanoparticles ◽  
Dynamics Simulations ◽  
Different Diameters ◽  
Metastable Intermolecular Composites

ABSTRACTUnderstanding of combustion of metastable intermolecular composites, including the burning of aluminum nanoparticles, is critical for broad applications such as propulsion, explosives and other pyrotechnics. Aluminum nanorods (Al-NR) with oxidized shells are good candidates for stable fuel-oxidizer combinations. We investigate the oxidation dynamics of Al-NRs of different diameters (26, 36 and 46 nm) but the same aspect ratio using molecular dynamics simulations. We heat one end of the Al-NR to 1100 K and then study the oxidation reaction at the interface of the alumina shell and the Al core. We find: (1) heat produced by oxidation causes the melting of nanorods; (2) heat release is accelerated due to Al-O reaction at outside-shell and core-shell interfaces; and (3) the larger surface-to-volume ratio causes faster burning of thinner nanorods. We present results for the oxidation speed of nanorods.

Graphyne Oxidation: Insights From a Reactive Molecular Dynamics Investigation

2013 ◽  
Vol 1549 ◽  
pp. 53-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. D. Machado ◽  
P. A. S. Autreto ◽  
D. S. Galvao
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Single Layer ◽  
Oxidation Reactions ◽  
Carbon Allotrope ◽  
Reactive Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Triple Bonds ◽  
Covalently Bonded ◽  
Dynamics Simulations ◽  
Oxygen Atoms

ABSTRACTGraphyne is a generic name for a family of carbon allotrope two-dimensional structures where sp2 (single and double bonds) and sp (triple bonds) hybridized states coexists. They exhibit very interesting electronic and mechanical properties sharing some of the unique graphene characteristics. Similarly to graphene, the graphyne electronic properties can be modified by chemical functionalization, such as; hydrogenation, fluorination and oxidation. Oxidation is of particular interest since it can produce significant structural damages.In this work we have investigated, through fully atomistic reactive molecular dynamics simulations, the dynamics and structural changes of the oxidation of single-layer graphyne membranes at room temperature. We have considered α, β, and γ-graphyne structures. Our results showed that the oxidation reactions are strongly site dependent and that the sp-hybridized carbon atoms are the preferential sites to chemical attacks. Our results also showed that the effectiveness of the oxidation (estimated from the number of oxygen atoms covalently bonded to carbon atoms) follows the α, β, γ-graphyne structure ordering. These differences can be explained by the fact that for α-graphyne structures the oxidation reactions occur in two steps: first, the oxygen atoms are trapped at the center of the large polygonal rings and then they react with the carbon atoms composing of the triple bonds. The small rings of γ-graphyne structures prevent these reactions to occur. The effectiveness of β-graphyne oxidation is between the α- and γ-graphynes.

Molecular Dynamics Study of Size Dependence of Combustion of Aluminum Nanoparticles

2012 ◽  
Vol 1405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Li ◽  
Richard Clark ◽  
Aiichiro Nakano ◽  
Rajiv K. Kalia ◽  
Priya Vashishta
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Size Dependence ◽  
Interatomic Potential ◽  
Onset Time ◽  
Aluminum Nanoparticles ◽  
Change Rate ◽  
Reactive Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Embedded Atom ◽  
Temperature Change Rate ◽  
Dynamics Simulations

ABSTRACTOxidation dynamics of three different sizes (26, 36 and 46 nm) of single aluminum nanoparticle (ANP) in oxygen environment are studied using multimillion-atom reactive molecular dynamics simulations. In the simulation, each aluminum nanoparticle is coated with an amorphous alumina shell of the same thickness (3 nm), and is ignited by heating the nanoparticle to 1100 K. The metallic aluminum and ceramic alumina are modeled by the Voter- Chen embedded atom model and the interatomic potential by Vashishta et al., respectively. Energy release rate and atomistic-level details of combustion of these single aluminum nanoparticles are investigated, along with the effect of nanoparticle size. The onset temperature of shell Al ejection is found to be independent of the ANP size, whereas the onset time of ejection and the time delay to the highest temperature change rate dT/dt depend on the size.

Design of potential IKK-β inhibitors using molecular docking and molecular dynamics techniques for their anti-cancer potential

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salam Pradeep Singh ◽  
Iftikar Hussain ◽  
Bolin Kumar Konwar ◽  
Ramesh Chandra Deka ◽  
Chingakham Brajakishor Singh
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Md Simulation ◽  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Binding Free Energy ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Dietary Phytochemicals ◽  
Toxicity Analysis ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Stable Trajectory

Aim and Objective: To evaluate a set of seventy phytochemicals for their potential ability to bind the inhibitor of nuclear factor kappaB kinase beta (IKK-β) which is a prime target for cancer and inflammatory diseases. Materials and Methods: Seventy phytochemicals were screened against IKK-β enzyme using DFT-based molecular docking technique and the top docking hits were carried forward for molecular dynamics (MD) simulation protocols. The adme-toxicity analysis was also carried out for the top docking hits. Results: Sesamin, matairesinol and resveratrol were found to be the top docking hits with a total score of -413 kJ/mol, -398.11 kJ/mol and 266.73 kJ/mol respectively. Glu100 and Gly102 were found to be the most common interacting residues. The result from MD simulation observed a stable trajectory with a binding free energy of -107.62 kJ/mol for matairesinol, -120.37 kJ/mol for sesamin and -40.56 kJ/mol for resveratrol. The DFT calculation revealed the stability of the compounds. The ADME-Toxicity prediction observed that these compounds fall within the permissible area of Boiled-Egg and it does not violate any rule for pharmacological criteria, drug-likeness etc. Conclusion: The study interprets that dietary phytochemicals are potent inhibitors of IKK-β enzyme with favourable binding affinity and less toxic effects. In fact, there is a gradual rise in the use of plant-derived molecules because of its lesser side effects compared to chemotherapy. The study has also provided an insight by which the phytochemicals inhibited the IKK-β enzyme. The investigation would also provide in understanding the inhibitory mode of certain dietary phytochemicals in treating cancer.

scholarly journals Reactive molecular dynamics simulation of the high-temperature pyrolysis of 2,2′,2′′,4,4′,4′′,6,6′,6′′-nonanitro-1,1′:3′,1′′-terphenyl (NONA)

RSC Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 5507-5515
Author(s):  
Liang Song ◽  
Feng-Qi Zhao ◽  
Si-Yu Xu ◽  
Xue-Hai Ju
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Molecular Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Molecular Dynamics Simulations ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Reactive Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Ring Compounds ◽  
Fused Ring ◽  
Dynamics Simulations

The bimolecular and fused ring compounds are found in the high-temperature pyrolysis of NONA using ReaxFF molecular dynamics simulations.

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