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1 Eigenschaften von Polymeren Was kann die Simulation leisten? 100 nm 100 fs 1 µs Trends: Simulation Advances Technology Laser spectroscopy NM, AFM, Synthesis10 µm 10 cm Self organisation 10 ms 10 years Nanotechnology sub nm 1 nm 1 µm 1 mm 1 m Florian Müller-Plathe atoms 10 ps Simulation Hardware Software Methods atoms 10 ns 1 µs Molecular Dynamics Atomistic Force Field Atoms interact Parameters model the chemistry and physics of the system forces act on atoms atoms move f i= mi ai Analysis of the motion 3 6 H H C 6 C 5 5 C3 C 4 4 C 4 H C 1 C 3 C 4 C 4 3 H C 5 C H C 6 6 H V V dihedral nonbond ( r) V V bond angle k k ( r) = bond ( r r ) angle ( φ ) ( φ φ ) = k ( τ ) = dihedral ( 1+ cosn( τ τ )) 1 σ σ qiq j = 4ε + r r 4πε0r

2 Gas molecules in polymers Diffusion of C in polystyrene Diffusion coefficients (cm /s) Diffusion coefficient of C in atactic polystyrene 80 C, 1 bar calculated ideal old experiment (1997) cm /s simulation (1998) cm /s H. Schmitz & F. Müller-Plathe new experiment (1999) cm /s P. Pekarski &. Kirchheim measured 5 FMP, Acta Polym. 45, 59 (1994) 6 utline Lotus Effect Intro/Molecular dynamics Hydrophobic polymer surfaces Thermal conductivity of polymers Coarse grained polymer models 7 How does the Lotus (and other plants!) do it? Hydrophobic base chemical Surface structure 8

3 Structure on Various Levels Strategy: : Beat Nature Nature s microstructure Cuticula (15 µm) 1. Microstructure (< 1µm) Si, Al 3, Ti. Nanostructure (< 5 nm) computer simulation z / nm Hydrophobic surface material polyolefine, perfluoropolymer y / nm Nature s material: Epicuticular waxes (100 nm) 9 10 MD simulation Qualitative: Water near Hole Water extends into hole but with a reduced density ρ z n-eicosane crystal water µ () r = µ () r µ ( bulk) Increased chemical potential µ = T ln ρ ρ() r ( bulk ) ( µ(r) < 0 kj/mol: hydrophilic; µ(r) > 0 kj/mol: hydrophobic) y 11 Hole is hydrophobic! 1

4 no hole Water Density at the Surface S. Pal, H. Weiss, H. Keller, FMP, Langmuir 1, 3699 (005). Calculation of interfacial tensions (1) Absolute γ = ( G/ σ) cannot be calculated directly Calculate differences γ hole integration ( ) γ ( flat) by thermodynamic g/cm 3 G(flat hole) G(flat protr.) λhole H ( λ) G λ ( flat hole) = dλ λflat λ hole eversibly annihilate/create atoms Calculation of interfacial tensions () Conclusion: Nanostructured Surfaces A(flat hole) A(flat protr.) Both structures enhance hydrophobicity Effects are of same order Good correlation with contact counting: 0.45 γ = A/σ = 7.1±1 mj/m γ = A/σ = 6.3±1 mj/m 0.7 S. Pal, D. occatano, H. Weiss, H. Keller, FMP, ChemPhysChem 1, 1641 (005) Does nanostructuring improve hydrophobicity? Yes Which surface structures are most effective? round holes > stripes best diameter ~-3 nm holes ~ protrusions Which chemistry is most effective? CF x > CH x effects of topography are generic What about salt solutions? No problem for halides Can surface tensions be calculated? Absolute γ: no γ differences: yes 16

5 Intro/Molecular dynamics Hydrophobic polymer surfaces utline Thermal conductivity of polymers Coarse grained polymer models Fourier s law: Thermal conductivity λ J q heat flux response Problems with MD simulation: J q cannot be defined unambiguously J q converges slowly Thermal Conductivities = λ FMP, J. Chem. Phys. 106, 608 (1997). dt dz temperature gradient perturbation 17 everse Non-equilibrium Molecular Dynamics everse Non-equilibrium MD Traditional NEMD calculate impose everse NEMD dt dt J q = λ J q = λ dz dz impose calculate J q dt = λ dz Heat flow temperature energy transport (unphysical) slab number

6 Velocity exchange (unphysical) Thermal Conductivity of Molecular Liquids What we want Hot Find the hottest particle in the cold region and the coldest particle in the hot region 1 Swap their v 1 Simulation Experiment W/K m W/K m Lennard-Jones (red. units) (Ar) FMP, J. Chem. Phys. 106, 608 (1997). z Cold If m 1 =m : no change in total linear momentum no change in total kinetic energy no change in total energy water 0.81± n-hexane (semirigid) 0.107± n-hexane (flexible) 0.134± benzene cyclohexane M. Zhang, E. Lussetti, L.E.S. de Souza, FMP, J. Phys. Chem. B 109, (005). Thermal Conductivity of Polyamide-6,6 Simulation Experiment W/K m W/K m amorphous (1.07 g/cm 3 ) Thermal Conductivity of Polymers, Conclusions Method works for liquids and polymer materials (biomembranes) Accuracy: Deviation from experiment < 50% Problem: assical treatment of quantum vibrations stretched amorphous (0.95 g/cm 3 ) parallel to stretching 0.43 perpendicular 0.0 Solution: constraints, united-atom models cf. heat capacity E. Lussetti, FMP, unpublished. 3 4

7 Intro/Molecular dynamics Hydrophobic polymer surfaces utline Thermal conductivity of polymers Coarse grained polymer models time Polymers: Scales & Methods Polymerisation Solvation, permeation Quantum chemistry eview: FMP, Soft Materials 1,, (003). Crystallisation, rheology Morphology Processing Soft fluid Coarse-grained model Atomistic simulation Finite element 5 length 6 Polymers: Structure Multiscale Simulation of Polymers Chemistry Tacticity Sequence H3 C CH 3 CH H 3 3 C H 3 C CH H H H rubber insoluble S-S-S-S-B-B-B-B HIPS H CH H H CH 3 CH H H H brittle water-soluble S-B-S-S-B-S-B-B synthetic rubber CH H H H Why? Large systems, long time scales with near-atomistic accuracy Better atomistic structures and properties map morphology, rheology, NM, n-scattering remap Topology shopping bag bullet-proof vest 7 equilibrate 8

8 Coarse Graining Coarse-Grain Grained Model eproduces Structure F. Müller-Plathe, ChemPhysChem 3,, 754 (00). bjectives for coarse-grained model: Simpler than atomistic model: ~10 real atoms 1 superatom eproduce structure of atomistic model Atomistic simulation Structure Coarse-grained model Distribution (arb. units) Angles H φ Angle (degrees) H H DF Example: poly(vinyl alcohol) Distances between different chains Target Best fit LJ 6-9 Best fit DF Target Best fit LJ 6-9 Best fit H Distance (nm) Iterative Boltzmann Inversion Tabulated numerical potential V(r) Starting guess V 0 (r) DF 0 (r) DF target (r) Potential correction DF0 V1 () r = V0 () r + kt ln DFtarget Iterate DF Vn+ 1() r = Vn () r + kt ln DF () r () r () r () r until V n (r) DF n (r) = DF target (r) Converges in few iterations Density/pressure correction can be added D. eith, H. Meyer, FMP, Comput. Phys. Commun. 148, 99 (00). 31 n target Coarse-Grained Poly(vinyl alcohol): Crystallisation H. Meyer, FMP, J. Chem. Phys. 115, 7807 (001) 3

9 Na + C - C - Na + Na + C - Na + C - Poly(acrylic acid) D. eith, B. Müller, FMP, S. Wiegand, J.Chem. Phys. 116, 9100 (00) Accounting for Tacticity Na + Atomistic: 10 atoms 10 3 H Mesoscopic: 3 particles no H DF, 1st & nd excluded Hydrodynamic radius (nm) Simulation Dynamic Light Scatt. 1 = H Molecular weight (monomers) 1 1 N i, j ij m-diads and r-diads treated as different monomers different interaction potentials G. Milano, FMP, J. Phys. Chem. B 109, (005) m r r m r 34 Accounting for Tacticity () Accounting for Tacticity,, esults Atactic polystyrene melt Atactic polystyrene melt 35 G. Milano, FMP, J. Phys. Chem. B 109, (005) 36

10 Coarse Graining, Conclusions Many polymers: Melt, solution Automation is crucial Meso/macroscopic properties with experimental accuracy Latest: tacticity n-going: dynamics, viscoelasticity Hydrophobic polymer surfaces Sandeep Pal : BASF, BMBF Danke Thermal conductivity of polymers Enrico Lussetti, Meimei Zhang, Luis de Souza, Takamichi Terao : DFG, Schwerpunkt Coarse grained polymer models Dirk eith, Hendrik Meyer, oland Faller, Kurt Kremer Sylvain Goudeau, Giuseppe Milano : BMBF, hodia, Humboldt-Stiftung 38

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