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3D-RISM-KH molecular theory of solvation and density functional theory investigation of the role of water in the aggregation of model asphaltenes

Da Costa LM, Hayaki S, Stoyanov SR, Gusarov S, Tan X, Gray MR, Stryker JM, Tykwinski R, Carneiro JWDM, Sato H, Seidl PR, Kovalenko A (2012)

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Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2012

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Original Authors: Da Costa L.M., Hayaki S., Stoyanov S.R., Gusarov S., Tan X., Gray M.R., Stryker J.M., Tykwinski R., Carneiro J.W.D.M., Sato H., Seidl P.R., Kovalenko A.

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Book Volume: 14

Pages Range: 3922-3934

Journal Issue: 11

DOI: 10.1039/c2cp23131j

Abstract

We applied a multiscale modeling approach that involves the statistical-mechanical three-dimensional reference interaction site model with the Kovalenko-Hirata closure approximation (3D-RISM-KH molecular theory of solvation) as well as density functional theory (DFT) of electronic structure to study the role of water in aggregation of the asphaltene model compound 4,4′-bis(2-pyren-1-yl-ethyl)-2,2′-bipyridine (PBP) [X. Tan, H. Fenniri and M. R. Gray, Energy Fuels, 2008, 22, 715]. The solvation free energy and potential of mean force predicted by 3D-RISM-KH reveal favorable pathways for disaggregation of PBP dimers in pure versus water-saturated chloroform solvent. The water density distribution functions elucidate hydrogen bonding preferences and water bridge formation between PBP monomers. The ΔG values of -5 to -7 kcal mol for transfer of water molecules in chloroform to a state interacting with PBP molecules are in agreement with experimental results. Geometry optimization and thermochemistry analysis of PBP dimers with and without water bridges using WB97Xd/6-31G(d,p) predict that both PBP dimerization and dimer stabilization by water bridges are spontaneous (ΔG < 0). The H NMR chemical shifts of PBP monomers and dimers predicted using the gauge-independent atomic orbital method and polarizable continuum model for solvation in chloroform are in an excellent agreement with the experimental results for dilute and concentrated PBP solutions in chloroform, respectively [X. Tan, H. Fenniri and M. R. Gray, Energy Fuels, 2009, 23, 3687]. The DFT calculations of PBP dimers with explicit water show that bridges containing 1-3 water molecules lead to stabilization of PBP dimers. Additional water molecules form hydrogen bonds with these bridges and de-shield the PBP protons, negating the effect of water on the H NMR chemical shift of PBP, in agreement with experiment. The ΔG results show that hydrogen bonding to water and water-promoted polynuclear assembly bridging is as important as π-π interactions for asphaltene aggregation. © 2011 The Owner Societies.

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Da Costa, L.M., Hayaki, S., Stoyanov, S.R., Gusarov, S., Tan, X., Gray, M.R.,... Kovalenko, A. (2012). 3D-RISM-KH molecular theory of solvation and density functional theory investigation of the role of water in the aggregation of model asphaltenes. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 14(11), 3922-3934. https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c2cp23131j

MLA:

Da Costa, Leonardo M., et al. "3D-RISM-KH molecular theory of solvation and density functional theory investigation of the role of water in the aggregation of model asphaltenes." Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 14.11 (2012): 3922-3934.

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