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The low-temperature dynamic crossover phenomenon in protein hydration water: Simulations vs experiments

  • Marco Lagi
  • , Xiangqiang Chu
  • , Chansoo Kim
  • , Francesco Mallamace
  • , Piero Baglioni
  • , Sow-Hsin Chen

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Abstract

A super-Arrhenius-to-Arrhenius dynamic crossover phenomenon has been observed in the translational α-relaxation time and in the inverse of the self-diffusion constant both experimentally and by simulations for lysozyme hydration water in the temperature range of TL = 223 ± 2 K. MD simulations are based on a realistic hydrated powder model, which uses the TIP4P-Ew rigid molecular model for the hydration water. The convergence of neutron scattering, nuclear magnetic resonance and molecular dynamics simulations supports the interpretation that this crossover is a result of the gradual evolution of the structure of hydration water from a high-density liquid to a low-density liquid form upon crossing of the Widom line above the possible liquid-liquid critical point of water. © 2008 American Chemical Society.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1571-1575
JournalThe Journal of Physical Chemistry B
Volume112
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Feb 2008
Externally publishedYes

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