Project description
Harnessing challenges to revolutionise molecular thermodynamics
Molecular thermodynamics plays an important role in the advancement of various important technologies and the modelling, design, and optimisation of a wide range of systems throughout product and process engineering. Unfortunately, our current thermodynamic models and theories face critical challenges in dealing with water and electrolytes. The ERC-funded REMOTE project aims to revolutionise molecular thermodynamics through the development of accurate and precise theories and models that are better than our current ones. To achieve this, the project will research, expand, and deepen our understanding of the underlying physics, combining innovations in quantum chemical calculations, infrared spectroscopic measurements, and molecular dynamics simulations to acquire key insights and breakthroughs.
Objective
Molecular thermodynamics plays a crucial role in the modeling, design, and optimization of various systems in product and process engineering. Despite significant progress made over the decades, existing thermodynamic models and theories still face significant challenges, particularly when dealing with water and electrolytes. This project seeks to harness these challenges as opportunities to revolutionize molecular thermodynamics by developing novel and physically sound models and theories that surpass current limitations. I aim to deepen our fundamental understanding of the underlying physics and pave the way for a paradigm shift in molecular thermodynamics. By employing a synergistic combination of infrared spectroscopic measurements, quantum chemical calculations, and molecular dynamics simulations, I will go beyond current boundaries and innovate advanced analytical methods to quantify critical structural information that will be used in the development and evaluation of molecular thermodynamic models and theories. I will pioneer the development of a two-state theory for association interactions, explicitly accounting for diverse hydrogen-bonding structures characterized by the Gibbs energy of reactions obtained from quantum chemical calculations. We will lead the way in developing a physically consistent theory for ion-ion Coulombic interactions, unlocking the full potential of the molecular thermodynamic models and theories for electrolyte solutions. Extending beyond the established theories, we will develop novel two-state theories for generally overlooked properties, such as dielectric constant, surface tension, and electrical conductivity. We will further demonstrate how structural information and these less commonly investigated properties can be systematically employed to evaluate and select the most powerful and physically correct models and theories, moving beyond mere parameterization towards a deeper understanding of molecular thermodynamics.
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HORIZON.1.1 - European Research Council (ERC)
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2800 Kongens Lyngby
Denmark
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