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The aim is to examine how nuclear quantum effects affect autoionization and phase transitions in nanoconfined water.

April 22, 2026Chemical Science0 citationsOpen Access

Nuclear quantum effects amplify autoionization-driven superionic behaviour in nanoconfined monolayer water

PRPavan RavindraUniversity of Cambridge XAXavier R. AdvinculaUniversity of Cambridge BSBenjamin ShiUniversity of Cambridge

Key Points

The aim is to examine how nuclear quantum effects affect autoionization and phase transitions in nanoconfined water.
Analyzed the impact of nuclear quantum effects on phase transitions
Examined autoionization in monolayer water under various conditions
Nuclear quantum effects significantly influence autoionization-driven transitions
Superionic behaviour is amplified in nanoconfined environments
Novel phase characteristics were observed under extreme conditions

Abstract

While nuclear quantum effects influence autoionization in ambient-condition bulk water, their impact on autoionization-driven phase transitions is only observed at extreme conditions (in the range of many tens or hundreds...

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