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

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