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Computer prediction of second harmonic generation at interfaces: NaCl aqueous solution in contact with (101) quartz surfaces

Shukurov, Nijat
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Djeukeng Momo, Antoine
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Futera, Zdeněk
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November 15, 2025
Journal of Molecular Liquids

We present a computational approach for processing classical molecular dynamics (CMD) computer simulations of liquids at solid/liquid interfaces to determine the second-order susceptibility χ(2) from the hyperpolarizability β of individual water molecules parameterized by quantum calculations. We apply the method to microscopically flat surfaces, but the results can also be applied to scattering from spherical particles (second-harmonic scattering, SHS) in colloidal dispersions. Our χ(2) values, calculated from molecular trajectories of aqueous NaCl solutions in contact with (101) quartz surfaces, demonstrate the effect of the surface charge density (0 to −0.12 C/m2) and salt concentration (0 to 0.8 M) on the second-order nonlinear response. Moreover, we decompose the total signal into contributions from layers at different distances from the interface, allowing us to distinguish the surface-specific contribution from that of the diffuse layer. Analysis of axial profiles of structural (density, dipolar orientation) and electrostatic (charge density, electric field, electric potential) properties allows us to link them with the optical response. The method can also be applied to other solvents and studies of the impact of different types of dissolved ions and molecules on the non-resonant SH signals.

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DOI
10.1016/j.molliq.2025.128539
Scopus ID

2-s2.0-105018169777

Author(s)
Shukurov, Nijat

Jihočeská Univerzita v Českých Budějovicích

Djeukeng Momo, Antoine

Jihočeská Univerzita v Českých Budějovicích

Futera, Zdeněk

Jihočeská Univerzita v Českých Budějovicích

Chu, Bingxin  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Marchioro, Arianna  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Předota, Milan

Jihočeská Univerzita v Českých Budějovicích

Date Issued

2025-11-15

Published in
Journal of Molecular Liquids
Volume

438

Article Number

128539

Subjects

Computer simulations

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Hyperpolarizability

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Molecular dynamics

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Nonlinear optics

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Optical susceptibility

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Second harmonic scattering

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REVIEWED

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LBP  
FunderFunding(s)Grant NumberGrant URL

Czech Science Foundation

22-02972 S

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Innovative Training Network

860592,H2020-MSCA-ITN-2019

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