Scientists use first-principles molecular dynamics to decipher ion diffusion dynamics in phosphate glass structures (IMAGE)

Nagoya Institute of Technology

Scientists use first-principles molecular dynamics to decipher ion diffusion dynamics in phosphate glass structures

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Investigating the microscopic diffusion mechanism of protons and sodium ions in phosphate glasses via first-principles molecular dynamics simulation indicates the key role of the morphology of the phosphate network structure on the diffusion of ions.

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Image Credit: Tomoyuki Tamura from Nagoya Institute of Technology

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