title: Ionic Liquids Can Selectively Change the Conformational Free-Energy Landscape of Sugar Rings.
abstract: We investigated the conformational free energy landscape of glucose solvated in water and in the ionic liquids (ILs) 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([Bmim][Cl]) and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazoulim boron tetrafluoride ([Bmim][BF4]). To quantify equilibrium thermodynamic solvent effects, molecular dynamics simulations in conjunction with enhanced sampling based on the metadynamics framework were used. The results show that the solvent choice induces significant differences in the equilibrium ring structures, which may help further resolve the molecular mechanism governing IL-mediated cellulose dissolution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Washington , Seattle, Washington, United States.
authors.forename: Zack
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Jarin
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Washington , Seattle, Washington, United States.
authors.forename: Jim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pfaendtner