Abstract
We present a new rigid-ion force-field for the alkali metal nitrates that is suitable for simulating solution chemistry, crystallisation and polymorphism. We show that it gives a good representation of the crystal structures, lattice energies, elastic and dielectric properties of these compounds over a wide range of temperatures. Since all the alkali metal nitrates are fitted together using a common model for the nitrate anion, the force-field is also suitable for simulating solid solutions. We use the popular Joung and Cheatham model for the interactions of the alkali metal cations with water and obtain the interaction of the nitrate ion with water by fitting to a hydrate.
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