Abstract
The vibrational dynamics of SCN− in H2O are theoretically investigated by molecular dynamics simulations. Based on the vibrational solvatochromism theory, we calculate the frequency-frequency time correlation function of the SCN anti-symmetric stretching mode, which is characterized by time constants of 0.13 and 1.41ps. We find that the frequency fluctuation is almost determined by the electrostatic interaction from the water molecules in the first-hydration shell. The collective dynamics of the water molecules in the first-hydration shell is found to be similar to that of bulk water, though the hydrogen bond between the ion and water molecule is very strong.
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