Methane dynamics and pressure induced hydrogen bond symmetrisation in filled ice methane hydrates

9 Jan 2018, 12:35
1h 30m
NO Building, Room C 60 (ETH Zürich, centre)

NO Building, Room C 60

ETH Zürich, centre

Sonneggstrasse 5 8092 Zürich

Speaker

Dr Richard Gaal (EPFL SB ICMP EPSL)

Description

We report the results of Raman spectroscopy and quantum thermal bath molecular dynamics simulations in methane and hydrate at pressures up to 150 Gpa. We have found signatures of methane ordering, hydrogen bond symmetrisation and new high pressure phases.

Significance statement

We have shown the stability of methane clathrate up to 150 GPa. Shown the presence of new ordered phase.

Primary author

Dr Richard Gaal (EPFL SB ICMP EPSL)

Co-authors

Prof. Fabio Finocchi (UMPMC) Mrs Livia Eleonora Bove (CNRS & Université P&M Curie, EPFL) Dr Philippe Depondt (UMPMC) Prof. Philippe Gillet (EPFL) Mr Sofiane Schaack (UMPMC) Mr Umbertoluka Ranieri (EPFL)

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