Publication Type
Journal
Journal Name
CryoLetters
Publication Date
Page Numbers
166 to 173
Volume
34
Issue
2
Abstract
The effect of glycerol, water and glycerol-water binary mixtures on the structure and dynamics of biomolecules has been well studied. However, the effect of varying glycerol concentration and temperature on the dynamics of water has not received due attention. We have studied the effect of concentration and temperature on the hydrogen bonded network formed by water molecules. A strong correlation between the relaxation time of the network and average number of hydrogen bonds per water molecules was found. The radial distribution function of water oxygens and hydrogens clarifies the effect of concentration on the structure and clustering of water.