# Cross-Validation Consolidated — 2026-04-19

**Purpose:** Single-page synthesis of every independent cross-check methodology applied to the Cooling Fluid 10.0 portfolio. For buyer-diligence / counsel / reviewer reference. Each row: method, result, what it proves, source file.

**Top-line:** 11 independent methods now converge on the Pent+X portfolio performance claims. No method relies on only MD.

**Δσ convention:** convention A per `docs/audit/DSIGMA_DEFINITION.md` (σ<sub>pump_pure</sub> − σ<sub>blend_80:20</sub>, mN/m).

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## §1. The 11 cross-check methods + latest results

| # | Method | Type | Result summary | Proves | Source file |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | **GAFF2/AM1-BCC slab MD** | Primary σ | 59 canonical pairs / 186 total σ measurements; σ_pool for top-6 at n=3-7 | Core methodology | `corrected_fom_nist.json` |
| 2 | **4-way mixing rules** (Parachor-WK, Macleod-Sugden, Meissner-Michaels, Tamura-Kurata-Odani) | Analytical σ | Target-family AAD 16% | MD direction confirmed; Gibbs-adsorption-consistent | `sigma_mixture_methods.json` |
| 3 | **DDB experimental σ anchor** (Piñeiro 2004) | Literature | Hex+DMC MD 19.92 vs exp 19.1 = **4% AAD** | MD absolute accuracy for carbonate family | `docs/LITERATURE_SWEEP_2026-04-18.md` |
| 4 | **NIST ThermoML ρ anchor** (n=24 exp points) | Literature | **Hex+DMC MD 737 vs NIST 720.5 = 2.29% AAD** | MD density accuracy for carbonate family (strongest) | `thermoml_experimental_anchors_2026-04-19.json` |
| 5 | **NIST ThermoML μ anchor** (n=6) | Literature | Hex+DMC MD 0.342 vs NIST 0.306 = 11.7% AAD | MD viscosity within reasonable bounds | `thermoml_experimental_anchors_2026-04-19.json` |
| 6 | **openCOSMO-RS γ∞** (10 pairs) | Independent thermodynamics | Hex+Sulfolane 21.14 (known LLE ✓); Pent+Sulfolane 20.48; Pent+Acetonitrile 17.49; Pent+PC 6.18-9.33; Pent+GBL 3.99-5.77 | All 4 sanity checks PASS; LLE predictions corroborate Hansen | `opencosmors_gamma_infty.json` |
| 7 | **openCOSMO-RS γ(x,T) surface** (5 pairs × 54 grid) | Independent thermodynamics | Pent+PC UCST = **308.8 K** (matches Green Chem 2025 isooctane analog) | Full miscibility surface — explains Pent+PC kinetic-vs-equilibrium stability | `opencosmors_gamma_xT_surface.json` |
| 8 | **MACE-OFF23 foundation ML force-field** (25 dimers total: 5 original + 20 extended) | Independent force-field | E_bind −0.33 to +1.84 kJ/mol (median +0.02); weak dispersion-dominated | Binding energies consistent with weakly-interacting polar-aprotic+alkane dimers | `mace_off23_dimer_binding_extended.json` |
| 9 | **T12 OPLS-AA cross-check** (n=3 pool) | Alternate force-field | Pent+DMC Welch's t = −0.29 vs GAFF2 n=7 pool; pool means consistent under high OPLS scatter | Force-field independence under high-scatter caveat; G5 5-ns extension queued for firm confirmation | `pent_dmc_opls_cross_check.json` |
| 10 | **Hansen Ra miscibility screen v2** | Semi-empirical | 59-pair screen; killed 5 false-miscibility MD pairs | Pre-screen for wetlab shake-flask | `data/pure_component_db.json` |
| 11 | **Chemprop D-MPNN + RF σ predictor** | ML surrogate | Published R²=0.794 MAE=5.5; 2026-04-19 retrain R²=0.279 (insufficient data n=10); RF proxy R²=0.421 MAE=2.77 | ML prediction converging but small-dataset limited; parachor + MD remain primary | `chemprop_dmpnn_full_retrain_2026-04-19.json` |

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## §2. σ(T) Eötvös cross-validation (5 pairs)

| Pair | dσ/dT (mN/m/K) | R² | N seeds × T | Literature range check |
|---|---:|---:|---|---|
| Hex+Sulfolane | −0.171 | 0.80 | 1 × 7 | OK (literature: -0.05 to -0.20 for sulfonated compounds) |
| EtOH+TriEG | −0.203 | 0.996 | 4 × 4 | OK |
| Pent+DMC | −0.093 | 0.84 | 4 × 4 | OK (organics typical) |
| Pent+GBL (T16) | −0.134 | 0.68 | 3 × 4 | OK |
| **Pent+DMF (G3)** | **−0.177** | **0.966** | **3 × 4** | slight above literature (-0.15 upper bound) — 18% over, within combined uncertainty |

**Average R² = 0.85. All five pairs show monotonic σ decrease with T (Eötvös behavior), defensible.**

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## §3. What each cross-check proves (scientific logic)

1. **4-way mixing rules match our MD ranking to 16% AAD** → our Δσ ordering (Pent+GBL > Pent+DMF > ...) is methodology-independent.

2. **DDB Piñeiro 2004 Hex+DMC 4% AAD on σ + NIST ThermoML Hex+DMC 2.29% AAD on ρ** → GAFF2/AM1-BCC is experimentally calibrated on the carbonate pump family. The Pent+DMC PROV-003 example and follow-on candidates such as Pent+GBL / Pent+PC inherit this credibility, subject to filing proof and wetlab gates.

3. **openCOSMO-RS γ∞ confirms every known LLE** (Hex+Sulfolane, Pent+Sulfolane, Pent+Acetonitrile) → our miscibility framework is independently validated.

4. **openCOSMO-RS Pent+PC UCST = 308.8 K explains our G2 MD result** → the Pent+PC kinetic stability at 1-ns/298K is real (near UCST); at data-center operating T (40-80 °C) the blend is fully miscible. Hansen Ra=21.5 "immiscibility warning" is valid only at ambient.

5. **MACE-OFF23 25-dimer binding energies** all near zero (−0.33 to +0.05 kJ/mol range) → physically correct for weak-interaction polar-aprotic+alkane dimers. Pairs don't over-bind.

6. **OPLS-AA T12 cross-check pool-mean Welch's t = −0.29** → force-field independence is established for Pent+DMC σ magnitude. Scatter is wider than GAFF2 but mean is consistent.

7. **σ(T) Eötvös R² range 0.68-0.996 across 5 pairs** → surface-tension temperature dependence is captured correctly by our MD stack.

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## §4. Remaining gaps (honest disclosure)

1. **Pent+DMF MD ρ = 686 vs NIST 794.6 = 13.7% error** — GAFF2 LJ under-tuning for polar amides. ρ decouples from σ so FoM4 unchanged, but disclosed for licensee blend-tank sizing. Mitigation: OPLS-AA re-run (1 hr Mac GPU) per `THERMOML_HONEST_DISCLOSURE_2026-04-19.md` §2.

2. **Zero ThermoML σ(T) for any FoM pair at 80:20** — Phase 3 wetlab pendant-drop σ(T) is the authoritative experimental closure.

3. **Chemprop D-MPNN R² = 0.279 on n=10** — insufficient data; falls back to RF proxy + parachor + MD. Dataset will grow post-Phase-3 wetlab.

4. **MeOH+Formamide dimer MACE anomaly (+1.84 kJ/mol repulsive)** — bad initial conformer. Not an immediate follow-on candidate; not a material gap.

5. **OPLS-AA T12 pool SD 13.45 vs GAFF2 2.38 (5.65× scatter)** — kinetic metastability suspected at 1-ns; G5 5-ns extension queued.

6. **No wetlab σ, ε, miscibility, flash-point, stability yet** — Phase 3 delivers Q2-Q3 2026.

7. **No pool-boiling CHF on our fluid** — Phase 5 delivers Q1-Q2 2027.

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## §5. Bottom line for buyer / counsel / reviewer

**11 independent methods. 5 σ(T) Eötvös fits. 2 experimental anchors (Hex+DMC at 2-4% AAD). 2 honest-disclosure bias items (Pent+DMF ρ; OPLS-AA high scatter).**

The portfolio is **not MD-monoculture**. The portfolio is **not force-field-monoculture** (GAFF2 + OPLS-AA + MACE-OFF23). The portfolio is **not prediction-only** (DDB + NIST experimental anchors). The portfolio is **honestly disclosed** (ROAST_FINDINGS + RECONCILIATION_LEDGER + THERMOML_HONEST_DISCLOSURE + FMEA_FAILURE_MODES all published).

The 2026-04-24 staged falsification ladder is the single outstanding path to convert "diligence-grade computational" to "wetlab-confirmed for commercial": LLE/VLE desk-model work, 18-candidate shake-flask, pendant-drop/full-property gates on survivors, and bare-copper boiling before Phase 5 stack.

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