Molecular Simulations in Macromolecular Science

Duo Xu; Hai-Xiao Wan; Xue-Rong Yao; Juan Li; Li-Tang Yan

doi:10.1007/s10118-023-2968-5

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Molecular Simulations in Macromolecular Science

TUTORIAL | Updated：2023-08-24

- Molecular Simulations in Macromolecular Science
- Chinese Journal of Polymer Science Vol. 41, Issue 9, Pages: 1361-1370(2023)
- Affiliations：
  
  a.State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
  b.Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Industry, SINOPEC, Beijing 100013, China
- Author bio：
  
  ltyan@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn
- Funds：
- DOI：10.1007/s10118-023-2968-5
  CLC：
- Received：18 December 2022，
  
  Revised：2023-1-30，
  
  Accepted：09 February 2023，
  
  Online First：22 March 2023，
  
  Published：01 September 2023
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Xu, D.; Wan, H. X.; Yao, X. R.; Li, J.; Yan, L. T. Molecular simulations in macromolecular science. Chinese J. Polym. Sci. 2023, 41, 1361–1370

Duo Xu, Hai-Xiao Wan, Xue-Rong Yao, et al. Molecular Simulations in Macromolecular Science[J]. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, 2023, 41(9): 1361-1370.
Xu, D.; Wan, H. X.; Yao, X. R.; Li, J.; Yan, L. T. Molecular simulations in macromolecular science. Chinese J. Polym. Sci. 2023, 41, 1361–1370 DOI： 10.1007/s10118-023-2968-5.

Duo Xu, Hai-Xiao Wan, Xue-Rong Yao, et al. Molecular Simulations in Macromolecular Science[J]. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, 2023, 41(9): 1361-1370. DOI： 10.1007/s10118-023-2968-5.

摘要

This tutorial provides an overview of molecular simulations in the rapid progress of macromolecular science and suggests guidance for researchers who start exploiting molecular simulations in their study

by featuring several prominent and classical simulation methods and software

as well as the applications in various directions of macromolecular science.

Abstract

Molecular simulations are now an essential part of modern chemistry and physics

especially for the investigation of macromolecules. They have evolved into mature approaches that can be used effectively to understand the structure-to-property relationships of diverse macromolecular systems. In this article

we provide a tutorial on molecular simulations

focusing on the technical and practical aspects. Several prominent and classical simulation methods and software are introduced. The applications of molecular simulations in various directions of macromolecular science are then featured by representative systems

including self-assembly

crystallization

chemical reaction

and some typical non-equilibrium systems. This tutorial paper provides a useful overview of molecular simulations in the rapid progress of macromolecular science

and suggests guidance for researchers who start exploiting molecular simulations in their study.

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