The Journal of Physical Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
124(16), P. 3286 - 3299
Published: March 28, 2020
Determination
of
ground-state
spins
open-shell
transition-metal
complexes
is
critical
to
understanding
catalytic
and
materials
properties
but
also
challenging
with
approximate
electronic
structure
methods.
As
an
alternative
approach,
we
demonstrate
how
alone
can
be
used
guide
assignment
spin
from
experimentally
determined
crystal
structures
complexes.
We
first
identify
the
limits
distance-based
heuristics
distributions
metal-ligand
bond
lengths
over
2000
unique
mononuclear
Fe(II)/Fe(III)
To
overcome
these
limits,
employ
artificial
neural
networks
(ANNs)
predict
spin-state-dependent
classify
experimental
based
on
agreement
ANN
predictions.
Although
trained
hybrid
density
functional
theory
data,
exploit
method-insensitivity
geometric
enable
ground
states
for
majority
(ca.
80-90%)
structures.
utility
by
data-mining
literature
spin-crossover
(SCO)
complexes,
which
have
observed
temperature-dependent
changes,
correctly
assigning
almost
all
(>95%)
in
46
Fe(II)
SCO
complex
set.
This
approach
represents
a
promising
complement
more
conventional
energy-based
spin-state
at
low
cost
machine
learning
model.
ChemPlusChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(7)
Published: Jan. 26, 2024
In
the
past
decade,
computational
tools
have
become
integral
to
catalyst
design.
They
continue
offer
significant
support
experimental
organic
synthesis
and
catalysis
researchers
aiming
for
optimal
reaction
outcomes.
More
recently,
data-driven
approaches
utilizing
machine
learning
garnered
considerable
attention
their
expansive
capabilities.
This
Perspective
provides
an
overview
of
diverse
initiatives
in
realm
design
introduces
our
automated
tailored
high-throughput
silico
exploration
chemical
space.
While
valuable
insights
are
gained
through
methods
analysis
space,
degree
automation
modularity
key.
We
argue
that
integration
data-driven,
modular
workflows
is
key
enhancing
homogeneous
on
unprecedented
scale,
contributing
advancement
research.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(3), P. 980 - 980
Published: Jan. 24, 2025
The
growing
demand
for
efficient,
selective,
and
stable
enzymes
has
fueled
advancements
in
computational
enzyme
engineering,
a
field
that
complements
experimental
methods
to
accelerate
discovery.
With
plethora
of
software
tools
available,
researchers
from
different
disciplines
often
face
challenges
selecting
the
most
suitable
method
meets
their
requirements
available
starting
data.
This
review
categorizes
engineering
based
on
capacity
enhance
following
specific
biocatalytic
properties
biotechnological
interest:
(i)
protein–ligand
affinity/selectivity,
(ii)
catalytic
efficiency,
(iii)
thermostability,
(iv)
solubility
recombinant
production.
By
aligning
with
respective
scoring
functions,
we
aim
guide
researchers,
particularly
those
new
methods,
appropriate
design
protein
campaigns.
De
novo
design,
involving
creation
novel
proteins,
is
beyond
this
review’s
scope.
Instead,
focus
practical
strategies
fine-tuning
enzymatic
performance
within
an
established
reference
framework
natural
proteins.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
124(16), P. 3286 - 3299
Published: March 28, 2020
Determination
of
ground-state
spins
open-shell
transition-metal
complexes
is
critical
to
understanding
catalytic
and
materials
properties
but
also
challenging
with
approximate
electronic
structure
methods.
As
an
alternative
approach,
we
demonstrate
how
alone
can
be
used
guide
assignment
spin
from
experimentally
determined
crystal
structures
complexes.
We
first
identify
the
limits
distance-based
heuristics
distributions
metal-ligand
bond
lengths
over
2000
unique
mononuclear
Fe(II)/Fe(III)
To
overcome
these
limits,
employ
artificial
neural
networks
(ANNs)
predict
spin-state-dependent
classify
experimental
based
on
agreement
ANN
predictions.
Although
trained
hybrid
density
functional
theory
data,
exploit
method-insensitivity
geometric
enable
ground
states
for
majority
(ca.
80-90%)
structures.
utility
by
data-mining
literature
spin-crossover
(SCO)
complexes,
which
have
observed
temperature-dependent
changes,
correctly
assigning
almost
all
(>95%)
in
46
Fe(II)
SCO
complex
set.
This
approach
represents
a
promising
complement
more
conventional
energy-based
spin-state
at
low
cost
machine
learning
model.