Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(24), P. 5963 - 5963
Published: Dec. 18, 2024
Ta/Re
layered
composite
material
is
a
high-temperature
composed
of
the
refractory
metal
tantalum
(Ta)
as
matrix
and
high-melting-point,
high-strength
rhenium
(Re)
reinforcement
layer.
It
holds
significant
potential
for
application
in
aerospace
engine
nozzles.
Developing
function
crucial
understanding
diffusion
behavior
at
interface
elucidating
strengthening
toughening
mechanism
composites.
In
this
paper,
embedded
atom
method
(EAM)
tantalum/rhenium
binary
alloys
(Ta-Re
alloys)
derived
using
force-matching
validated
through
first-principles
calculations
experimental
characterization.
The
results
show
that
lattice
constant
bcc
structure
containing
54
atoms,
surface
formation
energies
per
unit
area
Ta-Re
obtained
based
on
are
12.196
Å,
E100
=
0.16
×
10−2
eV,
E110
0.10
E111
0.08
with
error
values
0.015
0.04
0.02
0.01
respectively,
compared
from
first
principles
calculations.
noteworthy
errors
average
binding
Ta-rich
(Ta39Re20,
where
number
Ta
atoms
39
Re
20)
Re-rich
(Ta20Re39,
20
39)
cluster
calculated
by
methods,
only
1.64%
to
1.98%.
These
demonstrate
accuracy
constructed
EAM
function.
Based
this,
three
compositions
(Ta48Re6,
Ta30Re24,
Ta6Re48;
numerical
subscripts
represent
each
corresponding
element)
were
randomly
synthesized,
comparative
analysis
their
bulk
moduli
was
conducted.
revealed
modulus
showed
decreasing
then
an
increasing
tendency
values,
which
indicated
has
very
good
generalization
ability.
This
study
can
provide
theoretical
guidance
modulation
laminate
properties.
Chemistry of Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(11), P. 5313 - 5324
Published: May 22, 2024
Area-selective
atomic
layer
deposition
(AS-ALD)
is
a
bottom-up
fabrication
technique
that
may
revolutionize
the
semiconductor
manufacturing
process.
Because
efficiency
and
applicability
of
AS-ALD
strongly
depend
on
properties
molecular
precursors
for
deposition,
structural
design
optimization
are
needed.
With
aid
various
modern
computational
chemistry
tools,
tailor-made
ALD
high
selectivity
become
possible.
In
this
Perspective,
requirements
challenges
precursors,
as
well
theoretical
strategies
them,
discussed.
Current
approaches
analysis
processes
materials
reviewed.
A
possible
simulation
strategy
aspects
suggested.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(19), P. 4626 - 4626
Published: Sept. 29, 2024
The
field
of
computational
protein
engineering
has
been
transformed
by
recent
advancements
in
machine
learning,
artificial
intelligence,
and
molecular
modeling,
enabling
the
design
proteins
with
unprecedented
precision
functionality.
Computational
methods
now
play
a
crucial
role
enhancing
stability,
activity,
specificity
for
diverse
applications
biotechnology
medicine.
Techniques
such
as
deep
reinforcement
transfer
learning
have
dramatically
improved
structure
prediction,
optimization
binding
affinities,
enzyme
design.
These
innovations
streamlined
process
allowing
rapid
generation
targeted
libraries,
reducing
experimental
sampling,
rational
tailored
properties.
Furthermore,
integration
approaches
high-throughput
techniques
facilitated
development
multifunctional
novel
therapeutics.
However,
challenges
remain
bridging
gap
between
predictions
validation
addressing
ethical
concerns
related
to
AI-driven
This
review
provides
comprehensive
overview
current
state
future
directions
engineering,
emphasizing
their
transformative
potential
creating
next-generation
biologics
advancing
synthetic
biology.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
129(11), P. 5645 - 5655
Published: March 4, 2025
The
structural
and
dynamic
properties
of
two
polymorphs
the
metal–organic
framework
UMCM-9
(UMCM-9-α
-β)
have
been
studied
via
molecular
dynamics
(MD)
simulations
in
conjunction
with
density
functional
tight
binding
(DFTB)
as
well
newly
developed
MACE–MP
neural
network
potential
(NNP).
Based
on
these
calculations,
a
novel
UMCM-9-β
polymorph
is
proposed
that
exhibits
reduced
linker
strain
increased
flexibility
compared
to
UMCM-9-α,
which
shown
be
energetically
less
stable.
enhanced
diffusion
hydrogen
due
weaker
host–guest
interactions,
whereas
UMCM-9-α
stronger
leading
improved
adsorption.
results
suggest
synthesis
conditions
may
control
formation
both
polymorphs:
likely
thermodynamic
product,
forming
under
stable
conditions,
while
kinetic
accelerated
conditions.
This
study
highlights
for
optimizing
MOFs
specific
gas
storage
applications
achieve
desired
associated
properties.
Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: April 23, 2025
Introduction
LC8
is
a
hub
protein
involved
in
many
processes
from
tumor
suppression
and
cell
cycle
regulation
to
neurotransmission
viral
infection.
Despite
recent
progress,
prediction
of
binding
sites
for
plagued
by
motif
variability
multitude
weakly
motifs,
especially
when
depends
on
multivalency.
Our
site
algorithm,
LC8Pred
has
proven
useful
uncovering
new
binders,
but
insufficient
finding
all
sites.
Methods
To
address
this,
we
probed
the
ability
general
structure
predictor,
AlphaFold,
predict
whether
given
sequence
binds
LC8.
Certain
combinations
in-built
AlphaFold
scores
were
extracted
distributions
binders
compared
nonbinders.
Results
successfully
places
proteins
at
correct
interface
A
set
threshold
values
built-in
enables
differentiation
between
known
nonbinders
with
minimal
false
positive
(8%)
acceptable
negative
rates
(20%).
This
cutoff,
along
more
inclusive
was
used
elusive
bind
Discussion
Correlations
affinities
provide
insight
into
black
box
indicate
that
learned
an
inaccurate
energy
function
nevertheless
making
inferences
conclusions
about
physical
systems.
Binding
predicted
this
method
can
be
prioritized
investigation
comparing
result
LC8Pred,
local
structure,
evolutionary
conservation.
International Journal of Quantum Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(14)
Published: July 11, 2024
Abstract
The
understanding
of
noncovalent
interactions
is
crucial
in
explaining
critical
phenomena
such
as
self‐assembly,
chemical
reactivity,
and
crystallization.
This
work
examines
the
energetic
diversity
conformations
local
minima
for
several
halogenated
dimers,
represented
R‐X
(R
=
H,
F,
CH
3
,
CF
;
X
Cl,
Br,
I).
Thousands
configurations
are
randomly
generated
refined
through
geometric
optimizations
to
yield
a
diverse
set
molecular
conformers.
Frequency
calculations
were
performed
all
optimized
conformers
confirm
that
they
minima.
dimers
halogen‐containing
molecules
analyzed
with
atom
(AIM)
method
symmetry‐adapted
perturbation
theory
(SAPT).
Additionally,
protocol
generating
machine
learning
models
recover
accurate
predictions
physically
meaningful
SAPT
energy
components
minor
computational
cost
presented.
These
results
deepen
our
intricate
balance
dedicated
equilibrium
different
dimers.