Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 27, 2025
Machine
learning
potentials
(MLPs)
have
revolutionized
molecular
simulation
by
providing
efficient
and
accurate
models
for
predicting
atomic
interactions.
MLPs
continue
to
advance
had
profound
impact
in
applications
that
include
drug
discovery,
enzyme
catalysis,
materials
design.
The
current
landscape
of
MLP
software
presents
challenges
due
the
limited
interoperability
between
packages,
which
can
lead
inconsistent
benchmarking
practices
necessitates
separate
interfaces
with
dynamics
(MD)
software.
To
address
these
issues,
we
present
DeePMD-GNN,
a
plugin
DeePMD-kit
framework
extends
its
capabilities
support
external
graph
neural
network
(GNN)
potentials.DeePMD-GNN
enables
seamless
integration
popular
GNN-based
models,
such
as
NequIP
MACE,
within
ecosystem.
Furthermore,
new
infrastructure
allows
GNN
be
used
combined
quantum
mechanical/molecular
mechanical
(QM/MM)
using
range
corrected
ΔMLP
formalism.We
demonstrate
application
DeePMD-GNN
performing
benchmark
calculations
NequIP,
DPA-2
developed
under
consistent
training
conditions
ensure
fair
comparison.
The Journal of Chemical Physics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
159(5)
Published: Aug. 1, 2023
DeePMD-kit
is
a
powerful
open-source
software
package
that
facilitates
molecular
dynamics
simulations
using
machine
learning
potentials
known
as
Deep
Potential
(DP)
models.
This
package,
which
was
released
in
2017,
has
been
widely
used
the
fields
of
physics,
chemistry,
biology,
and
material
science
for
studying
atomistic
systems.
The
current
version
offers
numerous
advanced
features,
such
DeepPot-SE,
attention-based
hybrid
descriptors,
ability
to
fit
tensile
properties,
type
embedding,
model
deviation,
DP-range
correction,
DP
long
range,
graphics
processing
unit
support
customized
operators,
compression,
non-von
Neumann
dynamics,
improved
usability,
including
documentation,
compiled
binary
packages,
graphical
user
interfaces,
application
programming
interfaces.
article
presents
an
overview
major
highlighting
its
features
technical
details.
Additionally,
this
comprehensive
procedure
conducting
representative
application,
benchmarks
accuracy
efficiency
different
models,
discusses
ongoing
developments.
Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(3), P. 1193 - 1213
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
Machine
learning
(ML)
is
increasingly
becoming
a
common
tool
in
computational
chemistry.
At
the
same
time,
rapid
development
of
ML
methods
requires
flexible
software
framework
for
designing
custom
workflows.
MLatom
3
program
package
designed
to
leverage
power
enhance
typical
chemistry
simulations
and
create
complex
This
open-source
provides
plenty
choice
users
who
can
run
with
command-line
options,
input
files,
or
scripts
using
as
Python
package,
both
on
their
computers
online
XACS
cloud
computing
service
at
XACScloud.com.
Computational
chemists
calculate
energies
thermochemical
properties,
optimize
geometries,
molecular
quantum
dynamics,
simulate
(ro)vibrational,
one-photon
UV/vis
absorption,
two-photon
absorption
spectra
ML,
mechanical,
combined
models.
The
choose
from
an
extensive
library
containing
pretrained
models
mechanical
approximations
such
AIQM1
approaching
coupled-cluster
accuracy.
developers
build
own
various
algorithms.
great
flexibility
largely
due
use
interfaces
many
state-of-the-art
packages
libraries.
Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(10), P. 4076 - 4087
Published: May 14, 2024
Achieving
a
balance
between
computational
speed,
prediction
accuracy,
and
universal
applicability
in
molecular
simulations
has
been
persistent
challenge.
This
paper
presents
substantial
advancements
TorchMD-Net
software,
pivotal
step
forward
the
shift
from
conventional
force
fields
to
neural
network-based
potentials.
The
evolution
of
into
more
comprehensive
versatile
framework
is
highlighted,
incorporating
cutting-edge
architectures
such
as
TensorNet.
transformation
achieved
through
modular
design
approach,
encouraging
customized
applications
within
scientific
community.
most
notable
enhancement
significant
improvement
efficiency,
achieving
very
remarkable
acceleration
computation
energy
forces
for
TensorNet
models,
with
performance
gains
ranging
2×
10×
over
previous,
nonoptimized,
iterations.
Other
enhancements
include
highly
optimized
neighbor
search
algorithms
that
support
periodic
boundary
conditions
smooth
integration
existing
dynamics
frameworks.
Additionally,
updated
version
introduces
capability
integrate
physical
priors,
further
enriching
its
application
spectrum
utility
research.
software
available
at
https://github.com/torchmd/torchmd-net.
Chemistry of Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(3), P. 1482 - 1496
Published: Feb. 5, 2024
Lithium
ortho-thiophosphate
(Li3PS4)
has
emerged
as
a
promising
candidate
for
solid-state
electrolyte
batteries,
thanks
to
its
highly
conductive
phases,
cheap
components,
and
large
electrochemical
stability
range.
Nonetheless,
the
microscopic
mechanisms
of
Li-ion
transport
in
Li3PS4
are
far
from
being
fully
understood,
role
PS4
dynamics
charge
still
controversial.
In
this
work,
we
build
machine
learning
potentials
targeting
state-of-the-art
DFT
references
(PBEsol,
r2SCAN,
PBE0)
tackle
problem
all
known
phases
(α,
β,
γ),
system
sizes
time
scales.
We
discuss
physical
origin
observed
superionic
behavior
Li3PS4:
activation
flipping
drives
structural
transition
phase,
characterized
by
an
increase
Li-site
availability
drastic
reduction
energy
diffusion.
also
rule
out
any
paddle-wheel
effects
tetrahedra
phases─previously
claimed
enhance
diffusion─due
orders-of-magnitude
difference
between
rate
flips
hops
at
temperatures
below
melting.
finally
elucidate
interionic
dynamical
correlations
transport,
highlighting
failure
Nernst–Einstein
approximation
estimate
electrical
conductivity.
Our
results
show
strong
dependence
on
target
reference,
with
PBE0
yielding
best
quantitative
agreement
experimental
measurements
not
only
electronic
band
gap
but
conductivity
β-
α-Li3PS4.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(30)
Published: May 25, 2024
Abstract
Computational
chemistry
is
an
indispensable
tool
for
understanding
molecules
and
predicting
chemical
properties.
However,
traditional
computational
methods
face
significant
challenges
due
to
the
difficulty
of
solving
Schrödinger
equations
increasing
cost
with
size
molecular
system.
In
response,
there
has
been
a
surge
interest
in
leveraging
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
machine
learning
(ML)
techniques
silico
experiments.
Integrating
AI
ML
into
increases
scalability
speed
exploration
space.
remain,
particularly
regarding
reproducibility
transferability
models.
This
review
highlights
evolution
from,
complementing,
or
replacing
energy
property
predictions.
Starting
from
models
trained
entirely
on
numerical
data,
journey
set
forth
toward
ideal
model
incorporating
physical
laws
quantum
mechanics.
paper
also
reviews
existing
their
intertwining,
outlines
roadmap
future
research,
identifies
areas
improvement
innovation.
Ultimately,
goal
develop
architectures
capable
accurate
transferable
solutions
equation,
thereby
revolutionizing
experiments
within
materials
science.
Precision Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(12), P. 612 - 627
Published: Sept. 14, 2024
Atomic
simulations
aim
to
understand
and
predict
complex
physical
phenomena,
the
success
of
which
relies
largely
on
accuracy
potential
energy
surface
description
efficiency
capture
important
rare
events.
LASP
software
(large-scale
atomic
simulation
with
a
Neural
Network
Potential),
released
in
2018,
incorporates
key
ingredients
fulfill
ultimate
goal
by
combining
advanced
neural
network
potentials
efficient
global
optimization
methods.
This
review
introduces
recent
development
along
two
main
streams,
namely,
higher
intelligence
more
automation,
solve
material
reaction
problems.
The
latest
version
(LASP
3.7)
features
many-body
function
corrected
(G-MBNN)
improve
PES
low
cost,
achieves
linear
scaling
for
large-scale
simulations.
functionalities
are
updated
incorporate
(i)
ASOP
ML-interface
methods
finding
interface
structures
under
grand
canonic
conditions;
(ii)
ML-TS
MMLPS
identify
lowest
pathway.
With
these
powerful
functionalities,
now
serves
as
an
intelligent
data
generator
create
computational
databases
end
users.
We
exemplify
database
construction
zeolite
metal-ligand
properties
new
catalyst
design.
Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
While
machine
learning
(ML)
models
have
been
able
to
achieve
unprecedented
accuracies
across
various
prediction
tasks
in
quantum
chemistry,
it
is
now
apparent
that
accuracy
on
a
test
set
alone
not
guarantee
for
robust
chemical
modeling
such
as
stable
molecular
dynamics
(MD).
To
go
beyond
accuracy,
we
use
explainable
artificial
intelligence
(XAI)
techniques
develop
general
analysis
framework
atomic
interactions
and
apply
the
SchNet
PaiNN
neural
network
models.
We
compare
these
with
of
fundamental
principles
understand
how
well
learned
underlying
physicochemical
concepts
from
data.
focus
strength
different
species,
predictions
intensive
extensive
properties
are
made,
analyze
decay
many-body
nature
interatomic
distance.
Models
deviate
too
far
known
physical
produce
unstable
MD
trajectories,
even
when
they
very
high
energy
force
accuracy.
also
suggest
further
improvements
ML
architectures
better
account
polynomial
interactions.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
127(50), P. 24168 - 24182
Published: Dec. 4, 2023
The
reactive
chemistry
of
molecular
hydrogen
at
surfaces,
notably
dissociative
sticking
and
evolution,
plays
a
crucial
role
in
energy
storage
fuel
cells.
Theoretical
studies
can
help
to
decipher
underlying
mechanisms
reaction
design,
but
studying
dynamics
surfaces
is
computationally
challenging
due
the
complex
electronic
structure
interfaces
high
sensitivity
barriers.
In
addition,
ab
initio
dynamics,
based
on
density
functional
theory,
too
demanding
accurately
predict
or
desorption
probabilities,
as
it
requires
averaging
over
tens
thousands
initial
conditions.
High-dimensional
machine
learning-based
interatomic
potentials
are
starting
be
more
commonly
used
gas-surface
yet
robust
approaches
generate
reliable
training
data
assess
how
model
uncertainty
affects
prediction
dynamic
observables
not
well
established.
Here,
we
employ
ensemble
learning
adaptively
while
assessing
performance
with
full
quantification
(UQ)
for
probabilities
scattering
different
copper
facets.
We
use
this
approach
investigate
two
message-passing
neural
networks,
SchNet
PaiNN.
Ensemble-based
UQ
iterative
refinement
allow
us
expose
shortcomings
invariant
pairwise-distance-based
feature
representation
dynamics.
Machine Learning Science and Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(3), P. 030501 - 030501
Published: July 3, 2024
Abstract
Simulations
of
chemical
reaction
probabilities
in
gas
surface
dynamics
require
the
calculation
ensemble
averages
over
many
tens
thousands
events
to
predict
dynamical
observables
that
can
be
compared
experiments.
At
same
time,
energy
landscapes
need
accurately
mapped,
as
small
errors
barriers
lead
large
deviations
probabilities.
This
brings
a
particularly
interesting
challenge
for
machine
learning
interatomic
potentials,
which
are
becoming
well-established
tools
accelerate
molecular
simulations.
We
compare
state-of-the-art
potentials
with
particular
focus
on
their
inference
performance
CPUs
and
suitability
high
throughput
simulation
reactive
chemistry
at
surfaces.
The
considered
models
include
polarizable
atom
interaction
neural
networks
(PaiNN),
recursively
embedded
(REANN),
MACE
equivariant
graph
network,
atomic
cluster
expansion
(ACE).
applied
dataset
hydrogen
scattering
low-index
facets
copper.
All
assessed
accuracy,
time-to-solution,
ability
simulate
sticking
function
rovibrational
initial
state
kinetic
incidence
molecule.
REANN
provide
best
balance
between
accuracy
time-to-solution
current
gas-surface
dynamics.
PaiNN
features
causes
significant
losses
computational
efficiency.
ACE
fastest
however,
trained
existing
were
not
able
achieve
sufficiently
accurate
predictions
all
cases.