Chemical Physics Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: March 1, 2025
Surfaces
and
interfaces
play
key
roles
in
chemical
material
science.
Understanding
physical
processes
at
complex
surfaces
is
a
challenging
task.
Machine
learning
provides
powerful
tool
to
help
analyze
accelerate
simulations.
This
comprehensive
review
affords
an
overview
of
the
applications
machine
study
systems
materials.
We
categorize
into
following
broad
categories:
solid–solid
interface,
solid–liquid
liquid–liquid
surface
solid,
liquid,
three-phase
interfaces.
High-throughput
screening,
combined
first-principles
calculations,
force
field
accelerated
molecular
dynamics
simulations
are
used
rational
design
such
as
all-solid-state
batteries,
solar
cells,
heterogeneous
catalysis.
detailed
information
on
for
The Journal of Chemical Physics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
160(17)
Published: May 1, 2024
As
the
most
important
solvent,
water
has
been
at
center
of
interest
since
advent
computer
simulations.
While
early
molecular
dynamics
and
Monte
Carlo
simulations
had
to
make
use
simple
model
potentials
describe
atomic
interactions,
accurate
ab
initio
relying
on
first-principles
calculation
energies
forces
have
opened
way
predictive
aqueous
systems.
Still,
these
are
very
demanding,
which
prevents
study
complex
systems
their
properties.
Modern
machine
learning
(MLPs)
now
reached
a
mature
state,
allowing
us
overcome
limitations
by
combining
high
accuracy
electronic
structure
calculations
with
efficiency
empirical
force
fields.
In
this
Perspective,
we
give
concise
overview
about
progress
made
in
simulation
employing
MLPs,
starting
from
work
free
molecules
clusters
via
bulk
liquid
electrolyte
solutions
solid–liquid
interfaces.
Journal of Applied Physics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
135(16)
Published: April 24, 2024
Molecular
dynamics
(MD)
simulations
play
an
important
role
in
understanding
and
engineering
heat
transport
properties
of
complex
materials.
An
essential
requirement
for
reliably
predicting
is
the
use
accurate
efficient
interatomic
potentials.
Recently,
machine-learned
potentials
(MLPs)
have
shown
great
promise
providing
required
accuracy
a
broad
range
In
this
mini-review
tutorial,
we
delve
into
fundamentals
transport,
explore
pertinent
MD
simulation
methods,
survey
applications
MLPs
transport.
Furthermore,
provide
step-by-step
tutorial
on
developing
highly
predictive
simulations,
utilizing
neuroevolution
as
implemented
GPUMD
package.
Our
aim
with
to
empower
researchers
valuable
insights
cutting-edge
methodologies
that
can
significantly
enhance
efficiency
studies.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(11), P. 3159 - 3169
Published: March 13, 2024
Advances
in
the
development
of
quantum
chemical
methods
and
progress
multicore
architectures
computer
science
made
simulation
infrared
spectra
isolated
molecules
competitive
with
respect
to
established
experimental
methods.
Although
it
is
mainly
multidimensional
potential
energy
surface
that
controls
accuracy
these
calculations,
subsequent
vibrational
structure
calculations
need
be
carefully
converged
order
yield
accurate
results.
As
both
aspects
considered
a
balanced
way,
we
focus
on
approaches
for
up
12–15
atoms
parts,
which
have
been
automated
some
extent
so
they
can
employed
routine
applications.
Alternatives
machine
learning
will
discussed,
appear
attractive,
as
long
local
regions
are
sufficient.
The
automatization
still
its
infancy,
generalization
large
amplitude
motions
or
molecular
clusters
far
from
trivial,
but
many
systems
relevant
astrophysical
studies
already
reach.
International Journal of Quantum Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(11)
Published: May 21, 2024
Abstract
Ab‐initio
molecular
dynamics
(AIMD)
is
a
key
method
for
realistic
simulation
of
complex
atomistic
systems
and
processes
in
nanoscale.
In
AIMD,
finite‐temperature
dynamical
trajectories
are
generated
by
using
forces
computed
from
electronic
structure
calculations.
with
high
numbers
components
typical
AIMD
run
computationally
demanding.
On
the
other
hand,
machine
learning
(ML)
subfield
artificial
intelligence
that
consist
set
algorithms
show
experience
use
input
output
data
where
capable
analysing
predicting
future.
At
present,
main
application
ML
techniques
atomic
simulations
development
new
interatomic
potentials
to
correctly
describe
potential
energy
surfaces
(PES).
This
technique
constant
progress
since
its
inception
around
30
years
ago.
The
combine
advantages
classical
methods,
is,
efficiency
simple
functional
form
accuracy
first
principles
this
article
we
review
evolution
four
generations
some
their
most
notable
applications.
focuses
on
MLPs
based
neural
networks.
Also,
present
state
art
topic
future
trends.
Finally,
report
results
scientometric
study
(covering
period
1995–2023)
about
impact
applied
simulations,
distribution
publications
geographical
regions
hot
topics
investigated
literature.
Medicinal Research Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
44(3), P. 1147 - 1182
Published: Jan. 3, 2024
In
the
field
of
molecular
simulation
for
drug
design,
traditional
mechanic
force
fields
and
quantum
chemical
theories
have
been
instrumental
but
limited
in
terms
scalability
computational
efficiency.
To
overcome
these
limitations,
machine
learning
(MLFFs)
emerged
as
a
powerful
tool
capable
balancing
accuracy
with
MLFFs
rely
on
relationship
between
structures
potential
energy,
bypassing
need
preconceived
notion
interaction
representations.
Their
depends
models
used,
quality
volume
training
data
sets.
With
recent
advances
equivariant
neural
networks
high-quality
datasets,
significantly
improved
their
performance.
This
review
explores
MLFFs,
emphasizing
design.
It
elucidates
MLFF
principles,
provides
development
validation
guidelines,
highlights
successful
implementations.
also
addresses
challenges
developing
applying
MLFFs.
The
concludes
by
illuminating
path
ahead
outlining
to
be
opportunities
harnessed.
inspires
researchers
embrace
investigations
new
perform
simulations
Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Symmetric
functions,
such
as
Permutationally
Invariant
Polynomials
(PIPs)
and
Fundamental
Invariants
(FIs),
are
effective
concise
descriptors
for
incorporating
permutation
symmetry
into
neural
network
(NN)
potential
energy
surface
(PES)
fitting.
The
traditional
algorithm
generating
symmetric
polynomials
has
a
factorial
time
complexity
of
N!,
where
N
is
the
number
identical
atoms,
posing
significant
challenge
to
applying
NN
PESs
larger
systems,
particularly
with
more
than
10
atoms.
Herein,
we
report
new
which
only
linear
It
can
tremendously
accelerate
generation
process
molecular
systems.
proposed
based
on
graph
connectivity
analysis
following
action
set
permutational
group.
For
instance,
in
case
calculating
invariant
15-atom
molecule,
tropolone,
our
approximately
2
million
times
faster
previous
method.
efficiency
be
further
enhanced
increasing
size
making
FI-NN
approach
feasible
systems
over
atoms
high
demands.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(24), P. 3240 - 3258
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
article
gives
a
perspective
on
the
progress
of
AI
tools
in
computational
chemistry
through
lens
author's
decade-long
contributions
put
wider
context
trends
this
rapidly
expanding
field.
over
last
decade
is
tremendous:
while
ago
we
had
glimpse
what
was
to
come
many
proof-of-concept
studies,
now
witness
emergence
AI-based
that
are
mature
enough
make
faster
and
more
accurate
simulations
increasingly
routine.
Such
turn
allow
us
validate
even
revise
experimental
results,
deepen
our
understanding
physicochemical
processes
nature,
design
better
materials,
devices,
drugs.
The
rapid
introduction
powerful
rise
unique
challenges
opportunities
discussed
too.
Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 12, 2024
Quantum
chemical
simulations
can
be
greatly
accelerated
by
constructing
machine
learning
potentials,
which
is
often
done
using
active
(AL).
The
usefulness
of
the
constructed
potentials
limited
high
effort
required
and
their
insufficient
robustness
in
simulations.
Here,
we
introduce
end-to-end
AL
for
robust
data-efficient
with
affordable
investment
time
resources
minimum
human
interference.
Our
protocol
based
on
physics-informed
sampling
training
points,
automatic
selection
initial
data,
uncertainty
quantification,
convergence
monitoring.
versatility
this
shown
our
implementation
quasi-classical
molecular
dynamics
simulating
vibrational
spectra,
conformer
search
a
key
biochemical
molecule,
time-resolved
mechanism
Diels-Alder
reaction.
These
investigations
took
us
days
instead
weeks
pure
quantum
calculations
high-performance
computing
cluster.
The Journal of Chemical Physics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
160(18)
Published: May 8, 2024
In
this
study,
we
introduce
SAPT10K,
a
comprehensive
dataset
comprising
9982
noncovalent
interaction
energies
and
their
binding
energy
components
(electrostatics,
exchange,
induction,
dispersion)
for
diverse
intermolecular
complexes
of
944
unique
dimers.
These
cover
significant
portions
the
potential
surface
were
computed
using
higher-order
symmetry-adapted
perturbation
theory,
SAPT2+(3)(CCD),
with
large
aug-cc-pVTZ
basis
set.
The
dispersion
values
in
SAPT10K
serve
as
crucial
inputs
refining
ab
initio
potentials
based
on
Grimme's
D3
many-body
(MBD)
models.
Additionally,
Δ
machine
learning
(ML)
models
newly
developed
features,
which
are
derived
from
histograms
distances
element/substructure
pairs
to
simultaneously
account
local
environments
well
long-range
correlations,
also
address
deficiencies
D3/MBD
models,
including
inflexibility
functional
forms,
absence
MBD
contributions
D3,
standard
Hirshfeld
partitioning
scheme
used
MBD.
can
be
applied
involving
wide
range
elements
charged
monomers,
surpassing
other
popular
ML
limited
systems
only
neutral
monomers
specific
elements.
efficient
D3-ML
model,
Cartesian
coordinates
sole
input,
demonstrates
promising
results
testing
set
6714
dimers,
outperforming
another
component-based
machine-learned
force
field
(CLIFF),
by
1.5
times.
refined
D3/MBD-ML
have
capability
replace
time-consuming
theory-based
calculations
promptly
illustrate
contribution
supramolecular
assembly
chemical
reactions.