Special Issue "Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Polymeric Materials"
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Physics and Theory".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2024 | Viewed by 1270
Special Issue Editors
Interests: electromechanical properties in amino acids and polymers; molecular simulation; prebiotic chemistry; molecular evolution; crystal–amino acid interaction
Interests: nanoplastics; plastic pollution; plastic bioremediation; nanoplastic’s toxicity
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
High-strength products such as natural polymers have been largely replaced by new elastomeric polymers and other types of synthetic materials. The term "polymer" was introduced by Berzelius until more current, stable definitions were achieved. Polymer science is a scientific discipline that studies the various properties of these complex molecular materials at different scales. In this Special Issue, we will explore their structure, electrical properties, environmental compatibility, biotechnological and pharmaceutical uses, and potential as organic storage media using molecular dynamics. These molecular dynamics simulations of polymeric materials enable the prediction of various properties. In addition, the current capabilities of computer simulations provide molecular-level explanations for ferroelectric, thermal, and electromechanical properties, and we need these efforts to move from traditional chemistry to molecular simulations to the green physicochemistry that forms the basis of this volume. It gives us the opportunity not only to understand the nanoscale properties of different types of polymers, but also to apply these different high-performance features in our daily lives. In the case of polymers, it is possible to coordinate them with different surfaces to improve the performance of solar cells and storage devices, such as computers and power generation. Other important aspects of molecular dynamics simulations in polymers include the self-assembly and oligomerization of chiral monomers. From there, we move to the fundamental aspect of polymer synthesis from the perspective of complex systems, for example, by simulating the molecular dynamics of living systems. In this volume, we will discuss polymer characterization and performance aspects in molecular computer simulations.
Dr. Alejandro Heredia Barbero
Dr. Ana Guadalupe Rodríguez Hernández
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- polymeric materials
- molecular dynamics
- molecular simulation
- natural polymers
- synthetic polymers
- conducting polymers
