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Accelerated reaction simulations

A virtual squeeze on chemistry

Molecular simulations have the potential to give valuable insights into experimental results, but can be limited by the time- and length-scales they can simulate. Now, reactive chemistry can be driven through a novel simulation approach, which could have ramifications for many research areas, including astrobiology and the origins of life.

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Figure 1: The nanoreactor uses an imaginary piston to accelerate reactions in molecular dynamics simulations.

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Goldman, N. A virtual squeeze on chemistry. Nature Chem 6, 1033–1034 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.2118

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