[HTML][HTML] Classical and reactive molecular dynamics: Principles and applications in combustion and energy systems

Q Mao, M Feng, XZ Jiang, Y Ren, KH Luo… - Progress in Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Molecular dynamics (MD) has evolved into a ubiquitous, versatile and powerful
computational method for fundamental research in science branches such as biology …

A ReaxFF molecular dynamics study of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon oxidation assisted by nitrogen oxides

Y Wang, Q Mao, Z Wang, KH Luo, L Zhou, H Wei - Combustion and Flame, 2023 - Elsevier
Fossil fuel-derived soot poses a persistent problem. A joint reduction is conducted via the
reaction between NO x and soot. The underlying reaction mechanisms of large polycyclic …

Experimental and simulation studies on flame characteristics and soot formation of C2H2 jet flames

W Lu, Q Mao, FM Chu, D Yu, JJ Kuang, D Wang… - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
This work aims to identify the relationship between the temperature and soot formation in the
C 2 H 2 laminar flames. The effects of flow rates and equivalence ratios on the flame …

Dimerization of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon molecules and radicals under flame conditions

Q Mao, D Hou, KH Luo, X You - The Journal of Physical Chemistry …, 2018 - ACS Publications
This work presents a dynamic and kinetic study on the dimerization of polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbon (PAH) molecules and radicals under flame conditions using reactive force field …

Effects of the electric field on soot formation in combustion: A coupled charged particle PBE-CFD framework

A Liu, KH Luo, S Rigopoulos, W Jones - Combustion and Flame, 2022 - Elsevier
In this article, a coupled PBE-CFD framework has been proposed to study counterflow non-
premixed flames and soot formation under an external electric field. This framework …

Effects of Iron Addition on the Collision of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Clusters: A Molecular Dynamics Study

Y Zhou, D Hou, X You - The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2023 - ACS Publications
In this work, soot particle size distributions in iron-doped premixed ethylene flames are
examined using scanning mobility particle sizer measurements. It is found that iron addition …

Pyrene adsorption on the surface of an iron oxide nanoparticle: A ReaxFF molecular dynamics study

M Wang, X You - Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, pyrene adsorption on the surface of a 2-nm iron oxide nanoparticle over the
temperature range of 600–2500 K is studied by ReaxFF molecular dynamics simulations …

Effects of Na and Fe on the formation of coal-derived soot in a two-stage flat-flame burner

P Ma, Q Huang, Q Gao, S Li - Fuel, 2020 - Elsevier
Coal-combustion-generated soot can be a source of particulate emissions and significantly
affects the temperature profile inside the practical boiler. In this work, we experimentally …

A density functional theory study on the kinetics of seven-member ring formation in polyaromatic hydrocarbons

A Menon, G Leon, J Akroyd, M Kraft - Combustion and Flame, 2020 - Elsevier
In this work, the kinetics of seven-member ring formation in polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) containing a five-member ring is studied by density functional theory …

Influence of calcium chloride on the fine particulate matter formation during coal pyrolysis

Y Wu, Q Zhang, J Zhuo, S Dong, Q Yao - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigated the influence of CaCl 2 on fine particulate matter (PM 0.5) formation
during coal pyrolysis. Two acid-washed coals were loaded with different amount of CaCl 2 …