Quantum mechanical continuum solvation models

J Tomasi, B Mennucci, R Cammi - Chemical reviews, 2005 - ACS Publications
This review on continuum solvation models has been preceded in Chemical Reviews by
others addressing the same subject. They are due to Tomasi and Persico1 (published in …

[PDF][PDF] Implicit solvation models: equilibria, structure, spectra, and dynamics

CJ Cramer, DG Truhlar - Chemical Reviews, 1999 - Citeseer
The present review is concerned with continuum and other implicit models of solvation
effects. We will concentrate on the elements required to make such models successful and …

Electrochemistry of nucleic acids

E Palecek, M Bartosik - Chemical Reviews, 2012 - ACS Publications
Large differences between the DPP responses of ss-and dsDNAs (Figure 4B) suggest that
the double-helical structure of the dsDNA is not significantly disturbed at the DME surface …

Isokinetic relationship, isoequilibrium relationship, and enthalpy− entropy compensation

L Liu, QX Guo - Chemical reviews, 2001 - ACS Publications
Isokinetic Relationship, Isoequilibrium Relationship, and Enthalpy−Entropy Compensation |
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Molecular clusters of π-systems: theoretical studies of structures, spectra, and origin of interaction energies

KS Kim, P Tarakeshwar, JY Lee - Chemical reviews, 2000 - ACS Publications
Much interest has been evinced on the properties of weakly bound van der Waals
complexes of π-systems because of their utility in diverse fields (Figure 1). 1-14 Theoretical …

Formamide and the origin of life

R Saladino, C Crestini, S Pino, G Costanzo… - Physics of life …, 2012 - Elsevier
The complexity of life boils down to the definition:“self-sustained chemical system capable of
undergoing Darwinian evolution”(Joyce, 1994)[1]. The term “self-sustained” implies a set of …

Theoretical methods for the description of the solvent effect in biomolecular systems

M Orozco, FJ Luque - Chemical Reviews, 2000 - ACS Publications
The environment plays a key role in the determination of the properties and reactivity of
substances in condensed phases. The complexity of chemical phenomena in solution has …

Electronic properties, hydrogen bonding, stacking, and cation binding of DNA and RNA bases

J Šponer, J Leszczynski… - … : Original Research on …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
This review summarizes results concerning molecular interactions of nucleic acid bases as
revealed by advanced ab initio quantum chemical (QM) calculations published in last few …

Genetics first or metabolism first? The formamide clue

R Saladino, G Botta, S Pino, G Costanzo… - Chemical Society …, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
Life is made of the intimate interaction of metabolism and genetics, both built around the
chemistry of the most common elements of the Universe (hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and …

Q‐Chem 2.0: a high‐performance ab initio electronic structure program package

J Kong, CA White, AI Krylov, D Sherrill… - Journal of …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Q‐Chem 2.0 is a new release of an electronic structure program package, capable
of performing first principles calculations on the ground and excited states of molecules …