[HTML][HTML] Molecular dynamics simulations in hydrogel research and its applications in energy utilization: A review

L Li, Z Liu, R Qi - Energy Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrogels are soft, highly absorbent and water-retaining polymers that are widely used in
energy utilization. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation is powerful in exploring micro/nano …

Effect of material surface on the formation and dissociation of gas hydrate in restricted space between two parallel substrates

S Rao, Z Li, Y Deng, X Huang, H Lu - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Visual observations of the formation and dissociation of gas hydrate are conducted when
reacting CH 4-C 2 H 6 gas with a water droplet in restricted space between a silicon wafer …

Bubble Evolution and Its Effects on Methane Hydrate Formation in a Restricted Space

Z Li, W Cai, Y Deng, S Rao, Q Zhang, H Lu - Energy & Fuels, 2024 - ACS Publications
Based on the in situ observation of methane hydrate formation in restricted spaces by
confocal Raman imaging microscopy, a bubble intrusion mechanism is proposed. Hydrates …

Topological isomerism governs asphaltene aggregation: A mechanistic study combining molecular dynamics and experiments

C Wang, P Liu, J Zhao, J Hu, J Du, X Chen, X Song… - Fuel, 2025 - Elsevier
The aggregation and deposition of asphaltene pose significant challenges to efficient oil
production. However, the application of molecular dynamics (MD) simulations for …

Topological isomerism design of Demulsifiers: A fusion of molecular dynamics simulation and experiment

C Wang, P Liu, J Zhao, J Du, X Chen, X Wu… - Journal of Molecular …, 2024 - Elsevier
Demulsifiers are crucial for enhancing crude oil extraction and transportation efficiency by
facilitating the separation of oil–water emulsions. However, research conducted on the …

Molecular insights into the effect of nitrogen bubbles on the formation of tetrahydrofuran hydrates

X Huang, Z Li, L Zhang, J He, H Lu - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this work, a molecular dynamics simulation was conducted to study the microscopic
mechanism of how nitrogen bubbles affect the formation of THF hydrates at the molecular …

Molecular Insights into Factors Affecting the Generation Behaviors, Dynamic Properties, and Interfacial Structures of Methane Gas Bubbles

Z Li, Y Deng, S Rao, H Lu, J Ye, W Xie - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
Molecular dynamics simulations were performed to study the effects of temperatures,
pressures, and methane mole fractions on the generation behaviors, dynamic properties …