[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 …

Strategies to improve electrocatalytic and photocatalytic performance of two-dimensional materials for hydrogen evolution reaction

S Li, J Sun, J Guan - Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Two-dimensional materials (2D) with unique physicochemical properties have been
widely studied for their use in many applications, including as hydrogen evolution catalysts …

[HTML][HTML] Insights into the thermal stability and conversion of carbon-based materials by using ReaxFF reactive force field: Recent advances and future directions

S AlAreeqi, D Bahamon, K Polychronopoulou, LF Vega - Carbon, 2022 - Elsevier
Molecular simulations based on reactive force-fields (ReaxFF) have been applied as a
powerful tool for exploring the dynamics evolution of complex carbonaceous materials. A …

Study on mechanisms of methane/hydrogen blended combustion using reactive molecular dynamics simulation

X Liu, M Zhao, M Feng, Y Zhu - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Methane is an ideal alternative to other fossil fuels but requires great bond strength to bond
dissociation, which leads to poor ignition performance. Hydrogen, as a promising and …

ReaxFF molecular dynamics study on pyrolysis of bicyclic compounds for aviation fuel

A Lele, H Kwon, K Ganeshan, Y Xuan, ACT van Duin - Fuel, 2021 - Elsevier
In this paper, we investigate the initial fuel pyrolysis of four bicyclic compounds, which are
potential alternative jet fuels, using ReaxFF force field based molecular dynamics (MD) …

Overall mechanism of JP-10 pyrolysis unraveled by large-scale reactive molecular dynamics simulation

H Liu, J Liang, R He, X Li, M Zheng, C Ren, G An… - Combustion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper reports the overall reaction mechanism of JP-10 pyrolysis obtained in large-scale
reactive molecular dynamics simulations employing the force field of ReaxFF CHO-2008 …

ReaxFF-based molecular dynamics study of bio-derived polycyclic alkanes as potential alternative jet fuels

H Kwon, A Lele, J Zhu, CS McEnally, LD Pfefferle… - Fuel, 2020 - Elsevier
This work investigates the initial stages of the pyrolysis of HtH-1 (C 18 H 32; 2, 2, 7, 7, 8a, 8b-
hexamethyl-dodecahydrobiphenylene) and HtH-2 (C 18 H 34; 1, 1′, 3, 3, 3′, 3 …

Study on the mechanisms of hydrogen production from alkali lignin gasification in supercritical water by ReaxFF molecular dynamics simulation

J Chen, C Wang, W Shang, Y Bai, X Wu - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Lignin is a major polymer in the black liquor of paper mill and one of the most important
components of biomass. Supercritical water gasification (SCWG) technology, which is an …

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 …

Initiation mechanisms and kinetics of the combustion of cyclopentane and cyclopentene from ReaxFF molecular dynamics

EB Lindgren, JGS Monteiro, AR dos Santos… - Fuel, 2021 - Elsevier
The detailed understanding of the combustion process differences between saturated and
unsaturated hydrocarbons is of paramount importance for the rational design of more …