[gmx-users] suspension of colloids in GROMACS

[Justin Lemkul]

On 10/22/15 10:17 AM, CARDELLINI ANNALISA wrote:
> Dear gromacs users,
> In one project, I have to do some coarse grained molecular dynamics (CGMD)
> simulations of nano-colloids (inorganic particles 100-150 nm, 3%wt max very
> dilute) by using soft potentials (e.g. DLVO) and implicit solvent (Brownian
> dynamics or fluctuating hydrodynamics).
>
> 1) I am wondering if GROMACS is the right tool for that... I mean, in principle,
> it should be possible but is there explicit support for colloidal simulations?
> How can we introduced a proper force field for particles interactions?
>

You may want to look into the MARTINI models for biomolecular systems.  The 
approach would be the same.  There is no need for "explicit support" for what 
you're doing; GROMACS is an MD engine, like any other.  If supplied a valid 
physical model, you can simulate anything.  GROMACS even handles planets :)

-Justin

> 2) Do you know someone in the GROMACS team doing colloidal simulations? Anyone
> else in the World?
>
> Your help would be highly appreciated.
>
> Best regards,
> Annalisa
>
>
>
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> Annalisa Cardellini, M.Sc.
> Ph.D. student
>
> E-mail: annalisa.cardellini at polito.it
> SMaLL: http://www.polito.it/small

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