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Leveraging a molecular modeling platform to drive innovation in flavors and ingredients research for the food and beverage industry Webinar Materials Science
  • Apr 28, 2021
Leveraging a molecular modeling platform to drive innovation in flavors and ingredients research for the food and beverage industry

In this webinar, we explore the state of the art in molecular modeling of flavors and ingredients.

Accelerating innovation for polymeric materials with molecular modeling Webinar Materials Science
  • Apr 8, 2021
Accelerating innovation for polymeric materials with molecular modeling

In this webinar, we review how molecular modeling has become a practical and important tool for polymer research engineers and scientists to have in their toolbox.

Materials design in electronics industry: Application of materials informatics and cloud computing environment to the design of organic carrier transport materials Webinar Materials Science
  • Oct 29, 2020
Materials design in electronics industry: Application of materials informatics and cloud computing environment to the design of organic carrier transport materials

In this webinar, results of our trials to introduce such progresses to the materials design in electronic industry will be presented for the case of the design of organic carrier transport materials such as heteroacenes.

Modeling and Characterization of Recyclable Telechelic 1,3-Enchained Oligocyclobutanes: Density Functional Theory, Transition State Theory, and Molecular Dynamics Simulations Webinar Materials Science
  • Oct 29, 2020
Modeling and Characterization of Recyclable Telechelic 1,3-Enchained Oligocyclobutanes: Density Functional Theory, Transition State Theory, and Molecular Dynamics Simulations

In this webinar, we present how density functional and transition state theory calculations of the proposed reaction mechanism explain the observed stereocontrol and thermoneutrality of the reversible reaction.

Panel discussion: Materials design at scale Webinar Materials Science
Molecular modeling of polycyanurates to predict thermophysical properties Webinar Materials Science
  • Oct 27, 2020
Molecular modeling of polycyanurates to predict thermophysical properties

In this webinar, learn how polycyanurates have enjoyed use in high-performance applications in aerospace as the resin component for high-temperature composites.

Molecular dynamics to understand the origin of the preferred orientation of phosphorescent dyes in OLEDs Webinar Materials Science
  • Oct 27, 2020
Molecular dynamics to understand the origin of the preferred orientation of phosphorescent dyes in OLEDs

In this webinar, learn why emitting dipole orientation (EDO) is an important issue of emitting materials in organic light-emitting diodes for an increase of outcoupling efficiency of light.

Consumer Packaged Goods Webinar Materials Science
  • Aug 10, 2020
Surfactant chemistry development for consumer packaged goods enhanced by atomic scale simulation

In this webinar, we present case studies on how physic-based chemical simulation in the Schrödinger Materials Science Suite can be used to help predict and rationalize performance determining properties of surfactants for the CPG market applications.

Perspectives in Computational Materials Design: Progress and Prospects Webinar Materials Science
  • Aug 6, 2020
Perspectives in Computational Materials Design: Progress and Prospects

In this webinar, we present new strategies for multiparadigm simulations of nanoscale materials with applications to electrocatalysis, Li batteries, micelle formation, and ductile boron carbide.

Learning to Taste: Application of Deep Learning to Predict the Sweetness of Small Organic Molecules Webinar Materials Science
  • Aug 6, 2020
Learning to Taste: Application of Deep Learning to Predict the Sweetness of Small Organic Molecules

In this webinar, we demonstrate that these advanced machine learning models are highly efficient in classifying the molecules as bitter/sweet.

Enumeration as a Computational Strategy for Automating the Design of CVD and ALD Precursors Webinar Materials Science
  • Jul 8, 2020
Enumeration as a Computational Strategy for Automating the Design of CVD and ALD Precursors

In this webinar, we present the success of chemical-based deposition and etch depends primarily on the choice of gas-phase chemicals.

Automated High-throughput In Silico Reaction Screening for Design and Discovery of Enhanced Reactivity and Tailored Chemo-, Regio-, and Stereo-selectivity Webinar Materials Science
  • May 20, 2020
Automated High-throughput In Silico Reaction Screening for Design and Discovery of Enhanced Reactivity and Tailored Chemo-, Regio-, and Stereo-selectivity

In this webinar, learn how first-principles simulation has become a reliable tool for the prediction of structures, chemical mechanisms, and reaction energetics for the fundamental steps in catalysis.

Case Studies

Advancing sustainable food processing through integrated experimental and molecular simulation approaches Case Study Materials Science
  • Jul 11, 2025
Advancing sustainable food processing through integrated experimental and molecular simulation approaches

Scientists from Schrödinger and UMass carried out comprehensive studies experimentally and computationally to investigate the key properties and extrusion performance of zein-formulated meat alternatives.

Advancing lipid nanoparticle development with structure-based modeling platform and services Case Study Life Science Materials Science
The Future of Food: Molecular Simulations and AI/ML Reshaping Product Development Case Study Materials Science

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Complex Bilayer Builder Panel

Build single or multi-component lipid membranes with or without an embedded membrane protein.

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Membrane Analysis Panel

Calculate structural properties for a lipid membrane over the selected frames of a trajectory.

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Membrane Analysis Viewer Panel

View plots of the structural properties of a lipid over the course of a molecular dynamics trajectory, generated using the Membrane Analysis panel.

Events

Digital forum on atomic layer deposition: Bridging theory and experiment to design a process for silicon carbonitride Webinar Materials Science
  • Nov 18, 2025
Digital forum on atomic layer deposition: Bridging theory and experiment to design a process for silicon carbonitride

Join us as we discuss how effectively theory and experiment are working together to solve the R&D challenges facing high-tech industries.

FEP+ State of the Union: Advancing computational rigor and scaling predictivity in drug discovery Webinar Life Science
  • Nov 19, 2025
FEP+ State of the Union: Advancing computational rigor and scaling predictivity in drug discovery

In this webinar, Robert Abel, Schrödinger’s chief scientific officer, and Schrödinger’s FEP+ experts will provide an in-depth analysis of FEP+’s latest accuracy benchmarks and its expanding domain of applicability, maintaining its position as the gold standard in the industry.

Lunch & Learn: Advanced Solutions for Medicinal Chemistry Event Life Science
  • Nov 19, 2025
Lunch & Learn: Advanced Solutions for Medicinal Chemistry

We are inviting you to join us in an interactive and free-of-charge session on Thursday, October 23rd at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel for an extended version of our Lunch and Learn series.

Training Videos

Getting Going with Materials Science Maestro Video Series Video Materials Science
Getting Going with Materials Science Maestro Video Series

A free video series introducing the basics of using Materials Science Maestro.

Schrödinger’s Materials Science Builder Series: Single Complex Builder Video Materials Science
Schrödinger’s Materials Science Builder Series: Single Complex Builder

The video demonstrates how to use the Single Complex Builder panel within Schrödinger’s Materials Science Suite to build organometallic complexes.

Schrödinger’s Materials Science Builder Series: Enumerate Adsorbates Video Materials Science
Schrödinger’s Materials Science Builder Series: Enumerate Adsorbates

The video demonstrates how to use the Enumerate Adsorbates panel within Schrödinger’s Materials Science Suite to build adsorbate structures for when a gas-phase molecule adsorbs on a solid substrate.

Publications

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  • Jan 1, 2026
Insights into electrolyte reactivity at the Li metal surface from density functional theory
Agarwal, et al. Computational Materials Science, 2026, 261, 114278

Quick Reference Sheets

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Materials Science Panel Explorer

Get an overview of the Materials Science Panel Explorer panel for filtering for tools of interest.

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Coarse Grained Mapping

Get an overview of the Coarse Grained Mapping panel for mapping all-atom structures to coarse grained models.

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Visualize Restraints

Get an overview of the Visualize Restraints panel for displaying restraints in a cms structure.

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Introduction to Materials Science Maestro Tutorial

An introduction to Materials Science Maestro, covering basic navigation, an intro to building models and several of the key functionalities of the graphical user interface.

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Disordered System Building and Molecular Dynamics Multistage Workflows

Learn to use the Disordered System Builder and Molecular Dynamics Multistage Workflow panels to build and equilibrate model systems.

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Introduction to Geometry Optimizations, Functionals and Basis Sets

Perform geometry optimizations on simple organic molecules and learn basics regarding functionals and basis sets.

Webinars

Digital forum on atomic layer deposition: Bridging theory and experiment to design a process for silicon carbonitride Webinar Materials Science
  • Nov 18, 2025
Digital forum on atomic layer deposition: Bridging theory and experiment to design a process for silicon carbonitride

Join us as we discuss how effectively theory and experiment are working together to solve the R&D challenges facing high-tech industries.

医薬品原薬形態開発における計算手法の活用 Webinar Life Science Materials Science
  • Nov 26, 2025
医薬品原薬形態開発における計算手法の活用

NOV 26, 2025 | 演者が考える研究段階から開発段階にかけての原薬形態選択の戦略の全体像を概説し、さらにデザインスペースの構築に計算的手法を用いた共結晶スクリーニングと、結晶構造予測による原薬形態のリスク評価の実例を紹介します。

Getting started in polymer compute-driven design: Predicting glass transition temperature in the Materials Science Suite Webinar Materials Science
  • Dec 11, 2025
Getting started in polymer compute-driven design: Predicting glass transition temperature in the Materials Science Suite

Learn from a live demo of building polymers and polymer formulations and running a Tg prediction workflow.

White Papers

Latest insights from Extrapolations blog

How L’Oreal Uses Digital Simulation to Explore Sustainable Product Ingredients Blog
How L’Oreal Uses Digital Simulation to Explore Sustainable Product Ingredients

Most of us could name at least one cosmetic or personal care product that’s essential to looking and feeling our best. Whether it’s a specific kind of soap, a brand of mascara, the right shade of lipstick or the shampoo that works best for our hair, these products have become a critical part of our daily routine.

Uncovering Better Materials for the Spacecraft of Tomorrow
Uncovering Better Materials for the Spacecraft of Tomorrow

When it comes to solving problems for his job, the work done by Dr. Levi Moore actually is rocket science. As a research chemist with the United States Air Force Research Laboratory, he’s tasked with helping to develop new materials that make it easier and safer to launch rockets into space.

Sustainable Food Packaging Designed at the Atomic Level
Sustainable Food Packaging Designed at the Atomic Level

Each year, an estimated 330 million metric tonnes of plastic are produced globally. A significant portion of that plastic becomes waste, clogging landfills, rivers, and the ocean for centuries, damaging ecosystems and negatively impacting human health.

Training & Resources

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Level up your skill set with hands-on, online molecular modeling courses. These self-paced courses cover a range of scientific topics and include access to Schrödinger software and support.

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Learn how to deploy the technology and best practices of Schrödinger software for your project success. Find training resources, tutorials, quick start guides, videos, and more.