- Tutorial
Evaporation
Learn to use the evaporation calculation and viewer panels to remove molecules from a multi-component box and equilibrate the system.
- Tutorial
Droplet Contact Analysis
Learn how to use the Droplet Contact Analysis Calculation and Viewer panels to determine the contact angle of water droplets on polymer surfaces.
- Tutorial
Diffusion
Learn to use the Diffusion Coefficient Calculations and Results panels to study diffusion for a Li, TFSI and PEG system.
- Tutorial
Building Solvated Systems
Learn to use the Solvation Builder to efficiently construct large systems in Materials Science Maestro.
- Tutorial
Calculating Surfactant Tilt and Electrostatic Potential of a Bilayer System
Learn to build a bilayer surfactant system with the structured liquid builder and then calculate surfactant tilt and rotation angles as well as charge density and electrostatic potential.
- Tutorial
Electroporation
Learn to use the electroporation calculations panel to apply an electric field to bacterial membranes to calculate pore formation using molecular dynamics simulations.
- Tutorial
Surface Tension
Learn to calculate surface tension of single phase, single component systems using the surface tension calculation and results panels.
- Tutorial
Applying Barrier Potentials for Molecular Dynamics Simulations
Learn how to apply barrier potentials for periodic systems for molecular dynamic simulations.
- Tutorial
Molecular Dynamics Simulations for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Miscibility
Learn to predict the miscibility of an active pharmaceutical ingredient using molecular dynamics simulations.
- Tutorial
Glass Transition Temperatures for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API)
Learn to predict glass transition temperature for several active pharmaceutical ingredients using the thermophysical properties workflow.
Events
Webinar
Materials Science
- Jul 23, 2026
Accelerating sustainable chemical innovation with physics-powered AI and predictive modeling
Join us for a webinar with Innovation Research Interchange and learn how the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector is currently navigating a significant transition driven by a global consumer shift toward “clean label” products and high-transparency ingredient lists.
Webinar
Life Science
- Jul 29, 2026
Standing out in a competitive landscape: The power of structure-based biologics design
Join our upcoming webinar to learn how to leverage advanced in silico methods to de-risk your molecules and increase your experimental success rates.
Event
Life Science
- Jul 30, 2026
Schrödinger Japan Life Sciences User Group Meeting 2026
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Webinars
Webinar
Materials Science
- Jul 23, 2026
Accelerating sustainable chemical innovation with physics-powered AI and predictive modeling
Join us for a webinar with Innovation Research Interchange and learn how the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector is currently navigating a significant transition driven by a global consumer shift toward “clean label” products and high-transparency ingredient lists.
Webinar
Materials Science
- Jun 3, 2026
A predictive modeling platform for studying degradation, reactivity, and catalysis of small molecule active pharmaceutical ingredients recording
In this webinar, we present recent advances in automated, end-to-end solutions for studying degradation, reactivity, and catalysis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
Webinar
Materials Science
- May 13, 2026
Integrating AI and Machine Learning to Accelerate Composite Resin Formulation
Schrödinger is excited to be hosting a webinar in collaboration with Composites World, taking place on May 13th at 11:00AM EDT.
Documentation
- Documentation
Complex Bilayer Builder Panel
Build single or multi-component lipid membranes with or without an embedded membrane protein.
- Documentation
Membrane Analysis Panel
Calculate structural properties for a lipid membrane over the selected frames of a trajectory.
- Documentation
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.
Tutorials
- Tutorial
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.
- Tutorial
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.
- Tutorial
Introduction to Geometry Optimizations, Functionals and Basis Sets
Perform geometry optimizations on simple organic molecules and learn basics regarding functionals and basis sets.
Training Videos
Video
Materials Science
Getting Going with MS Maestro Video Series
A free video series introducing the basics of using Materials Science Maestro.
Video
Materials Science
Launching, Saving and Importing – Getting Going with MS Maestro
Learn Launching, Saving and Importing in the Getting Going with Materials Science (MS) Maestro Video Series.
Video
Materials Science
Navigating the Graphical User Interface – Getting Going with MS Maestro
Learn how to navigate the Graphical User Interface in the Getting Going with Materials Science (MS) Maestro Video Series.
Publications
- Publication
- Jun 3, 2026
Data-Driven Design of Organic Semiconductors Exhibiting Low Reorganization Energy via Hierarchical Variational Autoencoders, Gaussian Mixture Regression, and Bayesian Optimization
Nakanishi, et al. Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, 2026, 66(12), 7034–7045
- Publication
- May 27, 2026
Digital Discovery of Large-Scale Optoelectronic Materials via MPNICE Machine-Learning Force Fields
Abroshan, et al. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2026, 28(24), 14764–14774
- Publication
- Apr 23, 2026
Multiobjective Design of Electrolyte Solvents via Physics-Based Modeling and Reinforcement Learning
Afzal, et al. ACS Applied Engineering Materials, 2026, 4(5), 2140–2150
Case Studies
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.
Case Study
Life Science
Materials Science
Case Study
Materials Science
White Papers
White Paper
Materials Science
White Paper
Materials Science
White Paper
Materials Science
Quick Reference Sheets
- Quick Reference Sheet
Materials Science Panel Explorer
Get an overview of the Materials Science Panel Explorer panel for filtering for tools of interest.
Latest insights from Extrapolations blog
Blog
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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
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Training & Resources
Online certification courses
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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