MS CG

Efficient coarse-grained (CG) molecular dynamics (MD) simulations for large systems over long time scales

Materials Science: CG
MS CG (Materials Science Coarse-Grained Modeling)

Model large-scale structural equilibration and evolution to characterize complex systems

Critical phenomena for formulation and chemistry development such as phase separation and liquid structuring can occur at time and length scales that are difficult to access with all-atom (AA) molecular dynamics simulation.

MS CG (Materials Science Coarse-Grained Modeling) is intended for molecular dynamics simulations of larger bulk systems over a more extended period of time than AA models. MS CG provides an infrastructure to draw coarse-grained molecules and map from all-atom to coarse-grained structures, as well as fit and assign coarse-grained force fields.

Key Capabilities

Easily build large systems of interest with flexible, intuitive workflows

  • Sketch CG molecules directly
  • Map all-atom molecules to CG models automatically, or by user specification
  • Efficiently build CG polymers
  • Cross-link molecules in bulk systems
  • Provide different levels of models, from simple models with 10’s of atoms per bead to finer grained models with 2-10 atoms per bead
  • Build complex structures using CG molecules via a diverse set of builders

Improve your molecular dynamics simulation speeds

  • Achieve faster simulations often at near atomic detail
  • Study the behaviors of large collections of molecules extending beyond the typical atomistic simulation time

Perform advanced structural characterization using a broad range of designed tools

  • CG trajectory viewing with the ability to rapidly measure geometric  features
  • Clustering analysis
  • Radial distribution functions
  • Density profiles
  • Free volume analysis
  • Membrane lipid tilt analysis

Predict key properties of systems

  • Access advanced workflows for predicting thermophysical, mechanical, and diffusion properties

Case studies & webinars

Discover how Schrödinger technology is being used to solve real-world research challenges.

Molecular dynamics and coarse-grained simulations facilitate the design of new eco-friendly cosmetic formulations

A molecular-level examination of amorphous solid dispersion formulation dissolution

Leveraging a molecular modeling platform to drive innovation in flavors and ingredients research for the food and beverage industry

Broad applications across materials science research areas

Get more from your ideas by harnessing the power of large-scale chemical exploration and accurate in silico molecular prediction.

Polymeric Materials
Consumer Packaged Goods
Pharmaceutical Formulations & Delivery
Organic Electronics

Documentation & Tutorials

Get answers to common questions and learn best practices for using Schrödinger’s software.

Materials Science Tutorial

Building a Coarse-Grained Skin Model using Martini Force Field

Build a coarse-grained model of a hydrated skin bilayer with Martini force field parameters using two different methods

Materials Science Tutorial

Automated Dissipative Particle Dynamics (DPD) Parameterization

Learn how to build a coarse-grained force field for dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) from an all-atom system by automatically fitting coarse-grained parameters to reproduce an all-atom simulation.

Materials Science Tutorial

Ibuprofen Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexes with the Martini Coarse-Grained Force Field

Learn to prepare and simulate a coarse-grained formulation containing ibuprofen and beta-cyclodextrin with the Martini force field.

Materials Science Tutorial

Building a Coarse-Grained Surfactant Model with Martini Force Field

Build a surfactant model with coarse-grained representations of PEG and water, perform and analyze simulations on the model.

Materials Science Tutorial

Building a Coarse-Grained Polymer Model using Dissipative Particle Dynamics

Build a coarse-grained polymer chain and use it to construct an amorphous cell for a dissipative particle dynamics simulation.

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Publications

Browse the list of peer-reviewed publications using Schrödinger technology in related application areas.

Life Science

Predicting the Release Mechanism of Amorphous Solid Dispersions: A Combination of Thermodynamic Modeling and In Silico Molecular Simulation

Materials Science

Coarse-Grained Simulation of mRNA-Loaded Lipid Nanoparticle Self-Assembly

Materials Science

Conformers influence on UV-absorbance of avobenzone

Materials Science

Synthesis, computational studies and evaluation of benzisoxazole tethered 1,2,4-triazoles as anticancer and antimicrobial agents

Materials Science

Nanoscale analysis of plastic contaminants migration in packaging materials and potential leaching into model food systems

Materials Science

Unveiling a Novel Solvatomorphism of Anti-inflammatory Flufenamic Acid: X-ray Structure, Quantum Chemical, and In Silico Studies

Materials Science

Modified t-butyl in tetradentate platinum (II) complexes enables exceptional lifetime for blue-phosphorescent organic light-emitting diodes

Materials Science

Insights into the binding mechanism of 2,5-substituted 4-pyrone derivatives as therapeutic agents for fused dimeric interactions: A computational study using QTAIM, dynamics and docking simulations of protein–ligand complexes

Materials Science

Self-Assembled Tamoxifen-Selective Fluorescent Nanomaterials Driven by Molecular Structural Similarity

Materials Science

Understanding the Effect of the Oil-to-Surfactant Ratio on Eugenol Oil-in-Water Nanoemulsions Using Experimental and Molecular Dynamics Investigations

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.

Tutorials

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.