Physisorption

A Martini model to simulate physisorption of organic molecules on graphite is now available.

Physisorption
 
 
 
Cristian Gobbo, Isabelle Beurroies, David de Ridder, Rienk Eelkema, Siewert J Marrink, Steven De Feyter, Jan H van Esch, Alex H de Vries. MARTINI Model for Physisorption of Organic Molecules on Graphite. J. Phys. Chem. C, 117:15623–15631, 2013.
 
See Gobbo et al. for details.

 

New tools

New tools available: BACKWARD, a python script for fast resolution transformation, INSANE, another python script to build multi-component membranes from scratch, and ANGLEPOT, a package containing a customized version of Gromacs with special angle potentials for increased numerical stability of CG simulations.

New on the Martini pages

Recently, we have added a few new features to the Martini-website. First, there is the Martini-flowchart: if you want to start a new project using the Martini force field but have now idea where to start, this flowchart will get you started step-by-step. Second, we recently started writing a group weblog. Different* group-member will post on a regular* basis what comes to mind related* to the work in the lab. *These terms have to be taken with a grain of salt.

Martini perspective

A review of the Martini force field has appeared, with an overview of one decade of Martini applications, discussion of its limitations, and an outlook on future developments:
S.J. Marrink & D.P. Tieleman, "Perspective on the Martini model",  Chem. Soc. Rev., 42:6801-6822, 2013. Open access

Glycolipids dominate the world

Martini glycolipid force field releasedglycoworld

C.A. Lopez, Z. Sovova, F.J. van Eerden, A.H. de Vries, S.J. Marrink.
Martini force field parameters for glycolipids.
J. Chem. Theory Comput., 9:1694–1708, 2013. DOI:10.1021/ct3009655
 

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