In this paper, the analysis of recent advances in genetic algorithms is discussed. The genetic
algorithms of great interest in research community are selected for analysis. This review will …

In this article, we encompass an analysis of the recent advances in parallel genetic
algorithms (PGAs). We have selected these algorithms because of the deep interest in many …

We report Phoenics, a probabilistic global optimization algorithm identifying the set of
conditions of an experimental or computational procedure which satisfies desired targets …

Structure and Properties of Nanoalloys is devoted to the topic of alloy nanoparticles, the bi-
or multicomponent metallic nanoparticles that are often called nanoalloys. The interest in …

Chemical clusters are relevant to many applications in catalysis, separations, materials, and
energy sciences. Experimentally, the structure of clusters is difficult to determine, but it is …

Global optimization constitutes an important and fundamental problem in theoretical studies
in many chemical fields, such as catalysis, materials, or separations problems. In this paper …

A novel program for the search of global minimum structures of atomic clusters and
molecules in the gas phase, AUTOMATON, is introduced in this work. This program involves …

A new open-source parallel genetic algorithm, the Birmingham parallel genetic algorithm, is
introduced for the direct density functional theory global optimisation of metallic …

Supported gold nanoparticles are used for a wide range of catalytic processes. In this work,
we use dispersion corrected density functional theory (DFT-D) to study the effect of …

Using a DFT-based genetic algorithm (GA) approach, we have determined the most stable
structure and stoichiometry of a 309-atom icosahedral AuCu nanoalloy, for potential use as …