[HTML][HTML] Classical and reactive molecular dynamics: Principles and applications in combustion and energy systems

Q Mao, M Feng, XZ Jiang, Y Ren, KH Luo… - Progress in Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Molecular dynamics (MD) has evolved into a ubiquitous, versatile and powerful
computational method for fundamental research in science branches such as biology …

Molecular insight into pyrolysis processes via reactive force field molecular dynamics: A state-of-the-art review

G Li, F Zheng, Q Huang, J Wang, B Niu, Y Zhang… - Journal of Analytical and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Molecular simulations based on reactive force-fields (ReaxFF) have been applied as a
powerful tool for exploring the pyrolysis process of complex carbonaceous materials. It can …

A review of recent advances in biomass pyrolysis

G Wang, Y Dai, H Yang, Q **ong, K Wang, J Zhou… - Energy & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Pyrolysis has created many (and will open more) possibilities for high-value utilization of
biomass. To obtain the optimal amount of desired pyrolysis products, especially high-quality …

Extension of the ReaxFF combustion force field toward syngas combustion and initial oxidation kinetics

C Ashraf, ACT Van Duin - The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2017 - ACS Publications
A detailed insight of key reactive events related to oxidation and pyrolysis of hydrocarbon
fuels further enhances our understanding of combustion chemistry. Though comprehensive …

ReaxFF molecular dynamics simulations of thermal reactivity of various fuels in pyrolysis and combustion

X Li, M Zheng, C Ren, L Guo - Energy & Fuels, 2021 - ACS Publications
The methodology development and applications of ReaxFF molecular dynamics (ReaxFF
MD) in unraveling the complex reactions and kinetics for pyrolysis and oxidation of organic …

Comparative studies on the pyrolysis of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin based on combined kinetics

JY Yeo, BLF Chin, JK Tan, YS Loh - Journal of the Energy Institute, 2019 - Elsevier
The thermal degradation behavior and pyrolytic mechanism of cellulose, hemicellulose, and
lignin are investigated at different heating rates from 10 Kmin− 1 to 100 Kmin− 1 with a step …

ReaxFF simulations of the synergistic effect mechanisms during co-pyrolysis of coal and polyethylene/polystyrene

D Hong, P Li, T Si, X Guo - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
In this paper, the co-pyrolysis behaviors of Zhundong coal with polyethylene (PE) and
polystyrene (PS) are investigated using reactive molecular dynamics (ReaxFF MD) …

A comprehensive understanding of the synergistic effect during co-pyrolysis of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and coal

D Hong, P Gao, C Wang - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
In this work, the co-pyrolysis behaviors of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with coal were
investigated using the reactive molecular dynamics (ReaxFF MD) simulations. The weight …

Recent progress in quantum chemistry modeling on the pyrolysis mechanisms of lignocellulosic biomass

B Hu, B Zhang, W **e, X Jiang, J Liu, Q Lu - Energy & Fuels, 2020 - ACS Publications
Pyrolysis of lignocellulose biomass to produce various fuels and chemicals has gained
increasing interest in recent decades. An in-depth understanding of the biomass pyrolysis …

[HTML][HTML] Insights into the thermal stability and conversion of carbon-based materials by using ReaxFF reactive force field: Recent advances and future directions

S AlAreeqi, D Bahamon, K Polychronopoulou, LF Vega - Carbon, 2022 - Elsevier
Molecular simulations based on reactive force-fields (ReaxFF) have been applied as a
powerful tool for exploring the dynamics evolution of complex carbonaceous materials. A …