Australian Journal of Chemistry
Volume 78
Number 1 2025
Theoretical calculations on the hydrogen evolution process by [FeFe]-hydrogenases-inspired molecular catalysts were linked with experimental catalytic performance to reveal their possible reaction mechanism. The theoretical data exhibited a good match with the experimental overpotential data, with a R2 of 0.592. (Image credit: Siyao Qiu.)
The inclusion process of clomiphene into β-cyclodextrin was investigated using various molecular modelling techniques, including static quantum computational (QC) methods, molecular dynamics (MD) and sequential QC/MD approaches. The calculated association constant showed good agreement with the experimental data , reflecting contributions from both multi-equilibrium processes and the fixed composition of the isomeric mixture. These results enhance understanding of the inclusion process and propose new methodological approaches for future research. (Image credit: Hélio F. Dos Santos.)