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[Computer module design of the parametric structure of water]
V I Lobyshev1, A B Soloveĭ, N A Bul'enkov
1Physical Department, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Vorob'evy Gory, Moscow, GSP-2, 119992 Russia.
Biofizika
|January 13, 2004
Summary
This study explores water
Area of Science:
- Computational chemistry and molecular modeling.
- Investigating the structural properties of water molecules and their arrangements.
Context:
- Traditional models of water structure often focus on crystal lattices like diamond and ice.
- This research introduces the hexacycle twist-bath as a fundamental structural element for water.
Purpose:
- To develop algorithms for designing parametric structures of water based on novel postulates.
- To explore the diverse range of possible water structures, including fractal and helical forms.
Summary:
- The study proposes a new model for water structure, utilizing the tetrahedral electron configuration of oxygen.
- It identifies various complex structures (helices, fractals) and analyzes energy distributions in valence angles, deviating from the ideal tetrahedral angle.
- Elastic energy accumulation in distorted rod structures is examined for potential biopolymer applications.
Impact:
- Explains differences in glucose anomer solubility based on structural conformity with bound water.
- Highlights the potential of understanding water's structural energy for biopolymer conformational changes.