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Area of Science:

* Computational chemistry and biophysics.
* Materials science and nanotechnology.

Background:

* Artificial photosynthetic materials are crucial for sustainable energy.
* Understanding molecular behavior under confinement is key to designing efficient systems.

Purpose of the Study:

* To investigate how solvation and confinement affect a carotenoid-porphyrin-C(60) molecular triad.
* To explore the free energy landscape and conformational changes of the triad.

Main Methods:

* Combined quantum chemistry, statistical physics, and all-atomistic molecular dynamics.
* Utilized the replica exchange method for enhanced sampling.
* Modeled confinement using spherocylindrical nanocapsules with varying sizes.

Main Results:

* The molecular triad's conformation is sensitive to water models (SPC/E, TIP3P) and confinement.
* SPC/E water led to compact structures in bulk but extended configurations under confinement.
* TIP3P water resulted in U-shaped conformations within nanocapsules.

Conclusions:

* Subtle differences in water models significantly impact solvent properties and triad behavior.
* Confinement and solvation critically influence molecular conformation and positioning.
* Findings guide the design of artificial photosynthetic materials in confined environments.