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molUP: A VMD plugin to handle QM and ONIOM calculations using the gaussian software
Henrique S Fernandes1, Maria J Ramos1, Nuno M F S A Cerqueira1
1UCIBIO@REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, Porto, 4169-007, Portugal.
Computational chemistry simplifies complex reaction mechanism studies with molUP, a VMD plugin. It streamlines input/output file management for quantum mechanics (QM) and ONIOM calculations, aiding both new and expert users.
Area of Science:
- Computational chemistry and biochemistry
- Molecular modeling and simulation
Background:
- Computational chemistry is vital for studying reaction mechanisms, often requiring complex calculations.
- Preparing input and analyzing output files for these calculations can be laborious and difficult.
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