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  • Computational chemistry
  • Molecular modeling
  • Physical chemistry

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  • The standard Poisson-Boltzmann (PB) model uses a sharp interface, which is numerically challenging and physically unrealistic.
  • Representing the molecular surface as a diffuse interface offers an alternative but presents its own difficulties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the impact of interfacial variation shape on solvation and binding energies.
  • To investigate the influence of the hyperbolic tangent function's shape parameter on electrostatic calculations.

Main Methods:

  • A coupled finite element (FEM) and boundary element (BEM) scheme was employed for linear PB calculations.
  • The methodology allowed specialized treatment of permittivity and ionic strength near the interface within a FEM region.

Main Results:

  • The shape of the interfacial function significantly affects solvation and binding energies.
  • High gradient values approach the sharp interface limit, posing numerical challenges.
  • Optimal shape parameter values were found to be around 3 for solvation and 2-20 for binding energies.

Conclusions:

  • The shape of the diffuse interface is a critical factor in electrostatic energy calculations.
  • Accurate molecular modeling requires careful consideration and optimization of interfacial parameters.
  • Further research is needed to refine optimal parameters for complex binding energy predictions.