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Yifan Wang¹, Lorenz Fleitmann^1,2, Lukas Raßpe-Lange¹

¹Institute of Technical Thermodynamics, RWTH Aachen University, Schinkelstr. 8, 52062 Aachen, Germany.

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This study enhances computer-aided molecular design (CAMD) by introducing a "warm-start" genetic algorithm. This approach accelerates the discovery of optimal molecules for sustainable chemical processes, improving efficiency and finding novel solvents.

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Area of Science:

Computational chemistry
Molecular modeling
Sustainable chemical engineering

Background:

Computer-aided molecular design (CAMD) is crucial for developing sustainable chemical processes.
Genetic algorithms (GAs) are commonly used in CAMD but can be slow and yield suboptimal results.
Existing CAMD methods require improvement in efficiency and effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a fine-tuned genetic algorithm for CAMD, enhancing the COSMO-CAMD framework.
To improve the speed, accuracy, and robustness of molecular design processes.
To enable targeted initialization of GAs through automated fragmentation and large-scale screening.

Main Methods:

Integration of a fast, large-scale molecular screening with the COSMO-CAMD framework.
Utilizing an automated fragmentation procedure to create a tailored fragment library.
Implementing a 'warm-start' strategy for initializing the genetic algorithm with a promising population.

Main Results:

The warm-started COSMO-CAMD framework demonstrated a 70% faster convergence compared to the benchmark.
It identified 4-fold more top-performing candidate molecules for solvent design.
Two novel solvents were discovered for phenol extraction, with the optimal solvent consistently found.

Conclusions:

The warm-started COSMO-CAMD framework significantly enhances the efficiency, effectiveness, and robustness of molecular design.
This approach accelerates the identification of optimal molecules for sustainable chemical applications.
The method successfully designed effective solvents for extracting specific compounds from aqueous solutions.