Molecular dynamics simulations of kinetic models for chiral dominance in soft condensed matter

Authors
Toxvaerd, S
Citation
S. Toxvaerd, Molecular dynamics simulations of kinetic models for chiral dominance in soft condensed matter, POL J CHEM, 75(4), 2001, pp. 579-585
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
POLISH JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
01375083 → ACNP
Volume
75
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
579 - 585
Database
ISI
SICI code
0137-5083(200104)75:4<579:MDSOKM>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
A molecular dynamics model of binary racemic fluid mixtures, consisting of particles which only differ a little with respect to the pair attractions, shows that the isomerization kinetics in condensed slates can act as a driv er towards a phase separation and a symmetry break so that one of the speci es finally dominates. The model offers a possible explanation of the origin of biomolecular chirality.