Machine learning surrogate models of many-body dispersion interactions in polymer melts

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2503.15149v1
• Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:15:35 GMT
• Title: Machine learning surrogate models of many-body dispersion interactions in polymer melts
• Authors: Zhaoxiang Shen, Raúl I. Sosa, Jakub Lengiewicz, Alexandre Tkatchenko, Stéphane P. A. Bordas,
• Abstract summary: We introduce a machine learning surrogate model specifically designed to predict MBD forces in polymer melts.<n>Our model is based on a trimmed SchNet architecture that selectively retains the most relevant atomic connections.<n>Characterized by high computational efficiency, our surrogate model enables practical incorporation of MBD effects into large-scale molecular simulations.
• Score: 40.83978401377059
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Accurate prediction of many-body dispersion (MBD) interactions is essential for understanding the van der Waals forces that govern the behavior of many complex molecular systems. However, the high computational cost of MBD calculations limits their direct application in large-scale simulations. In this work, we introduce a machine learning surrogate model specifically designed to predict MBD forces in polymer melts, a system that demands accurate MBD description and offers structural advantages for machine learning approaches. Our model is based on a trimmed SchNet architecture that selectively retains the most relevant atomic connections and incorporates trainable radial basis functions for geometric encoding. We validate our surrogate model on datasets from polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyvinyl chloride melts, demonstrating high predictive accuracy and robust generalization across diverse polymer systems. In addition, the model captures key physical features, such as the characteristic decay behavior of MBD interactions, providing valuable insights for optimizing cutoff strategies. Characterized by high computational efficiency, our surrogate model enables practical incorporation of MBD effects into large-scale molecular simulations.

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