Extending machine learning model for implicit solvation to free energy calculations

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2510.20103v1
• Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2025 01:05:44 GMT
• Title: Extending machine learning model for implicit solvation to free energy calculations
• Authors: Rishabh Dey, Michael Brocidiacono, Kushal Koirala, Alexander Tropsha, Konstantin I. Popov,
• Abstract summary: We introduce a graph neural network (GNN)-based implicit solvent model, dubbed Lambda Solvation Neural Network (LSNN)<n>LSNN achieves free energy predictions with accuracy comparable to explicit-solvent alchemical simulations.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: The implicit solvent approach offers a computationally efficient framework to model solvation effects in molecular simulations. However, its accuracy often falls short compared to explicit solvent models, limiting its use in precise thermodynamic calculations. Recent advancements in machine learning (ML) present an opportunity to overcome these limitations by leveraging neural networks to develop more precise implicit solvent potentials for diverse applications. A major drawback of current ML-based methods is their reliance on force-matching alone, which can lead to energy predictions that differ by an arbitrary constant and are therefore unsuitable for absolute free energy comparisons. Here, we introduce a novel methodology with a graph neural network (GNN)-based implicit solvent model, dubbed Lambda Solvation Neural Network (LSNN). In addition to force-matching, this network was trained to match the derivatives of alchemical variables, ensuring that solvation free energies can be meaningfully compared across chemical species.. Trained on a dataset of approximately 300,000 small molecules, LSNN achieves free energy predictions with accuracy comparable to explicit-solvent alchemical simulations, while offering a computational speedup and establishing a foundational framework for future applications in drug discovery.

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