I would like to first simulate how glucose adsorbs on the graphene surface, and then calculate its adsorption free energy. Which one is more appropriate, NAMD or gromacs, or is QE more appropriate?
For your needs with MD simulations, I’d say QE would be computationally expensive. In contrast, GROMACS and NAMD should suit you better, especially GROMACS, as it apparently has more built-in tools.
For calculating the binding free energy of glucose on the graphene surface, GROMACS is most suitable. It provides tools for MD simulations and free energy calculations (e.g., MM-PBSA, FEP). NAMD can also be used, but QE is better for quantum simulations, which may not be ideal here.
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