About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
|
| Symposium
|
Artificial Intelligence Applications in Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (AI-ICME)
|
| Presentation Title |
AI Augmented Molecular Dynamics Modeling of Novel Zeolite Nano Resins for Targeted Advanced Water Treatment |
| Author(s) |
Raghav Dosi, Jordan C. Poler |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Raghav Dosi |
| Abstract Scope |
We developed a multifunctional hybrid zeolite nano resin that effectively targets both anionic and cationic waterborne pollutants, enabling comprehensive water treatment. Engineered by functionalizing clinoptilolite with ionic polymers, this material enables simultaneous removal of both anionic (PFAS, nitrate, sulfate) and cationic (ammonium, heavy metals) contaminants. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations using LAMMPS captured interface interactions under diverse hydration and surface chemistries. Atomistic descriptors such as binding energies, RDFs, diffusivity, hydration structure were extracted and used to train machine learning models (XGBoost) to predict adsorption capacity and ion exchange performance. Experimental validation confirmed high removal efficiencies of PFOA and PFOS at ppb levels, alongside >90% regeneration efficiency over multiple cycles. The integrated MD→ML→experimental pipeline enabled rapid, interpretable screening and revealed structure–function relationships critical to long-term performance and selectivity. This work demonstrates a data-driven strategy for developing robust, regenerable materials for multi-contaminant removal in real world ICME informed water treatment systems. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Computational Materials Science & Engineering, Modeling and Simulation, Sustainability |