The primordial soup experiment provided the first evidence that life’s building blocks could emerge from inorganic molecules. At Quantistry, we revisited this groundbreaking experiment using QuantistryLab, our multiscale simulation platform that integrates a variety of atomistic methods, such as quantum chemistry and molecular dynamics, with machine learning to explore the origins of life and the chemical reaction pathways that led to it.

We employed the quantum nanoreactor, a tool based on ab initio molecular dynamics, to simulate reactions in an early Earth atmosphere. Our simulations identified organic molecules, including amino acids like glycine, a key component in the development of life. These findings align with previous research, which suggests a possible link between meteorites and amino acids, further supporting theories of prebiotic chemistry.

Beyond understanding life’s beginnings, QuantistryLab chemical simulations enable researchers to accelerate discoveries across scientific fields and R&D sectors, including battery materials, polymers, and high-temperature alloys.

Curious to see life’s beginnings unfold through QuantistryLab’s simulations?