Modern simulation tools for materials R&D

Rowan helps scientists study molecular and periodic systems with DFT, semiempirical quantum chemistry, and neural network potentials in one modern computational platform.

Built for chemically complex materials research

From catalysts and organometallic systems to molecular materials and periodic models, Rowan helps teams run practical simulation workflows without stitching together a fragile stack of disconnected tools.

Rowan helps materials teams answer questions like:

Molecular & periodic simulation

Molecular & periodic simulation

Study both discrete molecules and extended periodic systems in the same platform, from organometallic complexes and solvated molecules to solid-state and surface models.

Fast & accurate quantum chemistry

Fast & accurate quantum chemistry

Choose the right level of theory for the problem with DFT, semiempirical quantum chemistry, and neural network potentials for screening, mechanistic studies, and large-scale simulation campaigns.

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Catalysis & organometallic chemistry

Catalysis & organometallic chemistry

Model catalytic cycles, organometallic intermediates, spin states, and reactive species with tools designed for chemically rich systems.

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Mechanical & surface behavior

Mechanical & surface behavior

Predict elastic tensors and mechanical moduli for periodic solids, and compute surface energies and equilibrium crystal shapes with Wulff construction.

Phonons & thermodynamics

Phonons & thermodynamics

Compute phonon dispersion and density of states to check dynamical stability, then derive heat capacity, entropy, and free energy directly from the vibrational spectrum.

Visualization & analysis

Visualization & analysis

Inspect structures, orbitals, electronic properties, and computed trajectories directly in the browser, then share results securely with your team.

Python API

Python API

Automate screening studies, descriptor generation, and simulation workflows with Rowan's Python API.

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Security

Protect proprietary structures, methods, and results with industry-standard security practices, including optional deployment into your virtual private cloud.

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Hear what scientists have to say.

Rowan has opened new research directions for our group. Comparing collisional cross sections calculated in Rowan versus those measured by ion-mobility mass spectrometry, we can assign structures to mixtures of diastereomers or regioisomers in an MS experiment that takes seconds.
Joe Gair
Selective catalysis
Assistant Professor, Michigan State University