Numerical modeling of biomolecular electrostatic properties by the Element-Free Galerkin Method

The Element-Free Galerkin Method is applied to the study of the electrostatic behavior of a biomolecule inside a ionic solvent. The aim is the solution of the linearized Poisson-Boltzmann equation. The numerical results put in evidence the capability of the approach in approximating the steep gradients of the electrostatic potential arising in the molecular region.