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HTR Analysis

HTR (H-bond Topology Ring) analysis identifies ring structures in the hydrogen bond network, providing insights into hydrate formation and structure.

How It Works

  1. H-bond Network: Constructs graph from O-O distances
  2. Ring Enumeration: Finds closed rings of specified sizes (4, 5, 6-membered)
  3. Cage Construction: Assembles cages from ring combinations
  4. Statistics: Reports ring and cage counts

Output

HTR analysis provides:
  • Ring count by size (n-ring where n = 4, 5, 6)
  • Cage detection based on ring topology
  • H-bond statistics
  • Ring geometry for visualization

Ring Types

TypeDescription
4-ringRectangular water arrangement
5-ringPentagonal face (common in hydrates)
6-ringHexagonal face (ice-like)

Running HTR

  1. Upload your .gro file
  2. Navigate to the ANALYZE tab
  3. Select HTR algorithm
  4. Click RUN HTR

Visualization

After analysis:
  • Rings are color-coded by size
  • Click individual rings for details
  • Toggle ring visibility in the LAYERS tab