Software for Chemistry & Materials

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SCM develops, supports and markets the ADF modeling suite, excellent computation chemistry software for modeling chemistry and materials.

Geschiedenis

At Software for Chemistry & Materials (SCM), we care about making computational chemistry work for you. We develop and support powerful tools to tackle tough research questions in all areas of chemistry and materials science. We focus on usability by improving user-friendliness (easy installation and excellent graphical interface) and adding latest functionality.

Background:
SCM is an Amsterdam-based computational chemistry software company. Originally spinning out from the Vrije Universiteit as Scientific Computing & Modelling NV in 1995, the SCM team supports and develops the ADF Modeling Suite, centered around the flagship program Amsterdam Density Functional (ADF), which was originally developed in the 1970s in the theoretical chemistry department.

SCM is now a thriving private company collaborating with academic development groups around the world. SCM’s powerful computational chemistry tools are used by seasoned theoreticians as well as experimental researchers. Our customers are active in academia, government labs and industry studying various fields of chemistry and materials science.