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On the study of nonlinear dynamics of complex chemical reaction systems

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With ever-increasing attentions being paid to complex systems such as the life system, soft matter, and nano-systems, theoretical studies of non-equilibrium nonlinear problems involved in chemical dynamics are now of general interest. In this mini-review, we mainly give a brief introduction to some frontier topics in this field, namely, nonlinear state-state dynamics, nonlinear chemical dynamics on complex networks, and nonlinear dynamics in mesoscopic chemical reaction systems. Deep study of these topics will make great contribution to discovering new laws of chemical dynamics, to exploring new control methods of complex chemical processes, to figuring out the very roles of chemical processes in the life system, and to crosslinking the scientific study of chemistry, physics and biology.

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This review was recommended by Prof. Li Lemin, member of editorial board of Science in China.

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Xin, H., Hou, Z. On the study of nonlinear dynamics of complex chemical reaction systems. SCI CHINA SER B 49, 1–11 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-005-0077-7

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