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Identifying computational models capable of reliably predicting and reporting the binding of molecular species is therefore of immense value in both a research and commercial setting. This research therefore sets focus on comparing the use of machine learning algorithms (multitask regressor, graph convolution, weave model, DAG model, and inception) to predict the binding of various molecular species to a MIP designed towards 2-methoxphenidine. To this end, each algorithm was \u201ctrained\u201d with an experimental dataset, teaching the algorithms the structures and binding affinities of various molecular species at varying concentrations. A validation experiment was then conducted for each algorithm, comparing experimental values to predicted values and facilitating the assessment of each approach by a direct comparison of the metrics. The research culminates in the construction of binding isotherms for each species, directly comparing experimental vs. predicted values and identifying the approach that best emulates the real-world data.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/computation9100103","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,9,24]],"date-time":"2021-09-24T20:15:32Z","timestamp":1632514532000},"page":"103","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":18,"title":["Identifying Potential Machine Learning Algorithms for the Simulation of Binding Affinities to Molecularly Imprinted Polymers"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"9","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6182-7007","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Joseph W.","family":"Lowdon","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Sensor Engineering Department, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Maastricht University, P.O. 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