Fig. 4: The incorporation of column features in multi-column prediction.

a The domain knowledge of chromatography by HPLC, which is consisted of the chiral stationary phase (CSP) and mobile phase. For CSPs, the packing material size, substrates, substituents, and connection type (immobilized or coated) will affect the chiral recognition ability of HPLC columns. The inner diameter and column length can also influence the chiral recognition ability, but they are kept the same in commercial HPLC columns. b The illustration for the incorporation of column information. num_messages_G and num_messages_H refer to the number of message paths (normally equals the number of edges) for Graph G and H, respectively. The column properties include the packing material size, substrates (cellulose or amylose), and connection type (immobilized or coated). The CSP descriptor includes moran coefficient (MATS), total polar surface area (TPSA), relative polar surface area (RPSA), relative hydrophobic surface area (RASA), and molecular distance edge (MEDC) of the CSP.