DFT exchange: sharing perspectives on the workhorse of quantum chemistry and materials science
In this paper, the history, present status, and future of density-functional theory (DFT) is
informally reviewed and discussed by 70 workers in the field, including molecular scientists …
informally reviewed and discussed by 70 workers in the field, including molecular scientists …
Computational approach to molecular catalysis by 3d transition metals: challenges and opportunities
Computational chemistry provides a versatile toolbox for studying mechanistic details of
catalytic reactions and holds promise to deliver practical strategies to enable the rational in …
catalytic reactions and holds promise to deliver practical strategies to enable the rational in …
Revisiting the performance of time-dependent density functional theory for electronic excitations: Assessment of 43 popular and recently developed functionals from …
In this paper, the performance of more than 40 popular or recently developed density
functionals is assessed for the calculation of 463 vertical excitation energies against the …
functionals is assessed for the calculation of 463 vertical excitation energies against the …
How accurate is density functional theory at predicting dipole moments? An assessment using a new database of 200 benchmark values
D Hait, M Head-Gordon - Journal of chemical theory and …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Dipole moments are a simple, global measure of the accuracy of the electron density of a
polar molecule. Dipole moments also affect the interactions of a molecule with other …
polar molecule. Dipole moments also affect the interactions of a molecule with other …
How accurate are static polarizability predictions from density functional theory? An assessment over 132 species at equilibrium geometry
D Hait, M Head-Gordon - Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Static polarizabilities are the first response of the electron density to electric fields, and are
therefore important for predicting intermolecular and molecule-field interactions. They also …
therefore important for predicting intermolecular and molecule-field interactions. They also …
Quantifying density errors in DFT
We argue that any general mathematical measure of density error, no matter how
reasonable, is too arbitrary to be of universal use. However, the energy functional itself …
reasonable, is too arbitrary to be of universal use. However, the energy functional itself …
How to arrive at accurate benchmark values for transition metal compounds: Computation or experiment?
YA Aoto, AP de Lima Batista, A Kohn… - Journal of chemical …, 2017 - ACS Publications
With the objective of analyzing which kind of reference data is appropriate for benchmarking
quantum chemical approaches for transition metal compounds, we present the following,(a) …
quantum chemical approaches for transition metal compounds, we present the following,(a) …
Predicting accurate cathode properties of layered oxide materials using the SCAN meta-GGA density functional
Layered lithium intercalating transition metal oxides are promising cathode materials for Li-
ion batteries. Here, we scrutinize the recently developed strongly constrained and …
ion batteries. Here, we scrutinize the recently developed strongly constrained and …
Universal generalization of density functional theory for static correlation
A major challenge for density functional theory (DFT) is its failure to treat static correlation,
yielding errors in predicted charges, band gaps, van der Waals forces, and reaction barriers …
yielding errors in predicted charges, band gaps, van der Waals forces, and reaction barriers …
A review on non‐relativistic, fully numerical electronic structure calculations on atoms and diatomic molecules
S Lehtola - International Journal of Quantum Chemistry, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The need for accurate calculations on atoms and diatomic molecules is motivated by the
opportunities and challenges of such studies. The most commonly used approach for all …
opportunities and challenges of such studies. The most commonly used approach for all …