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Ultranonlocality in time-dependent current-density-functional theory: application to conjugated polymers.

M van Faassen1, P L de Boeij, R van Leeuwen

  • 1Theoretical Chemistry, Materials Science Centre, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands.

Physical Review Letters
|May 15, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Density-functional theory often overestimates polymer static polarizability. New time-dependent current-density-functional theory methods accurately capture nonlocal effects, improving polymer property predictions.

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Area of Science:

  • Computational physics
  • Materials science
  • Quantum chemistry

Background:

  • Local density approximation (LDA) in density-functional theory (DFT) significantly overestimates static polarizability in conjugated polymers.
  • This overestimation stems from LDA's inability to accurately describe nonlocal exchange-correlation (xc) effects inherent in quasi-one-dimensional systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the persistent issue of static polarizability overestimation in conjugated polymers using DFT.
  • To develop and apply a more accurate theoretical approach for calculating polymer properties.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of time-dependent current-density-functional theory (TDCDFT).
  • Utilizing the Vignale-Kohn functional to describe ultranonlocal xc effects within a local current framework.

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  • Comparison with established correlated methods and model hydrogen chains.

    • Main Results:

    • The TDCDFT approach significantly reduces the overestimation of static polarizability for conjugated polymers.
    • Results show excellent agreement with high-level correlated methods for most systems studied.
    • The model hydrogen chain serves as a benchmark, with other systems demonstrating broad applicability.

    Conclusions:

    • TDCDFT with the Vignale-Kohn functional provides a robust solution to the static polarizability overestimation problem in conjugated polymers.
    • This method offers a computationally efficient and accurate alternative to more complex correlated techniques for studying polymer electronic properties.