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Geometry optimization in density functional methods.

J Ulises Reveles1, Andreas M Köster

  • 1Departamento de Química, CINVESTAV, Avenida Instituto Politécnico Nacional 2508, A.P. 14-740 México D.F. 07000, México. jreveles@mail.cinvestav.mx

Journal of Computational Chemistry
|April 30, 2004
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A new geometry optimization algorithm improves computational efficiency for complex molecules in density functional theory (DFT) calculations. This method enhances performance for floppy molecules and systems with high coordination numbers, reducing computational time.

Area of Science:

  • Computational Chemistry
  • Quantum Chemistry

Background:

  • Geometry optimization is crucial for determining molecular structures.
  • Delocalized internal coordinates offer advantages but can increase computational cost.
  • Existing methods struggle with floppy molecules and high coordination systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a more efficient geometry optimization algorithm within the deMon DFT program.
  • To address computational challenges posed by floppy molecules and systems with high coordination numbers.
  • To introduce novel algorithms for coordinate selection and step determination.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a new algorithm for selecting primitive coordinates based on their contribution to the nonredundant coordinate space.
  • Introduction of a new step selection method combining trust radius and line search, based on Cartesian geometry change.

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  • Detailed description of the new geometry optimizer's structure.
  • Analysis of the influence of SCF convergence criteria and grid accuracy.

    • Main Results:

    • The new algorithm avoids excessive computational time increases and performance deterioration for floppy molecules and high coordination systems.
    • The combined trust radius and line search step selection method demonstrates improved performance.
    • Performance analysis using various start Hessian matrices, basis sets, and grid accuracies is provided.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed geometry optimizer enhances computational efficiency and robustness for a wider range of molecular systems.
    • The novel coordinate selection and step determination strategies are key to improved performance.
    • The findings contribute to more effective computational chemistry simulations using density functional theory.