Analytical time-dependent density functional derivative methods within the RI-J approximation, an approach to excited
Dmitrij Rappoport1, Filipp Furche
1Institut für Physikalische Chemie, Universität Karlsruhe, Kaiserstrasse 12, 76128 Karlsruhe, Germany.
Abstract:
Time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) is now well established as an efficient method for molecular excited state treatments. In this work, we introduce the resolution of the identity approximation for the Coulomb energy (RI-J) to excited state gradient calculations. In combination with nonhybrid functionals, the RI-J approximation leads to speed ups in total timings of an order of magnitude compared to the conventional method; this is demonstrated for oligothiophenes with up to 40 monomeric units and adamantane clusters. We assess the accuracy of the computed adiabatic excitation energies, excited state structures, and vibrational frequencies on a set of 36 excited states. The error introduced by the RI-J approximation is found to be negligible compared to deficiencies of standard basis sets and functionals. Auxiliary basis sets optimized for ground states are suitable for excited state calculations with small modifications. In conclusion, the RI-J approximation significantly extends the scope of applications of analytical TDDFT derivative methods in photophysics and photochemistry.
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