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Away from generalized gradient approximation: orbital-dependent exchange-correlation functionals.

E J Baerends1, O V Gritsenko

  • 1Section Theoretical Chemistry, Vrije Universiteit, De Boelelaan 1083, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

The Journal of Chemical Physics
|August 27, 2005
PubMed
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Density functional theory (DFT) can be improved by incorporating orbital dependence into functionals. This approach offers benefits for certain properties but requires careful consideration for accurate modeling of electronic structures.

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Area of Science:

  • Computational Chemistry
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Local-density approximation (LDA) and generalized gradient approximations (GGAs) in density functional theory (DFT) provide accurate geometries, frequencies, and bond energies.
  • Limitations exist in individual cases, necessitating the development of more robust DFT functionals.
  • Orbital-dependent functionals offer a potential route to enhance accuracy by including implicit density dependencies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the incorporation of orbital dependence in DFT functionals for improved energy and response property calculations.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of Hartree-Fock-type exchange energy expressions as orbital-dependent functionals.
  • To investigate the role of Kohn-Sham potentials derived from orbital-dependent functionals for response properties.

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Main Methods:

  • Analysis of orbital-dependent energy functionals, including exact-exchange functionals.
  • Comparison of Hartree-Fock and Kohn-Sham models regarding occupied and virtual orbitals and their energies.
  • Investigation of orbital-dependent exchange-correlation kernels for improved modeling.

Main Results:

  • Hartree-Fock-type exchange functionals do not offer advantages over standard Hartree-Fock for energy calculations.
  • Kohn-Sham potentials derived from orbital-dependent functionals show promise for response properties.
  • Differences in virtual orbital interpretations between Hartree-Fock and Kohn-Sham models impact localized vs. charge-transfer excitations.

Conclusions:

  • Simultaneous modeling of exchange and correlation is advocated over their separation.
  • Orbital dependency in the exchange-correlation kernel provides a solution for charge-transfer excitations.
  • Orbital-dependent DFT offers a pathway to more accurate predictions of molecular properties and electronic excitations.