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Extracting electron transfer coupling elements from constrained density functional theory.

Qin Wu1, Troy Van Voorhis

  • 1Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA. qinwu@mit.edu

The Journal of Chemical Physics
|November 10, 2006
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This study introduces a new constrained density functional theory (DFT) method for calculating electronic coupling in electron transfer (ET) reactions. The improved approach accurately predicts reaction barriers and classifies mixed-valence compounds.

Area of Science:

  • Computational Chemistry
  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Chemical Physics

Background:

  • Constrained density functional theory (DFT) is valuable for studying electron transfer (ET) reactions, enabling direct calculation of inner-sphere reorganization energy.
  • Standard DFT methods often inaccurately predict fractional electron transfer, necessitating alternative approaches for reliable electronic coupling calculations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a novel method for calculating the electronic coupling matrix element (Hab) using constrained DFT.
  • To avoid the limitations of ground-state DFT energies in ET reaction studies.
  • To accurately model the electronic structure and reaction pathways of mixed-valence compounds.

Main Methods:

  • A new constrained DFT-based method for calculating Hab, utilizing constrained DFT energies and Kohn-Sham wave functions.

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  • Avoidance of ground-state DFT energies to prevent erroneous fractional electron transfer predictions.
  • Application to Zn2+, benzene-Cl atom systems, and the tetrathiafulvalene-diquinone (Q-TTF-Q) anion for validation and analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • The constrained DFT method shows good agreement with the generalized Mulliken-Hush method for test systems.
    • For the (Q-TTF-Q)- anion, constrained DFT yields Hab ≈ 3 kcal/mol and a barrier height of 1.70 kcal/mol.
    • Unconstrained DFT incorrectly predicted no reaction barrier and a significantly larger Hab (≈ 17 kcal/mol).

    Conclusions:

    • The developed constrained DFT method provides a reliable approach for calculating Hab in ET reactions.
    • The method successfully predicts the class II mixed-valence nature of the (Q-TTF-Q)- anion, aligning with experimental observations.
    • This work offers a more accurate computational tool for understanding electron transfer processes and characterizing molecular systems.