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Takeshi Sato¹, Hiromi Nakai

¹Research Institute for Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan.

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|November 25, 2010

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Area of Science:

Computational Chemistry
Quantum Chemistry
Theoretical Chemistry

Background:

Empirical dispersion corrections are common in density functional theory (DFT).
A local response dispersion method offers a first-principles alternative.
Existing methods may have limitations in accuracy for intermolecular interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

To implement a generalized local response dispersion method using multicenter interactions.
To improve the accuracy of calculating molecular C(6) coefficients and potential energy curves.
To assess the cost-performance balance of the new method.

Main Methods:

Generalized multicenter interactions involving atomic and atomic pair polarizabilities.
Application to over 1000 molecular dimers for C(6) coefficient calculations.
Calculation of potential energy curves for molecules in the S22 database.

Main Results:

Reduced mean absolute percentage error in C(6) coefficients from ~30% to 6% compared to experimental values.
Good agreement of calculated potential energy curves with reliable benchmarks.
Maintained computational efficiency despite increased implementation complexity.

Conclusions:

The generalized local response dispersion method significantly improves the accuracy of intermolecular interaction calculations.
The method provides a robust, first-principles alternative to empirical corrections in DFT.
Optimal truncation strategies balance computational cost and performance.