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Area of Science:

  • Computational chemistry
  • Materials science
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Global cluster structure optimization traditionally relies on energy minimization.
  • Theoretical energy calculations can suffer from accuracy limitations and may not reflect experimental conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and validate an alternative method for cluster structure optimization.
  • To demonstrate the advantages of optimizing based on experimental observables over energy minimization.

Main Methods:

  • Minimizing the difference between experimental observables and simulated counterparts.
  • Validation using test cases for small clusters.
  • Application to real-life data for a larger cluster.

Main Results:

  • The proposed method provides direct links between cluster properties and structure.
  • It successfully avoids issues with inaccurate theoretical energy ordering.
  • It circumvents problems arising from non-equilibrium experimental conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Optimizing cluster structures by matching experimental observables is a viable and advantageous alternative to energy minimization.
  • This approach enhances the reliability and interpretability of computational structure predictions.