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Benchmarking Excited-State Calculations Using Exciton Properties.

Stefanie A Mewes^1,2, Felix Plasser³, Anna Krylov⁴

¹Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing, Ruprecht-Karls University , Im Neuenheimer Feld 205A, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany.

Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation

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This study introduces a new benchmarking strategy for computational chemistry excited-state calculations. It analyzes exciton properties beyond energies to explain method discrepancies, improving theoretical insights.

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Area of Science:

Computational Chemistry
Quantum Chemistry
Theoretical Chemistry

Background:

Benchmarking computational chemistry methods is crucial but challenging.
Existing benchmarks often focus on energy differences, limiting deeper understanding.
Explaining discrepancies requires analyzing underlying wave functions and physical quantities.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel strategy for benchmarking excited-state calculations.
To move beyond simple energy comparisons by analyzing exciton properties.
To provide a more insightful comparison of different computational methods.

Main Methods:

Analysis of exciton properties derived from the one-particle transition density matrix.
Comparison of many-body excited-state methods: equation-of-motion coupled-cluster (EOM-CC) and algebraic diagrammatic construction (ADC).
Evaluation against time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT).

Main Results:

The proposed strategy effectively explains discrepancies between computational methods.
Exciton descriptors aid in assigning electronic state character.
Demonstrated utility across various state types: Rydberg, valence, charge-transfer, and delocalized states.

Conclusions:

The new benchmarking approach offers deeper insights into excited-state calculations.
Analyzing exciton properties provides a more comprehensive understanding of method performance.
This strategy is valuable for evaluating theoretical methods for diverse electronic states.