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  • Solid-state quantum chemistry
  • Computational materials science
  • Electronic structure theory

Background:

  • The Maximum Overlap Method (MOM) is a computational technique from molecular quantum chemistry used for studying electronic excited states.
  • Traditional methods like the Aufbau principle focus on ground states, limiting excited-state analysis.
  • MOM ensures orbital occupation similarity to a reference state during self-consistent field (SCF) iterations, facilitating excited-state calculations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To extend the Maximum Overlap Method (MOM) to periodic crystalline solids using an atom-centered Gaussian basis set.
  • To enable the calculation of excitation energies and geometry optimization for excited electronic configurations in solids.
  • To investigate the potential of MOM for solid-state quantum chemistry applications.

Main Methods:

  • Extension of the MOM to periodic systems within an atom-centered Gaussian basis set framework.
  • Introduction of fractional occupation of crystalline Kohn-Sham states to simulate realistic excited electron concentrations.
  • Focus on totally symmetric excitations (Γ-point or sphere around Γ) to maintain translational symmetry in periodic SCF calculations.
  • Utilizing Brillouin zone folding with supercells for non-symmetric excitations.

Main Results:

  • Successful application of the extended MOM to prototypical solids like silicon, diamond, and lithium fluoride.
  • Comparison of calculated results with available experimental data, demonstrating method accuracy.
  • Demonstration of MOM's potential in solid-state quantum chemistry through applications to nickel oxide and CuI(piperazine).

Conclusions:

  • The extended MOM provides a viable and practical approach for investigating excited states in crystalline solids.
  • The method shows promise for accurate calculations of excitation energies and excited-state properties in materials.
  • MOM represents a significant advancement for computational solid-state chemistry, opening new avenues for materials research.