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Structural, electronic, and NLO properties of two acridone alkaloîds: DFT and TD-DFT studies
Vincent de Paul Zoua1, Albert Fouda Atangana2, Atud Quiggle Asi3
1Department of Fundamental and Cruss-Cutting Science, National Advanced School of Public Works, P. O. Box 510, Yaoundé, Cameroon. zoua.vincentdepaul@yahoo.com.
Context:
The structural, electronic, and nonlinear optical properties of Verdoocridone A (Ver A) and B (Ver B) are examined theoretically in this study. The results showed that Ver A and B exhibit good electronic properties and can be used as new materials in NLO applications. According to their maximum absorption wavelength, Ver A (λmax = 313 nm) enables production of vitamin D, while Ver B (λmax = 319.55 nm) can help skin pigmentation.
Methods:
All calculations were performed at the DFT/B3LYP-D3/6-311 + G(d,p) level of theory using the Gaussian 16 software package. Excited states were simulated using the TD-DFT method at the CAM-B3LYP combined with 6-311 + (d,p) basis set. Also, the solvent effect was studied in water and benzene phases by the solvation model based on density (SMD) method.
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