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  • Computational Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Surface Science

Background:

  • Quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics (QM/MM) is vital for modeling solid-surface interfaces.
  • Mean-field QM/MM offers efficient free energy calculations but faces sampling challenges.
  • Accurate simulation of interfacial atomic configurations is crucial for understanding material properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a grid-based mean-field QM/MM method for enhanced solid-surface simulations.
  • To enable flexible modeling of complex interfaces in arbitrary simulation cells.
  • To improve the efficiency and rigor of free energy calculations at interfaces.

Main Methods:

  • A novel grid-based mean-field QM/MM approach utilizing particle-mesh in fractional coordinates.
  • Employing a C^n class assignment function (n>=1) for MM atom charge distribution on grid points.
  • Analytical derivation of QM-MM electrostatic forces from total energy using assignment function derivatives.

Main Results:

  • The proposed method ensures energy conservation and correct interfacial distribution.
  • Reliable dynamics of medium atoms are achieved through long-time simulations.
  • Demonstrated feasibility of numerically rigorous free energy calculations using analytical gradients.

Conclusions:

  • The grid-based mean-field QM/MM method provides a robust framework for simulating solid-medium interfaces.
  • This advancement facilitates accurate and efficient free energy calculations for complex systems.
  • The Hamiltonian formalism ensures the reliability and accuracy of the simulation dynamics.