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  • Computational Chemistry
  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Materials Science

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  • Density functional theory (DFT) is a cornerstone for molecular energetics modeling.
  • Functional accuracy varies significantly with the chemical environment, complicating reliable selection.
  • A systematic, cross-domain assessment is needed to guide functional choice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically evaluate 26 density functionals across six key molecular energetics categories.
  • To assess functional transferability between main-group and transition-metal chemistry.
  • To provide data-driven guidance for selecting appropriate DFT functionals.

Main Methods:

  • Performance assessment of 26 density functionals.
  • Utilized datasets covering reaction barriers, bond dissociation, ionization energies, metal-ligand dissociation, catalytic barriers, and transition-metal complexes.
  • Cross-domain analysis spanning main-group and transition-metal chemistry.

Main Results:

  • Functional transferability between main-group and transition-metal chemistry is generally limited.
  • Hybrid meta-GGAs like CF22D and PW6B95-D3(BJ) showed balanced accuracy across datasets.
  • Specific functionals excelled in particular areas: HSE06-D3(BJ), PBE-D3(BJ), M06-2X-D3(0) for main-group barriers; CF22D, M06-D3(0), M06, MN15 for polar bonds; CF22D, PW6B95-D3(BJ), HSE06-D3(BJ) for transition metals.
  • Multi-reference cases remained challenging for all tested functionals.

Conclusions:

  • Modern density functionals have distinct strengths and limitations.
  • Functional selection requires careful consideration of the specific chemical system and property being modeled.
  • This study offers practical, data-driven recommendations for optimizing DFT functional choice in diverse chemical applications.