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A Cross-Domain Graph Learning Protocol for Single-Step Molecular Geometry Refinement.

Chengchun Liu^1,2,3, Wendi Cai^1,2, Boxuan Zhao^1,2,3

¹School of AI for Science, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China.

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Area of Science:

Computational Chemistry
Quantum Chemistry
Machine Learning in Chemistry

Background:

Accurate molecular geometries are crucial for quantum chemistry predictions.
Iterative density functional theory (DFT) optimization is computationally expensive for large-scale screening.

Purpose of the Study:

Introduce GeoOpt-Net, a novel method for rapid geometry refinement.
Enable accurate quantum-chemical calculations by overcoming DFT optimization bottlenecks.

Main Methods:

Developed GeoOpt-Net, a deterministic, SE(3)-equivariant neural network.
Employed a two-stage multifidelity training protocol with theory-aware feature modulation.
Mapped force-field conformers directly to B3LYP/TZVP-quality structures in a single pass.

Main Results:

GeoOpt-Net achieved deviations of ~10⁻⁴ Å (structural) and ~10⁻⁴ kcal mol⁻¹ (energy) compared to B3LYP/TZVP.
Predicted geometries met DFT convergence criteria for 65.0% (loose) and 33.4% (default) of molecules.
Outperformed classical, semiempirical, and neural potential methods in accuracy and efficiency.

Conclusions:

GeoOpt-Net provides a scalable and physically consistent protocol for accelerating quantum-chemical workflows.
Single-step refinement significantly reduces computational effort compared to iterative DFT optimization.
Enables high-throughput screening by drastically cutting down geometry optimization time.