通过压缩多态对密度函数理论的最小能量形交叉点
Paul B Calio1, Matthew R Hermes1, Jie J Bao2
1Department of Chemistry, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, James Franck Institute, Chicago Center for Theoretical Chemistry, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637-1403, United States.
The journal of physical chemistry. A
|February 26, 2024
概括
压缩多态对密度函数理论 (CMS-PDFT) 能够准确计算圆交叉点. 这项研究开发了CMS-PDFT的州际合向量,成功优化了常见分子的最小能量形交叉点.
科学领域:
- 量子化学 是一个量子化学.
- 计算化学计算化学
- 理论化学 理论化学
背景情况:
- 形交点对于理解光化学反应至关重要.
- 准确地描述形交叉点附近的合潜在能量表面 (PES) 是一个计算上的挑战.
- 多状态多配置对密度函数理论 (CMS-PDFT) 提供了一个有前途的方法.
研究的目的:
- 为CMS-PDFT开发州际合向量 (ISCs).
- 在OpenMolcas和PySCF/mrh电子结构包中实现ISC.
- 使用CMS-PDFT与ISC来计算最小能量圆交叉点 (MECI).
主要方法:
- 开发和实施CMS-PDFT的州际合矢量 (ISC).
- 在OpenMolcas中应用预测受约束优化方法.
- 对乙烯,丁和的S1/S0 MECI的优化.
主要成果:
- 带有ISC的CMS-PDFT提供了MECI附近的光滑的潜在能量表面 (PES).
- 获得了针对乙烯,丁和的优化MECI.
- CMS-PDFT的结果与计算密集度更高的XMS-CASPT2方法有很好的一致性.
结论:
- 为CMS-PDFT开发的ISC对于计算MECI是非常有效的.
- CMS-PDFT提供了一种计算效率高,准确的方法来研究形交叉点.
- 这项工作有助于进一步研究涉及形交叉的光化学过程.
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