Functional Theory Applications to Transition Metal Problems

Density Functional Theory Applications to Transition Metal Problems 

B3LYP = Becke s 3-parameter hybrid functional using the nonlocal correlation functional due to Lee, Yang, and Parr BP = nonlocal exchange correlation functional due to Becke and Perdew DF = Dirac-Fock DIIS = direct inversion of iterative subspace KS = Kohn-Sham LDA = local density approximation LSDA = local spin density approximation (R)ECP = (relativistic) effective core potential TM = transition metal. 

last but certainly not least. TMs are the active sites in almost all molecules relevant in catalytic proces.ses and are thus one of the cornerstones in this highly significant field of present research. 

However, there is one class of methods which has recently gained substantial impact in the study of closed and open shell TM compounds, viz. schemes based on approximate density functional theory (DFT). For example, even very simple forms of DFT give a surprisingly good qualitative description of the notoriously difficult Cr2 ground state potential. This 

The Hohenberg-Kohn theorem, however, leaves two crucial questions unresolved (1) what is the form of Fhk. and (2) how can the exact charge density p(r) be determined To make applications of DFT possible, one certainly needs a more explicit form. These requirements were met by the formulation of a set of one-particle eigenvalue equations by Kohn and Sham (KS), employing an effective one-electron Hamilton operator, H s, which incorporates both Fhk[p1 and K(r)  

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Koch, W., Hertwig, R. H., 1998, Density Functional Theory Applications to Transition Metal Problems , in Encyclopedia of Computational Chemistry, Schleyer, P. v. R. (Editor-in-Chief), Wiley, Chichester. 

Basis Sets Correlation Consistent Sets Coupled-cluster Theory Density Functional Theory (DFT), Hartree-Fock (HF), and the Self-consistent Field Density Functional Theory Applications to Transition Metal Problems G2 Theory Metal Complexes MpUer-Plesset Perturbation Theory Transition Metal Chemistry Transition Metals Applications. 

CSM = continuum solvation model COSMO = conductorlike screening model COSMO-RS = generalization of COSMO to real solvents QC = quantum chemical PCM = polarizable continuum model SAS = solvent accessible surface SES = solvent excluding surface NPPA = average number of segments per full atom vdW = van der Waals, VWN = Vosko-Wilk-Nusair functional (see Density Functional Theory Applications to Transition Metal Problems). 

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Density functional theory based methods are now a very popular and rather inexpensive alternative to conventional correlated ab initio methods. However, none of the available DFT methods covers the dispersion energy" which limits their use for interactions of biomolecules. An other limitation to the application of DFT procedures in the realm of biomolecules stems from the fact that the charge transfer interactions (which probably play an important role in the "function of biosystems) are mostly strongly overestimated, though the very good performance of some so-called hybrid methods provides a large improvement. For more details concerning DFT techniques see Density Functional Applications Density Functional Theory (DFT), Hartree-Fock (HF), and the Self-consistent Field and Density Functional Theory Applications to Transition Metal Problems. The application of DFT to DNA base pairs is evaluated in Section 3.2.3. 

Basis Sets Correlation Consistent Sets Benchmark Studies on Small Molecules Complete Active Space Self-consistent Field (CASSCF) Second-order Perturbation Theory (CASPT2) Configuration Interaction Configuration Interaction PCI-X and Applications Core-Valence Correlation Effects Coupled-cbister Theory Density Functional Applications Density Functional Theory (DFT), Har-tree-Fock (HF), and the Self-consistent Field Density Functional Theory Applications to Transition Metal Problems Electronic Structure of Meted and Mixed Nonstoi-chiometric Clusters G2 Theory Gradient Theory Heats of Formation Hybrid Methods Metal Complexes Relativistic Effective Core Potential Techniques for Molecules Containing Very Heavy Atoms Relativistic Theory and Applications Semiempiriced Methetds Transition Metals Surface Chemi-ced Bond Transition Meted Chemistry. 

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