Overcoming Low Orbital Overlap and Triplet Instability Problems in TDDFT

Peach, Michael J. G. and Tozer, David J. (2012) Overcoming Low Orbital Overlap and Triplet Instability Problems in TDDFT. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 116 (39). pp. 9783-9789. ISSN 1089-5639

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Abstract

Low orbital overlap and triplet instability problems in time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) are investigated for a new benchmark set, encompassing challenging singlet and triplet excitation energies of local, charge-transfer, and Rydberg character. The low orbital overlap problem is largely overcome for both singlet and triplet states by the use of a Coulomb-attenuated functional. For all the categories of functional considered, however, errors associated with triplet instability problems plague high overlap excitations, as exemplified by the excited states of acenes and polyacetylene oligomers. Application of the Tamm-Dancoff approximation reduces these errors for both singlet and triplet states, while leaving low-overlap excitations unaffected. The study illustrates the synergy between overlap and stability and highlights the success of a combined, Coulomb-attenuated Tamm-Dancoff approach.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Journal of Physical Chemistry A
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? exchangegeneralized-gradient-approximationdensity-functional theoryspectratamm-dancoff approximationhartree-fockabsorptionmolecular systemsexcitation-energiesexcited-state propertiesphysical and theoretical chemistry ??
ID Code:
62148
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Deposited On:
15 Feb 2013 14:11
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Yes
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Published
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