Dispersion-corrected mean-field electronic structure methods

S Grimme, A Hansen, JG Brandenburg… - Chemical …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Mean-field electronic structure methods like Hartree–Fock, semilocal density functional
approximations, or semiempirical molecular orbital (MO) theories do not account for long …

Density functional theory for electrocatalysis

X Liao, R Lu, L **a, Q Liu, H Wang… - Energy & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
It is a considerably promising strategy to produce fuels and high‐value chemicals through
an electrochemical conversion process in the green and sustainable energy systems …

A look at the density functional theory zoo with the advanced GMTKN55 database for general main group thermochemistry, kinetics and noncovalent interactions

L Goerigk, A Hansen, C Bauer, S Ehrlich… - Physical Chemistry …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
We present the GMTKN55 benchmark database for general main group thermochemistry,
kinetics and noncovalent interactions. Compared to its popular predecessor GMTKN30 …

Density functional theory is straying from the path toward the exact functional

MG Medvedev, IS Bushmarinov, J Sun, JP Perdew… - Science, 2017 - science.org
The theorems at the core of density functional theory (DFT) state that the energy of a many-
electron system in its ground state is fully defined by its electron density distribution. This …

Minimally empirical double-hybrid functionals trained against the GMTKN55 database: revDSD-PBEP86-D4, revDOD-PBE-D4, and DOD-SCAN-D4

G Santra, N Sylvetsky, JML Martin - The Journal of Physical …, 2019 - ACS Publications
We present a family of minimally empirical double-hybrid DFT functionals parametrized
against the very large and diverse GMTKN55 benchmark. The very recently proposed …

Coordination-induced bond weakening

NG Boekell, RA Flowers - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
Coordination-induced bond weakening is a phenomenon wherein ligand X–H bond
homolysis occurs in concert with the energetically favorable oxidation of a coordinating …

Recent developments in symmetry‐adapted perturbation theory

K Patkowski - Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Computational …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Symmetry‐adapted perturbation theory (SAPT) is a well‐established method to compute
accurate intermolecular interaction energies in terms of physical effects such as …

Accuracy of intermolecular interaction energies, particularly those of hetero-atom containing molecules obtained by DFT calculations with Grimme's D2, D3 and D3BJ …

S Tsuzuki, T Uchimaru - Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Intermolecular interaction potentials for benzene, propane, perfluoromethane, furan,
thiophene, selenophene, pyridine, phosphorine dimers and benzene–methane, benzene …

Computational insights on the potential of some NSAIDs for treating COVID-19: priority set and lead optimization

A Abo Elmaaty, MIA Hamed, MI Ismail, E B. Elkaeed… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The discovery of drugs capable of inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 is a priority for human beings due
to the severity of the global health pandemic caused by COVID-19. To this end, repurposing …

Evaluating transition metal barrier heights with the latest density functional theory exchange–correlation functionals: The MOBH35 benchmark database

MA Iron, T Janes - The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2019 - ACS Publications
A new database of transition metal reaction barrier heights (MOBH35) is presented.
Benchmark energies (forward and reverse barriers and reaction energy) are calculated …