Atoms in molecules in real space: a fertile field for chemical bonding

ÁM Pendás, E Francisco, D Suárez… - Physical Chemistry …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
In this perspective, we review some recent advances in the concept of atoms-in-molecules
from a real space perspective. We first introduce the general formalism of atomic weight …

Atomic energy in the'Atoms in Molecules' theory and its use for solving chemical problems

IS Bushmarinov, KA Lyssenko… - Russian Chemical …, 2009 - iopscience.iop.org
Atomic energy in the `Atoms in Molecules' theory and its use for solving chemical problems
Page 1 Russian Chemical Reviews Atomic energy in the 'Atoms in Molecules' theory and its …

Critical analysis and extension of the Hirshfeld atoms in molecules

P Bultinck, C Van Alsenoy, PW Ayers… - The Journal of chemical …, 2007 - pubs.aip.org
The computational approach to the Hirshfeld [Theor. Chim. Acta 44, 129 (1977)] atom in a
molecule is critically investigated, and several difficulties are highlighted. It is shown that …

The SIESTA method; developments and applicability

E Artacho, E Anglada, O Diéguez… - Journal of Physics …, 2008 - iopscience.iop.org
Recent developments in and around the SIESTA method of first-principles simulation of
condensed matter are described and reviewed, with emphasis on (i) the applicability of the …

Direct optimization method to study constrained systems within density-functional theory

Q Wu, T Van Voorhis - Physical Review A—Atomic, Molecular, and Optical …, 2005 - APS
Consider a system with an arbitrary constraint on its electron density (eg, that there are N
charges on a certain group of atoms). We show that in Kohn-Sham density functional theory …

A molecular energy decomposition scheme for atoms in molecules

E Francisco, A Martín Pendás… - Journal of Chemical …, 2006 - ACS Publications
An exact energy partition method based on a physically sound decomposition of the
nondiagonal first-order and diagonal second-order density matrices put forward by Li and …

Atomic charges are measurable quantum expectation values: a rebuttal of criticisms of QTAIM charges

RFW Bader, CF Matta - The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2004 - ACS Publications
The charge on an atom in a molecule is defined by the quantum theory of atoms in
molecules (QTAIM) as the expectation value of the number operator, a Dirac observable. An …

Phase stability, electronic structure, and optical properties of indium oxide polytypes

SZ Karazhanov, P Ravindran, P Vajeeston… - Physical Review B …, 2007 - APS
Structural phase stability, electronic structure, optical properties, and high-pressure behavior
of polytypes of In 2 O 3 in three space group symmetries I 2 1 3, I a 3¯, and R 3¯ are studied …

Configuration interaction based on constrained density functional theory: A multireference method

Q Wu, CL Cheng, T Van Voorhis - The Journal of chemical physics, 2007 - pubs.aip.org
Existing density functional theory (DFT) methods are typically very effective in capturing
dynamic correlation, but run into difficulty treating near-degenerate systems where static …

Stabilizing active edge sites in semicrystalline molybdenum sulfide by anchorage on nitrogen‐doped carbon nanotubes for hydrogen evolution reaction

J Ekspong, T Sharifi, A Shchukarev… - Advanced Functional …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Finding an abundant and cost‐effective electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction
(HER) is crucial for a global production of hydrogen from water electrolysis. This work …