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Title
Importance of anisotropy in the evaluation of dispersion interactions
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Abstract
The evaluation of dispersion interaction energies, with the goal of correcting the performance of density functional theory (DFT) methods, is currently a topic of intensive research. Most of the dispersion-corrected DFT methods (DFT-D) rely on an additive correction expression based on the use of isotropic dispersion coefficients. This, however, undermines an important aspect of the interaction, i.e., its anisotropic nature. We demonstrate that, for systems of sufficient size, such as benzene dimers and DNA base pairs, the inclusion of anisotropy, through the use of the Hirshfeld method, results in an increase of dispersion energy values by up to 30%.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Physical review : A : atomic, molecular and optical physics. - Lancaster, Pa, 1990 - 2015
Publication
Lancaster, Pa : 2011
ISSN
1094-1622 [online]
1050-2947 [print]
DOI
10.1103/PHYSREVA.83.024501
Volume/pages
83 :2 (2011) , p. 024501,1-024501,4
Article Reference
024501
ISI
000287358100014
Medium
E-only publicatie
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The elucidation of complex electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectra of novel stable radical cations - an interdisciplinary approach.
CalcUA as central calculation facility: supporting core facilities.
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Publications with a UAntwerp address
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