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Title: Coupling Real-Time Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory with Polarizable Force Field

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters

Real-time time-dependent density functional theory (RT-TDDFT) is a powerful tool for obtaining spectroscopic observables and understanding complex, time-dependent properties. Currently, performing RT-TDDFT calculations on large, fully quantum mechanical systems is not computationally feasible. Previously, polarizable mixed quantum mechanical and molecular mechanical (QM/MMPol) models have been successful in providing accurate, yet efficient, approximations to a fully quantum mechanical system. Here, we develop a coupling scheme between induced dipole based QM/MMPol and RT-TDDFT. Our approach is validated by comparing calculated spectra with both real-time and linear-response TDDFT calculations. Here, the model developed within provides an accurate method for performing RT-TDDFT calculations on extended systems while accounting for mutual polarization between the quantum mechanical and molecular mechanical regions.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); National Science Foundation (NSF)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0006863; CHE-1565520; MRI-1624430
OSTI ID:
1594491
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, Vol. 8, Issue 21; ISSN 1948-7185
Publisher:
American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 21 works
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