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Toward Benchmark-Quality Ab Initio Predictions for 3d Transition Metal Electrocatalysts: A Comparison of CCSD(T) and ph-AFQMC

Journal Article · · Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
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  1. Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry, Clausius Institute for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Bonn, Beringstr. 4, D-53115 Bonn, Germany
  2. Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, 3000 Broadway, New York, New York 10027, United States
  3. Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States

Not provided.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States). National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
2423135
Journal Information:
Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation, Journal Name: Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation Journal Issue: 18 Vol. 19; ISSN 1549-9618
Publisher:
American Chemical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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