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Title: Application of Diffusion Monte Carlo to Materials Dominated by van der Waals Interactions

Journal Article · · Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ct5003225· OSTI ID:1141498
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  1. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
  2. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  3. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
  4. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States); Univ. of Basel (Switzerland)
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Van der Waals forces are notoriously difficult to account for from first principles. We perform extensive calculation to assess the usefulness and validity of diffusion quantum Monte Carlo when applied to van der Waals forces. We present results for noble gas solids and clusters - archetypical van der Waals dominated assemblies, as well as a relevant pi-pi stacking supramolecular complex: DNA + intercalating anti-cancer drug Ellipticine.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000; AC02- 06CH11357
OSTI ID:
1141498
Report Number(s):
SAND2014-2491J; 506680
Journal Information:
Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation, Vol. 10, Issue 8; ISSN 1549-9618
Publisher:
American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 60 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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