Density functional theory for modelling large molecular adsorbate–surface interactions: a mini-review and worked example
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Janet, Jon Paul; Zhao, Qing; Ioannidis, Efthymios Ioannis; Kulik, Heather Janine
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First-principles simulation has played an ever-increasing role in the discovery and interpretation of the chemical properties of surface–adsorbate interactions. Nevertheless, key challenges remain for the computational chemist wishing to study surface chemistry: modelling the full extent of experimental conditions, managing computational cost, minimising human effort in simulation set-up and maximising accuracy. This article introduces new tools for streamlining surface chemistry simulation set-up and reviews some of the challenges in first-principles, density functional theory (DFT) simulation of surface phenomena. Furthermore, we provide a worked example of Co tetraphenylporphyrin on Au(1 1 1) in which we analyse electronic and energetic properties with semi-local DFT and compare to predictions made from hybrid functional and the so-called DFT+U correction. Through both review and the worked example, we aim to provide a pedagogical introduction to the challenges and the insight that first-principles simulation can provide in surface chemistry.
Date issued
2016-11Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Chemical Engineering; Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical EngineeringJournal
Molecular Simulation
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Taylor & Francis
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Janet, Jon Paul et al.“Density Functional Theory for Modelling Large Molecular Adsorbate–surface Interactions: a Mini-Review and Worked Example.” Molecular Simulation 43, 5–6 (November 2016): 327–345 © 2016 Informa uK limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group
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0892-7022
1029-0435