Quantum Chemistry in Molecular Modeling: Our Agenda

• Postulates, Schrödinger equation & examples (Ch. 2-8)• Computational chemistry (Ch. 16)• Hydrogen-like atom (one-electron atom) (Ch. 9)• Many-electron atoms (Ch. 10-11)• Diatomic molecules (Ch. 12-13)• Polyatomic molecules (Ch. 14)• Solids

Computational Chemistry

References (on-line)

• Computational chemistry: Introduction to the theory and applications of molecular and quantum mechanics, E. Lewars (Kluwer Academic, 2004) Chapter 5 (& 4) http://site.ebrary.com/lib/kwangju/Doc?id=10067383

• LCAO-MO: Hartree-Fock-Roothaan-Hall equation C. C. J. Roothaan, Rev. Mod. Phys. 23, 69 (1951) http://prola.aps.org/pdf/RMP/v23/i2/p69_1

• EMSL Basis Set Exchange (Basis Set Order Form) http://gnode2.pnl.gov/bse/portal

• Basis Sets Lab Activity http://www.shodor.org/chemviz/basis/teachers/background.html

Basis Set to Expand Atomic or Molecular Orbitals

• Larger basis set give higher-quality wave functions.(but more computationally-demanding)

• H-atom orbitals• Slater type orbitals (STO; Slater)• Gaussian type orbitals (GTO; Boys)• Numerical basis functions

: A set of L preset basis functions(complete if )

STO Basis Functions

• Correct cusp behavior (finite derivative) at r 0• Desired exponential decay at r • Correctly mimic the H atom orbitals• Would be more natural choice• No analytic method to evaluate the coulomb and XC (or exchange)

integrals

GTO Basis Functions

• Wrong cusp behavior (zero slope) at r 0• Wrong decay behavior (too rapid) at r • Analytic evaluation of the coulomb and XC (or exchange) integrals

(The product of the gaussian "primitives" is another gaussian.)

(not orthogonal but normalized)

or above

Smaller for Bigger shell (1s<2sp<3spd)

Contracted Gaussian Functions (CGF)

• The product of the gaussian "primitives" is another gaussian. • Integrals are easily calculated. Computational advantage• The price we pay is loss of accuracy. • To compensate for this loss, we combine GTOs. • By adding several GTOs, you get a good approximation of the

STO. • The more GTOs we combine, the more accurate the result. • STO-nG (n: the number of GTOs combined to approximate the

STO)

Minimal CGF basis set

STO

GTO primitive

Extended Basis Set: Split Valence* minimal basis sets (STO-3G)

A single CGF for each AO up to valence electrons

• Double-Zeta (: STO exponent) Basis Sets (DZ)– Inert core orbitals: with a single CGF (STO-3G, STO-6G, etc)– Valence orbitals: with a double set of CGFs

– Pople’s 3-21G, 6-31G, etc.

• Triple-Zeta Basis Sets (TZ)– Inert core orbitals: with a single CGF– Valence orbitals: with a triple set of CGFs– Pople’s 6-311G, etc.

Double-Zeta Basis Set: Carbon 2s Example

3 for 1s (core)

21 for 2sp

(valence)

Basis Set Comparison

Double-Zeta Basis Set: Example

3 for 1s (core)

21 for 2sp (valence)

Not so good agreement

Triple-Zeta Basis Set: Example

6 for 1s (core)

311 for 2sp (valence)

better agreement

Extended Basis Set: Polarization Function• Functions of higher angular momentum than those occupied in

the atom• p-functions for H-He,

d-functions for Li-Caf-functions for transition metal elements

Extended Basis Set: Polarization Function• The orbitals can distort and adapt better to the molecular

environment.

(Example) Double-Zeta Polarization (DZP) or Split-Valence Polarization (SVP)

6-31G(d,p) = 6-31G**, 6-31G(d) = 6-31G* (Pople)

Polarization Functions. Good for Geometries

Extended Basis Set: Diffuse Function• Core electrons and electrons engaged in bonding are tightly bound. Basis sets usually concentrate on the inner shell electrons. (The tail of wave function is not really a factor in calculations.)• In anions and in excited states, loosely bond electrons become important. (The tail of wave function is now important.) We supplement with diffuse functions (which has very small exponents to represent the tail). • + when added to H ++ when added to others

wave function

Dunning’s Correlation-Consistent Basis Set• Augmented with functions with even higher angular

momentum

• cc-pVDZ (correlation-consistent polarized valence double zeta)

• cc-pVTZ (triple zeta)• cc-pVQZ (quadruple zeta)• cc-pV5Z (quintuple zeta) (14s8p4d3f2g1h)/[6s5p4d3f2g1h]Basis Set Sizes

Effective Core Potentials (ECP) or Pseudo-potentials

• From about the third row of the periodic table (K-)Large number of electrons slows down the calculation. Extra electrons are mostly core electrons.A minimal representation will be adequate.

• Replace the core electrons with analytic functions (added to the Fock operator) representing the combined nuclear-electronic core to the valence electrons.

• Relativistic effect (the masses of the inner electrons of heavy atoms aresignificantly greater than the electron rest mass) is taken into account byrelativistic ECP.

• Hay and Wadt (ECP and optimized basis set) from Los Alamos (LANL)

Accuracy of ab Initio Quantum Chemistry Methods

Lower Level of Quantum Chemical Calculations

ab Initio or DFT Quantum Chemistry Softwares• Gaussian• Jaguar (http://www.schrodinger.com): Manuals on

website• Turbomole• DGauss• DeMon• GAMESS• ADF (STO basis sets)• DMol (Numerical basis sets)• VASP (periodic, solid state, Plane wave basis sets)• PWSCF (periodic, solid state, Plane wave basis sets)• etc.

Major Three Inputs in Quantum Chemistry Calculations

Input #1. Geometry or Nuclear Coordinates {ZA, RA}

* Fractional coordinates (in crystals) {xA/a, yA/b, zA/c}

• Cartesian coordinates {xA, yA, zA}

• Z-matrix (internal coordinates) {rA, A, A}

Input #2. Molecule and Basis Set

Input #4. Propertie

s to Calculate