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ArticleJournal of chemical theory and computation2012

DFTB3: Extension of the self-consistent-charge density-functional tight-binding method (SCC-DFTB).

Michael Gaus, Qiang Cui, Marcus Elstner

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Article in Journal of chemical theory and computation, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 296 papers.

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3 authors.

Michael Gaus
Qiang Cui
Marcus Elstner

Funding

QM/MM analysis of redox driven proton pumpingR01GM084028 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · PI CUI, QIANG · 2009 to 2010
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NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM084028
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The self-consistent-charge density-functional tight-binding method (SCC-DFTB) is an approximate quantum chemical method derived from density functional theory (DFT) based on a second-order expansion of the DFT total energy around a reference density. In the present study we combine earlier extensions and improve them consistently with, first, an improved Coulomb interaction between atomic partial charges, and second, the complete third-order expansion of the DFT total energy. These modifications lead us to the next generation of the DFTB methodology called DFTB3, which substantially improves the description of charged systems containing elements C, H, N, O, and P, especially regarding hydrogen binding energies and proton affinities. As a result, DFTB3 is particularly applicable to biomolecular systems. Remaining challenges and possible solutions are also briefly discussed.

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