The Journal of Physical Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
128(36), P. 7511 - 7523
Published: Aug. 28, 2024
Two-photon
absorption
(2PA),
where
a
pair
of
photons
are
absorbed
simultaneously,
is
recognized
as
potent
bioimaging
technique,
which
depends
on
the
quantified
2PA
probability,
defined
cross-section
(σ
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(23), P. 6237 - 6240
Published: June 13, 2024
A
recent
benchmark
study
of
two-photon
absorption
(2PA)
strengths
using
meta-generalized
gradient
approximation
(MGGA)
exchange-correlation
functionals
by
Ahmadzadeh,
Li,
Rinkevicius,
Norman,
and
Zaleśny
(ALRNZ24)
[
The Journal of Chemical Physics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
162(5)
Published: Feb. 3, 2025
Correlated
orbital
theory
(COT)
is
an
exact
one-particle
treatment
that
adds
essential
electron
correlation
into
its
molecular
orbitals,
potentially
reducing
correlated
treatments
of
response
properties
to
coupled-perturbed
Hartree–Fock-
or
Kohn–Sham-like
calculations.
Such
a
computation
vastly
simpler
than
the
usual
ab
initio
approach
would
add
typically
with
EOM-CC
after
perturbed
mean-field
solution.
The
question
then
is,
how
well
can
this
be
accomplished
via
Quantum
Theory
Project
(QTP)
exchange–correlation
(XC)
functionals
are
meant
emulate
rigorous
COT
framework?
This
paper
addresses
for
by
making
comparisons
between
such
orbital-specific
calculations
and
those
from
well-correlated
solutions
static
polarizabilities,
nuclear
magnetic
resonance
coupling
constants,
chemical
shifts.
simple
version
provides
accurate
realization
results,
but
now
in
mode
facilitates
orbital-by-orbital
interpretation.
Here,
we
compare
33
XC
different
Jacob’s
ladder
rungs
always
against
EOM-CCSD
results.
Thus,
smallest
mean
absolute
deviation
polarizability
comes
LC-QTP
XC,
0.28
a.u.
Regarding
total
spin–spin
QTP01
performs
best,
%Error
=
10.63%
(QTP02
second
third
best).
Finally,
stood
out
shift
analysis
was
TPSS0,
which
presented
best
result
majority
However,
considering
overall
performances
based
on
linear
fitting
all
isotope
data
points,
five
recommended
study:
ωB97X,
QTP00,
QTP01,
QTP02,
presenting
R2
0.96.
Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 26, 2025
Computer
simulations
play
a
pivotal
role
in
interpreting
experimental
two-photon
absorption
(2PA)
spectra.
One
of
the
key
aspects
simulation
these
spectra
is
to
take
into
account
vibrational
fine
structure
bands
electronic
This
typically
done
by
employing
Franck–Condon
(FC)
term
and
low-order
terms
Herzberg–Teller
(HT)
expansion.
In
this
work,
we
present
systematic
study
first-order
HT
effects
on
vibronic
π
→
π*
2PA
13
common
fluorophores.
We
begin
evaluating
performance
several
density
functional
approximations
(DFAs)
against
second-order
coupled
cluster
singles
doubles
model
(CC2)
for
reproducing
transition
moments
their
first-
derivatives
with
respect
normal
modes
vibration
set
six
donor–acceptor
molecules.
Our
findings
reveal
that
most
DFAs
produce
inaccurate
values
derivatives,
exception
LC-BLYP
functionals
range–separation
parameters
0.33
0.47.
Although
underestimate
contribution
total
intensities
bands,
they
offer
reasonable
qualitative
reproduction
reference
further
explore
fluorescent
chromophores,
finding
contributions
are
secondary
FC
effects,
leading
small
shifts
wavelengths
peaks,
minimal
changes
intensities.
Additionally,
adiabatic
Hessian,
vertical
gradient
models
assessed.
The
general
agreement
among
confirms
harmonic
approximation
suitable
studying
selected
Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(20), P. 9093 - 9106
Published: Oct. 7, 2024
We
present
a
large
dataset
of
highly
accurate
two-photon
transition
strengths
(δTPA)
determined
for
standard
small
molecules.
Our
reference
values
have
been
calculated
using
the
quadratic
response
implementation
third-order
coupled
cluster
method
including
iterative
triples
(Q-CC3).
The
aug-cc-pVTZ
atomic
basis
set
is
used
molecules
with
up
to
five
non-hydrogen
atoms,
while
larger
are
assessed
aug-cc-pVDZ;
differences
due
sets
discussed.
This
dataset,
encompassing
82
singlet
transitions
various
characters
(Rydberg,
valence,
and
double
excitations),
enables
comprehensive
benchmark
smaller
alternative
wavefunction
methods
when
Q-CC3
calculations
become
beyond
reach
as
well
time-dependent
density
functional
theory
(TD-DFT)
approaches.
evaluated
include
equation-of-motion
CCSD
approximations,
Q-CC2,
second-order
algebraic
diagrammatic
construction
in
its
intermediate
state
representation
(I-ADC2).
In
TD-DFT
framework,
commonly
exchange–correlation
functionals
evaluted.
extensive
analysis
provides
quantitative
assessment
these
methods,
revealing
how
different
system
sizes,
intensities,
types
affect
their
performances.