The Journal of Chemical Physics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
158(6)
Published: Feb. 8, 2023
Kohn-Sham
(KS)
inversion,
in
which
the
effective
KS
mean-field
potential
is
found
for
a
given
density,
provides
insights
into
nature
of
exact
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
that
can
be
exploited
development
approximations.
Unfortunately,
despite
significant
and
sustained
progress
both
software
libraries,
inversion
remains
rather
difficult
practice,
especially
finite
basis
sets.
The
present
work
presents
method,
dubbed
"Lieb-response"
approach,
naturally
works
with
existing
Fock-matrix
DFT
infrastructure
sets,
numerically
efficient,
directly
meaningful
matrix
energy
quantities
pure-state
ensemble
systems.
Some
additional
yields
potential.
It
thus
enables
routine
even
systems,
as
illustrated
variety
problems
within
this
work,
outputs
used
embedding
schemes
or
machine
learning
effect
sets
on
also
analyzed
investigated.
The Journal of Chemical Physics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
160(14)
Published: April 8, 2024
We
present
a
detailed
assessment
of
deep
neural
network
potentials
developed
within
the
Deep
Potential
Molecular
Dynamics
(DeePMD)
framework
and
trained
on
MB-pol
data-driven
many-body
potential
energy
function.
Specific
focus
is
directed
at
ability
DeePMD-based
to
correctly
reproduce
accuracy
across
various
water
systems.
Analyses
bulk
interfacial
properties
as
well
interactions
characteristic
elucidate
inherent
limitations
in
transferability
predictive
potentials.
These
can
be
traced
back
an
incomplete
implementation
"nearsightedness
electronic
matter"
principle,
which
may
common
throughout
machine
learning
that
do
not
include
proper
representation
self-consistently
determined
long-range
electric
fields.
findings
provide
further
support
for
"short-blanket
dilemma"
faced
by
potentials,
highlighting
challenges
achieving
balance
between
computational
efficiency
rigorous,
physics-based
water.
Finally,
we
believe
our
study
contributes
ongoing
discourse
development
application
models
simulating
systems,
offering
insights
could
guide
future
improvements
field.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(15)
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
Abstract
Wound
healing
and
infection
remain
significant
challenges
due
to
the
ineffectiveness
against
multidrug‐resistant
(MDR)
bacteria
complex
oxidative
wound
microenvironments.
To
address
these
issues,
thymoquinone‐reinforced
injectable
thermosensitive
TQ@PEG‐PAF‐Cur
hydrogels
with
dual
functions
of
microenvironment
reshaping
photodynamic
therapy
are
developed.
The
hydrogel
comprises
natural
compound
thymoquinone
(TQ)
poly
(ethylene
glycol)‐block‐poly
(alanine‐co‐phenyl
alanine)
copolymers
(PEG‐PAF)
conjugated
photosensitizer
curcumin
(Cur).
incorporation
TQ
Cur
reduces
sol‐to‐gel
transition
temperature
30°C,
compared
PEG‐PAF
(37°C),
formation
strong
hydrogen
bonding,
matching
temperature.
Under
blue
light
excitation,
generates
amounts
reactive
oxygen
species
such
as
H
2
O
,
1O
·OH,
exhibiting
rapid
efficient
bactericidal
capacities
methicillin‐resistant
Staphylococcus
aureus
broad
spectrum
β‐lactamases
Escherichia
coli
via
(PDT).
Additionally,
effectively
inhibits
expressions
proinflammatory
cytokines
in
skin
tissue‐forming
cells.
As
a
result,
composite
can
rapidly
transform
into
gel
cover
wound,
reshape
microenvironment,
accelerate
vivo.
This
collaborative
antibacterial
strategy
provides
valuable
insights
guide
development
multifunctional
materials
for
healing.
Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
18(12), P. 7442 - 7456
Published: Nov. 23, 2022
The
CASPT2+δMRCI
composite
approach
reported
in
a
companion
paper
has
been
extended
and
used
to
provide
high-quality
reference
data
for
series
of
adiabatic
spin
gaps
(defined
as
ΔE
=
Equintet
-
Esinglet)
[FeIIL6]2+
complexes
(L
CNH,
CO,
NCH,
NH3,
H2O),
either
at
nonrelativistic
level
or
including
scalar
relativistic
effects.
These
highly
accurate
have
evaluate
the
performance
various
more
approximate
methods.
Coupled-cluster
theory
with
singles,
doubles,
perturbative
triples,
CCSD(T),
is
found
agree
well
new
Werner-type
but
exhibits
larger
underestimates
by
up
70
kJ/mol
π-acceptor
ligands,
due
appreciable
static
correlation
low-spin
states
these
systems.
Widely
domain-based
local
CCSD(T)
calculations,
DLPNO-CCSD(T),
are
shown
depend
very
sensitively
on
cutoff
values
construct
localized
domains,
standard
not
sufficient.
A
large
number
density
functional
approximations
evaluated
against
data.
B2PLYP
double
hybrid
gives
smallest
deviations,
several
functionals
from
different
rungs
usual
ladder
hierarchy
give
mean
absolute
deviations
below
20
kJ/mol.
This
includes
B97-D
semilocal
functional,
PBE0*
global
15%
exact-exchange
admixture,
hybrids
LH07s-SVWN
LH07t-SVWN.
Several
further
achieve
errors
30
(M06L-D4,
SSB-D,
B97-1-D4,
LC-ωPBE-D4,
LH12ct-SsirPW92-D4,
LH12ct-SsifPW92-D4,
LH14t-calPBE-D4,
LHJ-HFcal-D4,
hybrids)
thereby
also
still
overall
outperform
uncorrected
CASPT2.
While
admixture
crucial
factor
favoring
high-spin
states,
present
evaluations
confirm
that
other
aspects
can
be
important
well.
better-performing
underestimate
ligands
overestimate
them
L
H2O.
In
contrast
previous
suggestion,
non-self-consistent
(DFT)
computations
top
Hartree-Fock
orbitals
promising
path
produce
such
complexes.
Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(14), P. 4494 - 4509
Published: Sept. 16, 2022
We
present
a
generalization
of
the
many-body
energy
(MB-nrg)
theoretical/computational
framework
that
enables
development
data-driven
potential
functions
(PEFs)
for
generic
covalently
bonded
molecules,
with
arbitrary
quantum
mechanical
accuracy.
The
"nearsightedness
electronic
matter"
is
exploited
to
define
monomers
as
"natural
building
blocks"
on
basis
their
distinct
chemical
identity.
molecules
then
expressed
sum
individual
energies
incrementally
larger
subsystems.
MB-nrg
PEFs
represent
low-order
n-body
energies,
n
=
1-4,
using
permutationally
invariant
polynomials
derived
from
structure
data
carried
out
at
an
level
theory,
while
all
higher-order
terms
(n
>
4)
are
represented
by
classical
polarization
term.
As
proof-of-concept
application
general
framework,
we
linear
alkanes.
shown
accurately
reproduce
reference
harmonic
frequencies,
and
scans
alkanes,
independently
length.
Since,
construction,
introduced
here
can
be
applied
envision
future
computer
simulations
complex
molecular
systems
PEFs,
Chemical Physics Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(1)
Published: Jan. 10, 2023
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
has
been
applied
to
modeling
molecular
interactions
in
water
for
over
three
decades.
The
ubiquity
of
chemical
and
biological
processes
demands
a
unified
understanding
its
physics,
from
the
single
molecule
thermodynamic
limit
everything
between.
Recent
advances
development
data-driven
machine-learning
potentials
have
accelerated
simulation
aqueous
systems
with
DFT
accuracy.
However,
anomalous
properties
condensed
phase,
where
rigorous
treatment
both
local
non-local
many-body
(MB)
is
order,
are
often
unsatisfactory
or
partially
missing
models
water.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
based
on
provide
comprehensive
description
general
theoretical/computational
framework
reference
data.
This
framework,
coined
MB-DFT,
readily
enables
efficient
dynamics
(MD)
simulations
small
molecules,
gas
phases,
while
preserving
accuracy
underlying
model.
Theoretical
considerations
emphasized,
including
role
that
delocalization
error
plays
MB-DFT
possibility
elevate
near-chemical-accuracy
through
density-corrected
formalism.
described
detail,
along
application
MB-MD
recent
extension
reactive
solution
within
quantum
mechanics/MB
mechanics
(QM/MB-MM)
scheme,
using
as
prototypical
solvent.
Finally,
identify
open
challenges
future
directions
QM/MB-MM
phases.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
128(8), P. 1953 - 1962
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
In
this
study,
we
explore
the
impact
of
alkali
metal
ions
(Li+,
Na+,
K+,
Rb+,
and
Cs+)
on
hydration
structure
water
using
molecular
dynamics
simulations
carried
out
with
MB-nrg
potential
energy
functions
(PEFs).
Our
analyses
include
radial
distribution
functions,
coordination
numbers,
dipole
moments,
infrared
spectra
molecules,
calculated
as
a
function
solvation
shells.
The
results
collectively
indicate
highly
local
influence
all
hydrogen-bond
network
established
by
surrounding
smallest
most
densely
charged
Li+
ion
exerting
pronounced
effect.
Remarkably,
PEFs
demonstrate
excellent
agreement
available
experimental
data
for
position
size
first
shells,
underscoring
their
predictive
models
realistic
ionic
aqueous
solutions
across
various
thermodynamic
conditions
environments.
The Journal of Chemical Physics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
160(9)
Published: March 1, 2024
Metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs),
with
their
unique
porous
structures
and
versatile
functionality,
have
emerged
as
promising
materials
for
the
adsorption,
separation,
storage
of
diverse
molecular
species.
In
this
study,
we
investigate
water
adsorption
in
MOF-808,
a
prototypical
MOF
that
shares
same
secondary
building
unit
(SBU)
UiO-66,
elucidate
how
differences
topology
connectivity
between
two
MOFs
influence
mechanism.
To
end,
dynamics
simulations
were
performed
to
calculate
several
thermodynamic
dynamical
properties
MOF-808
function
relative
humidity
(RH),
from
initial
step
full
pore
filling.
At
low
RH,
μ3-OH
groups
SBUs
form
hydrogen
bonds
molecules
entering
pores,
which
triggers
filling
these
pores
before
other
become
engaged
bonding
molecules.
Our
analyses
indicate
filled
by
sequentially
RH
increases.
A
similar
mechanism
has
been
reported
UiO-66.
Despite
similarity,
our
study
highlights
distinct
framework
characteristics
process
differently
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(16), P. 12289 - 12298
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
development
of
density
functional
approximations
stands
at
a
crossroads:
while
machine-learned
functionals
show
potential
to
surpass
their
human-designed
counterparts,
extrapolation
unseen
chemistry
lags
behind.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(28), P. 11122 - 11133
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
We
show
that
human
intuition
in
the
curation
of
training
data
introduces
biases
hamper
model
transferability.
introduce
a
transferability
assessment
tool
which
rigorously
measures
and
subsequently
improves