{"title":"Elongation Method-Based Alternating Multi-Directional Automated Property Optimization Process and Its Application","authors":"Shichen Lin, Yuuichi Orimoto, Yuriko Aoki","doi":"10.1002/jcc.70058","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jcc.70058","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Elongation (ELG) method-based property optimization (POPT) is an effective approach for designing large systems from one terminal to the other. An alternating multi-directional ELG method is introduced to enable alternating POPT for complex systems with multiple growth directions, improving efficiency. (Hyper)polarizabilities of donor-acceptor-substituted polydiacetylenes (PDAs) aligned along the <span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mi>z</mi>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$$ z $$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math>-axis are optimized by alternating POPT, where donor- and acceptor-substituted diacetylene monomers are alternately selected and attached to two PDA terminals. Alternating POPT's capability in designing systems with expected properties, efficiency, and accuracy has been validated. For <span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mi>n</mi>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$$ n $$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math> types of donor and acceptor groups, the existing simultaneous ELG-based POPT requires calculating <span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <msup>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mi>n</mi>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mn>2</mn>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 </msup>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$$ {n}^2 $$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math> combinations, as monomers are simultaneously attached in both elongation directions. In contrast, the alternating ELG-based POPT only requires <span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mn>2</mn>\u0000 <mi>n</mi>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$$ 2n $$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math> combinations, halving the number of basis functions involved in calculations and significantly enhancing efficiency.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":188,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Computational Chemistry","volume":"46 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143370083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Peter Poliak, Patrick Bleiziffer, Felix Pultar, Sereina Riniker, Chris Oostenbrink
{"title":"A Robust and Versatile QM/MM Interface for Molecular Dynamics in GROMOS","authors":"Peter Poliak, Patrick Bleiziffer, Felix Pultar, Sereina Riniker, Chris Oostenbrink","doi":"10.1002/jcc.70053","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jcc.70053","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The integration of quantum mechanics and molecular mechanics (QM/MM) within molecular dynamics simulations is crucial to accurately model complex biochemical systems. Here, we present an enhanced implementation of the QM/MM interface in the GROMOS simulation package, introducing significant improvements in functionality and user control. We present new features, including the link atom scheme, which allows the modeling of QM regions as a part of bigger molecules. Benchmark tests on various systems, including QM water in water, amino acids in water, and tripeptides validate the reliability of the new functionalities. Performance evaluations demonstrate that the updated implementation is efficient, with the primary computational burden attributed to the QM program rather than the QM/MM interface or the MD program itself. The improved QM/MM interface enables more advanced investigations into biomolecular reactivity, enzyme catalysis, and other phenomena requiring detailed quantum mechanical treatment within classical simulations. This work represents a significant advancement in the capabilities of GROMOS, providing enhanced tools to explore complex molecular systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":188,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Computational Chemistry","volume":"46 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jcc.70053","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143258578","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Goran Giudetti, Shaama Mallikarjun Sharada, Anna I. Krylov
{"title":"AIMD-Based Protocols for Modeling Exciplex Fluorescence Spectra and Inter-System Crossing in Photocatalytic Chromophores","authors":"Goran Giudetti, Shaama Mallikarjun Sharada, Anna I. Krylov","doi":"10.1002/jcc.70049","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jcc.70049","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study introduces a computational protocol for modeling the emission spectra of exciplexes using excited-state ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations. The protocol is applied to a model exciplex formed by oligo-p-phenylenes (OPPs) and triethylamine (TEA), which is of interest in the context of photocatalytic reduction of <span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <msub>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mtext>CO</mtext>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mn>2</mn>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 </msub>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$$ {mathrm{CO}}_2 $$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math>. AIMD facilitates efficient sampling of the conformational space of OPP3 and OPP4 exciplexes with TEA, offering a dynamic alternative to previously employed static methods. The AIMD-based protocol successfully reproduces experimental emission spectra for OPP-TEA exciplexes, agreeing with previous computational and experimental findings. The results show that AIMD simulations provide an efficient means of sampling the conformational space of these exciplexes, requiring less user input and, in some instances, fewer computational resources than multiple excited-state optimizations initiated from user-specified initial structures. The study also evaluates the yield of intersystem crossing (ISC) using AIMD and Landau-Zener probability. The results suggest that ISC is a minor decay channel for OPP3 and OPP4. This work provides new insights into the structural flexibility and emission characteristics of OPP-TEA photoredox catalyst systems, potentially contributing to improved design strategies for organic chromophores in <span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <msub>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mtext>CO</mtext>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mn>2</mn>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 </msub>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$$ {mathrm{CO}}_2 $$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math> reduction applications.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":188,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Computational Chemistry","volume":"46 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143083727","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Khaled E. El-Kelany, Alexander Platonenko, Klaus Doll, Roberto Dovesi
{"title":"The Structural, Electronic and Vibrational Properties of LaCrO\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 3\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 $$ {}_3 $$\u0000 . A Quantum Mechanical Investigation by Using an All Electron Gaussian Type Basis Set and a Full Range Hybrid Functional","authors":"Khaled E. El-Kelany, Alexander Platonenko, Klaus Doll, Roberto Dovesi","doi":"10.1002/jcc.27523","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jcc.27523","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The geometrical, electronic and vibrational properties of LaCrO<span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <msub>\u0000 <mrow></mrow>\u0000 <mn>3</mn>\u0000 </msub>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$$ {}_3 $$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math> have been investigated by using an all electron Gaussian type basis set, the B3LYP functional and the CRYSTAL code, and compared with KVF<span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <msub>\u0000 <mrow></mrow>\u0000 <mn>3</mn>\u0000 </msub>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$$ {}_3 $$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math>: in the two compounds the transition metal is formally in d<span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <msup>\u0000 <mrow></mrow>\u0000 <mn>3</mn>\u0000 </msup>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$$ {}^3 $$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math> configuration. The high spin t<span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <msubsup>\u0000 <mrow></mrow>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mn>2</mn>\u0000 <mi>g</mi>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <mn>3</mn>\u0000 </msubsup>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$$ {}_{2g}^3 $$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math> ground state excludes the Jahn Teller deformation and the orbital ordering. The energy gain due to the rotation of the octahedra (from the cubic space group Pm<span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mover>\u0000 <mn>3</mn>\u0000 <mo>¯</mo>\u0000 </mover>\u0000 <mtext>m</mtext>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$$ overline{3}mathrm{m} $$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math>, N. 221, to space group <span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mi>P</mi>\u0000 <mfrac>\u0000 <mn>4</mn>\u0000 <mi>m</mi>\u0000 </mfrac>\u0000 <mi>bm</mi>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$$ Pfrac{4}{m} bm $$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math>, N.127, and to <span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mi>I</mi>\u0000 <mfrac>\u0000 <mn>4</mn>\u0000 <mi>m</mi>\u0000 </mfrac>\u0000 <mi>cm</mi>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$$ Ifrac{4}{m} cm $$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math>, N. 140) in the oxide is about 70 times larger than in the fluoride (5.4 vs. 0.08 mE<span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 ","PeriodicalId":188,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Computational Chemistry","volume":"46 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143083917","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}