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Status and Challenges of Density Functional Theory

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Verma, Pragya, Truhlar, Donald G.·2020·Trends in Chemistry
DOI 10.1016/j.trechm.2020.02.005
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We discuss some of the challenges facing density functional theory (DFT) and recent progress in DFT for both ground and excited electronic states. We discuss key aspects of the results we have been able to obtain with the strategy of designing density functionals to have various ingredients and functional forms that are then optimized to accurately predict various types of properties and systems with as much universality as possible. Finally, we make specific recommendations of approximate density functionals that are well suited for particular kinds of applications.

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Authors
Verma, P., & Truhlar, D. G.
Venue
Trends in Chemistry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2020-04
Volume
2
Issue
4
Pages
302-318
ISSN
2589-5974 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.trechm.2020.02.005
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W3011904039
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429
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84
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2.47
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journal article
Language
en
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