Issue 21, 2014

Ab initio and semi-empirical Molecular Dynamics simulations of chemical reactions in isolated molecules and in clusters

Abstract

Recent progress in “on-the-fly” trajectory simulations of molecular reactions, using different electronic structure methods is discussed, with analysis of the insights that such calculations can provide and of the strengths and limitations of the algorithms available. New developments in the use of both ab initio and semi-empirical electronic structure algorithms are described. The emphasis is on: (i) calculations of electronic properties along the reactive trajectories and the unique insights this can contribute to the processes; (ii) electronic structure methods recently introduced to this topic to improve accuracy, extend applicability or enhance computational efficiency. The methods are presented with examples, including new results, of reactions of both isolated molecules and of molecules in media, mostly clusters. Possible future directions for this fast growing field are suggested.

Graphical abstract: Ab initio and semi-empirical Molecular Dynamics simulations of chemical reactions in isolated molecules and in clusters

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
11 Dec 2013
Accepted
10 Feb 2014
First published
10 Feb 2014

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2014,16, 9760-9775

Author version available

Ab initio and semi-empirical Molecular Dynamics simulations of chemical reactions in isolated molecules and in clusters

R. B. Gerber, D. Shemesh, M. E. Varner, J. Kalinowski and B. Hirshberg, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2014, 16, 9760 DOI: 10.1039/C3CP55239J

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