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Arnold, A. ; Weigend, F. ; Evers, Ferdinand

Quantum chemistry calculations for molecules coupled to reservoirs: Formalism, implementation, and application to benzenedithiol

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Arnold, A., Weigend, F. and Evers, Ferdinand (2007) Quantum chemistry calculations for molecules coupled to reservoirs: Formalism, implementation, and application to benzenedithiol. The Journal of Chemical Physics 126 (17), p. 174101.

DOI to cite this document: 10.5283/epub.46215


Abstract

Modern quantum chemistry calculations are usually implemented for isolated systems—big molecules or atom clusters; total energy and particle number are fixed. However, in many situations, like quantum transport calculations or molecules in a electrochemical environment, the molecule can exchange particles (and energy) with a reservoir. Calculations for such cases require to switch from the ...

Modern quantum chemistry calculations are usually implemented for isolated systems—big molecules or atom clusters; total energy and particle number are fixed. However, in many situations, like quantum transport calculations or molecules in a electrochemical environment, the molecule can exchange particles (and energy) with a reservoir. Calculations for such cases require to switch from the canonical to a grand canonical description, where one fixes the chemical potential rather than particle number. To achieve this goal, the authors propose an implementation in standard quantum chemistry packages. An application to the nonlinear charge transport through 1,4-benzenedithiol will be presented. They explain the leading finite bias effect on the transmission as a consequence of a nonequilibrium Stark effect and discuss the relation to earlier work.



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Item typeArticle
Journal or Publication TitleThe Journal of Chemical Physics
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics (AIP)
Open Access TypeDue to SHERPA/RoMEO
Volume126
Number of Issue or Book Chapter17
Page Rangep. 174101
Date1 May 2007
Date of publication05 Jul 2021 10:03
InstitutionsPhysics > Institute of Theroretical Physics > Chair Ferdinand Evers
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10.1063/1.2716664DOI
Dewey Decimal Classification500 Science > 530 Physics
StatusPublished
RefereedYes, this version has been refereed
Created at the University of RegensburgNo
URN of the UB Regensburgurn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-462157
Item ID46215

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