Chemical Society Reviews· 2012Q1· Review
The calculations of excited-state properties with Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory
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Short summary
Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory (TD-DFT) is now a widely adopted computational method for calculating molecular properties related to optical spectra, such as absorption and emission.
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Key points
- TD-DFT is a popular computational tool for excited-state properties.
- It can calculate optical spectra (absorption and emission).
- Environmental effects (solvent, surfaces) can be accounted for.
- Results can be converted into chemically intuitive parameters (color, charge-transfer distances).
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Abstract
In this tutorial review, we show how Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory (TD-DFT) has become a popular tool for computing the signatures of electronically excited states, and more specifically, the properties directly related to the optical (absorption and emission) spectra of molecules. We discuss the properties that can be obtained with widely available programs as well as how to account for the environmental effects (solvent and surfaces) and present recent applications in these fields. We next expose the transformation of the TD-DFT results into chemically intuitive parameters (colours as well as charge-transfer distances). Eventually, the non-specialised reader will find a series of advices and warnings necessary to perform her/his first TD-DFT calculations.
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