The effect of midbond functions on interaction energies computed using MP2 and CCSD(T).
J Comput Chem
; 43(2): 121-131, 2022 01 15.
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In this article we use MP2 and CCSD(T) calculations for the A24 and S66 data sets to explore how midbond functions can be used to generate cost effective counterpoise corrected supramolecular interaction energies of noncovalent complexes. We use the A24 data set to show that the primary role of midbond functions is not to approach the complete basis set limit, but rather to ensure a balanced description of the molecules and the interaction region (unrelated to the basis set superposition error). The need for balance is a consequence of using atom centered basis sets. In the complete basis set limit, the error will disappear, but reaching the complete basis set limit is not feasible beyond small systems. For S66 we investigate the need for increasing the number of midbond centers. Results show that adding a second midbond center increases the accuracy, but the effect is secondary to changing the atom centered basis set. Further, by comparing calculations using the 3s3p2d1f1g midbond set with using aug-cc-pVDZ and aug-cc-pVTZ as midbond sets, we see that the requirements for the midbond set to be effective, is not just that it contains diffuse functions, but also that high angular momentum functions are included. By comparing two approaches for placing midbond centers we show that results are not particularly sensitive to placement as long as the placement is reasonable.
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J Comput Chem
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Noruega
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