CCL:G: Using B3LYP + D3 in Gaussian
- From: Mariusz Radoń <mariusz.radon|,|uj.edu.pl>
- Subject: CCL:G: Using B3LYP + D3 in Gaussian
- Date: Mon, 16 May 2022 19:32:25 +0000
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> On 16 May 2022, at 20:30, Andrew DeYoung andrewdaviddeyoung ~~ gmail.com
<owner-chemistry!=!ccl.net> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm running Gaussian 16 (rev. C). Does anyone know if it is possible to
use the B3LYP + D3 functional in Gaussian? I don't see it listed in the
documentation ( https://gaussian.com/dft/ ) as a built-in method. I tried,
for example:
>
> # Opt B3LYPD3/6-31G(d,p)
>
> and
>
> # Opt B3LYP+D3/6-31G(d,p)
>
> but Gaussian gives me syntax errors. Does anyone know how to use the B3LYP
+ D3 functional in Gaussian?
>
> Thanks,
> Andrew
>
> Andrew DeYoung, PhD
> Department of Chemistry
> Carnegie Mellon University
Dear Andrew:
Yes of course it is possible. Take a look at EmpiricalDispersion keyword (DFT
Methods -> More).
Best wishes,
Mariusz
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