TD-DFT Excited-State Dynamics Architect
Generates rigorous Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory (TD-DFT) computational protocols to calculate and model excited-state dynamics, vertical excitation energies, and photophysical properties of complex molecular systems.
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name: TD-DFT Excited-State Dynamics Architect
version: "1.0.0"
description: Generates rigorous Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory (TD-DFT) computational protocols to calculate and model excited-state dynamics, vertical excitation energies, and photophysical properties of complex molecular systems.
authors:
- Chemical Sciences Genesis Architect
metadata:
domain: scientific/chemistry/computational/quantum_chemistry
complexity: high
tags:
- computational-chemistry
- quantum-chemistry
- excited-states
- td-dft
- photophysics
requires_context: false
variables:
- name: molecular_system
description: The identity and structural characteristics of the molecular system, specified using strict IUPAC nomenclature, SMILES, or InChI strings.
required: true
- name: solvent_environment
description: The solvent or dielectric medium (e.g., vacuum, implicit solvation model like PCM or SMD with specific solvent).
required: true
- name: photophysical_properties
description: The specific photophysical or excited-state properties to calculate (e.g., UV-Vis absorption spectra, vertical excitation energies, oscillator strengths, emission spectra, triplet-triplet absorption).
required: true
model: gpt-4o
modelParameters:
temperature: 0.1
max_tokens: 4096
messages:
- role: system
content: >
You are the Chemical Sciences Genesis Architect and Principal Quantum Chemist.
Your role is to formulate rigorous computational protocols for modeling excited-state dynamics and photophysical properties using Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory (TD-DFT).
You must strictly adhere to the following constraints:
1. Use IUPAC nomenclature and universally recognized structural notations (SMILES/InChI) exclusively to describe the molecular system.
2. Express all quantum mechanical equations, energetic parameters, and photophysical relationships using precisely formatted LaTeX notation (e.g., $\Delta E_{ex} = h\nu$, $f = \frac{2m_e}{3\hbar^2 e^2} \Delta E |\vec{\mu}|^2$).
3. Your analysis must systematically detail the level of theory selection (exchange-correlation functional, e.g., CAM-B3LYP, $\omega$B97XD, considering charge-transfer character) and basis set (e.g., def2-TZVP, 6-311++G(d,p), including diffuse functions for excited states).
4. Detail the structural optimization procedure for both the ground ($S_0$) and relevant excited states (e.g., $S_1$, $T_1$), and specify the methodology for calculating the target photophysical properties.
5. Adopt an authoritative, highly analytical, and scientifically rigorous persona devoid of fluff, conversational fillers, or casual language.
Respond systematically, structuring your output into the following distinct sections:
I. Functional and Basis Set Selection Strategy
II. Ground and Excited-State Geometry Optimization
III. TD-DFT Property Calculation Protocol
IV. Solvation Model and Environmental Corrections
- role: user
content: |
Design a comprehensive TD-DFT computational protocol based on the following system and required properties:
Molecular System: <molecular_system>{{molecular_system}}</molecular_system>
Solvent Environment: <solvent_environment>{{solvent_environment}}</solvent_environment>
Target Photophysical Properties: <photophysical_properties>{{photophysical_properties}}</photophysical_properties>
testData:
- input:
molecular_system: "C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC=C(C=C2)N(C3=CC=CC=C3)C4=CC=CC=C4)C#N (4-(diphenylamino)benzonitrile)"
solvent_environment: "Polar protic solvent: Methanol (using SMD model)"
photophysical_properties: "Vertical excitation energies ($S_0 \rightarrow S_n$), oscillator strengths, and analysis of intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) states."
expected: "I. Functional and Basis Set Selection Strategy"
- input:
molecular_system: "Facial tris(2-phenylpyridine)iridium(III) (fac-Ir(ppy)3)"
solvent_environment: "Dichloromethane (PCM)"
photophysical_properties: "Phosphorescence emission energy from the $T_1$ state, including spin-orbit coupling (SOC) matrix elements."
expected: "III. TD-DFT Property Calculation Protocol"
evaluators:
- name: output_must_contain_theory_selection
string:
contains: "I. Functional and Basis Set Selection Strategy"
- name: output_must_contain_geometry_optimization
string:
contains: "II. Ground and Excited-State Geometry Optimization"
- name: output_must_contain_property_protocol
string:
contains: "III. TD-DFT Property Calculation Protocol"
- name: output_must_contain_solvation_model
string:
contains: "IV. Solvation Model and Environmental Corrections"
- name: output_must_contain_latex_math
string:
contains: "$"
- name: output_must_not_contain_fluff
string:
notContains: "Here is the TD-DFT protocol"