Practical Aspects of Computational Chemistry III [Hardcover]

Theoretical and Computational Chemistry research has made unparalleled advancements in understanding every expanding area of science and technology. This volume presents the state-of-the-art research and progress made by eminent researchers in the area of theoretical computational chemistry and physics. The title mirrors the name of the annual international conference Conference on Current Trends on Computational Chemistry (CCTCC) which has become a popular discussion ground for eminent Theoretical and Computational Chemists and has been honored by the presence of several Nobel Laureates. Practical Aspects of Computational Chemistry III is aimed at theoretical and computational chemists, physical chemists, material scientists and those who are eager to apply computational chemistry methods to problems of chemical and physical importance. The book is a valuable resource for undergraduate, graduate and PhD students as well as established researchers.The Scanning Tunneling Microscopy of Adsorbed Molecules on Semiconductors: Some Theoretical Answers to the Experimental Observations - Ph. Sonnet and D. Riedel.- Models of the Interfaces in Superhard TiN-Based Heterostructures and Nanocomposites from First-Principles - Volodymyr Ivashchenko, Stan Veprek, Patrice Turchi, Jerzy Leszczynski.- Investigating Complex Surface Phenomena using Density Functional Theory - Raghani Pushpa.- Growth Mechanism, Energetics and CO Affinities of Vanadium Doped Gold Clusters, AunV with n = 1  20 - Pham Vu Nhat, Jerzy Leszczynski, and Minh Tho Nguyen.- Structure and Energetics of Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (T8 ,T10, T12POSS) Cages with Atomic and Ionic Lithium Species - Habib U. Rehman and Steven R. Gwaltney.- Intrinsic Magnetism in Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes of Finite Length - Frank Hagelberg, Jianhua Wu, Anahita Ayasoufi, Jerzy Leszczynski.- Modelability Criteria: Statistical Characteristics Estimating Feasibility to Build Predictive QSAR Models for a Dataset - Alexander l#,