SHADE3 server: a streamlined approach to estimate H-atom anisotropic displacement parameters using periodic ab initio calculations or experimental information

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A major update of the SHADE server (http://shade.ki.ku.dk) is presented. In addition to all of the previous options for estimating H-atom anisotropic displacement parameters (ADPs) that were offered by SHADE2, the newest version offers two new methods. The first method combines the original translation-libration-screw analysis with input from periodic ab initio calculations. The second method allows the user to input experimental information from spectroscopic measurements or from neutron diffraction experiments on related structures and utilize this information to evaluate ADPs of H atoms. Tools are provided to set up the ab initio calculations and to derive the internal motion from the calculations. The new server was tested on a range of compounds where neutron diffraction data were available. In most cases, the results are significantly better than previous estimates, and for strong hydrogen bonds in proton sponges, the ab initio calculations become crucial.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Applied Crystallography
Volume47
Issue number6
Pages (from-to)2100-2104
Number of pages5
ISSN0021-8898
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

    Research areas

  • ab initio calculations, atomic vibrations, computer programs, hydrogen atoms, web servers

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