Role of the dispersion force in modeling the interfacial properties of molecule-metal interfaces: adsorption of thiophene on copper surfaces
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We present density functional theory calculations of the geometry, adsorption energy and electronic structure of thiophene adsorbed on Cu(111), Cu(110) and Cu(100) surfaces. Our calculations employ dispersion corrections and self-consistent van der Waals density functionals (vdW-DFs). In terms of speed and accuracy, we find that the dispersion-energy-corrected Revised Perdue-Burke-Enzerhof (RPBE) functional is the "best balanced" method for predicting structural and energetic properties, while vdW-DF is also highly accurate if a proper exchange functional is used. Discrepancies between theory and experiment in molecular geometry can be solved by considering x-ray generated core-holes. However, the discrepancy concerning the adsorption site for thiophene/Cu(100) remains unresolved and requires both further experiments and deeper theoretical analysis. For all the interfaces, the PBE functional reveals a covalent bonding picture which the inclusion of dispersive contributions does not change to a vdW one. Our results provide a comprehensive understanding of the role of dispersive forces in modelling molecule-metal interfaces.
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