TY - CHAP AU - Norma Flores-HolguĂ­n AU - Juan Frau AU - Daniel Glossman-Mitnik ED - Gang Yang Y1 - 2017-12-20 PY - 2017 T1 - Assessment of the Validity of Some Minnesota Density Functionals for the Prediction of the Chemical Reactivity of the SYBR Green I and Ethidium Bromide Nucleic Acid Stains N2 - Density functional theory (DFT) ranks as the most widely used quantum mechanical method and plays an increasingly larger role in a number of disciplines such as chemistry, physics, material, biology, and pharmacy. DFT has long been used to complement experimental investigations, while now it is also regarded as an indispensable and powerful tool for researchers of different fields. This book is divided into five sections that include original chapters written by experts in their fields: "Method Development and Validation," "Spectra and Thermodynamics," "Catalysis and Mechanism," "Material and Molecular Design," and "Multidisciplinary Integration." I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all contributors and recommend this book to both beginners and experienced researchers. BT - Density Functional Calculations SP - Ch. 3 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.70455 DO - 10.5772/intechopen.70455 SN - 978-1-78923-133-5 PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-05-10 ER -