This study examines estimation of dielectric functions, based on the ability of pseudo-broadened DFT-calculated IR spectra to have very high correlation with measured IR-spectra, on the macroscale. For the case of dielectric-function estimation, one seeks by means of pseudo broadening, a best or most reasonable approximation of macroscale absorbance spectra using DFT spectra. Specifically, this study examines scalability of DFT-calculated IR spectra with respect to meso and macro scales, characteristic of dielectric response as measured using different IR spectroscopies. A case study analysis concerning scalability of IR spectra for caffeine is described.
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