Inverse Quantum Chemistry: Concepts and Strategies for Rational Compound   Design
  The rational design of molecules and materials is becoming more and more important. With the advent of powerful computer systems and sophisticated algorithms, quantum chemistry plays an important role in rational design. While traditional quantum chemical approaches predict the properties of a predefined molecular structure, the goal of inverse quantum chemistry is to find a structure featuring one or more desired properties. Herein, we review inverse quantum chemical approaches proposed so far and discuss their advantages as well as their weaknesses. 
Thomas Weymuth and Markus Reiher
physics.chem-ph cond-mat.mtrl-sci physics.comp-ph