Questions tagged [vasp]
Questions about or related to the Vienna ab-initio Simulation Package (VASP).
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How to make a k-point convergence test for a bulk structure with a lower k-point in the z-direction?
Let's say I want to make k-point convergence test for graphite. And let's say it converges at 12x12x4.
Do I first need to do a k-point convergence test for equal k-points on xyz directions then make ...
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What resources are available to learn how to do something in VASP?
Apart from what is obvious (from a Google Search), what are the various resources available if I want to learn how to do something in VASP (for example, starting an HSE06 calculation)?
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Why is VASP so popular for 2D materials?
I have seen that in many articles of 2D materials calculations that VASP is the most used one among DFT codes. Could please explain to me why?
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How to create a POSCAR for hexagonal structure for VASP calculations?
The method that I am following in creating a hexagonal lattice POSCAR file is by downloading it from https://materialsproject.org/ website. Now, I want to learn how to create it manually starting from ...
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How to extract lattice constants a and c from relaxed hexagonal structure using VASP?
Taking a bulk WS$_2$ (bilayer) structure and relaxing it with ISIF=3 and IVDW=10 (DFT-D2 method) using the VASP code. Then ...
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Best vdW correction functional for transition metal dichalcogenides
For relaxation of transition metal dichalcogenides (e.g.: WS2) using the VASP code, what is the best choice for vdW correction method (e.g.: DFT-D2, DFT-D3 or optB88-vdW) that can give you good ...
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Simulated low energy electron diffraction (LEED) patterns
What modern software supports the generation of LEED patterns? It seems most LEED simulation packages are quite old and do not work on modern hardware. Is there something that prevents common ...
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Work Function Problem
2D materials (such as graphene) are mostly exfoliated from their 3D bulk counterpart. I am wondering how we can calculate work function for a 2D material? Normally electrostatic potential in the out-...
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Edge states in Topological Semimetals
Does it make any sense to calculate edge states for topological semimetals while they don't have any global gap?
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Spin density in systems with non-collinear magnetism using VASP
I have recently been working with non-collinear antiferromagnetic systems. I understand that, in order to obtain spin density, one must obtain the electron density in one configuration of spin and ...
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Electric Field Calculations in VASP
Can someone share appropriate tags and method to apply Electric Field in VASP?
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Phonon Calculations for Bilayer 2D systems
I am facing problems in calculating the phonon band structure for bilayer 2D systems. While the band structure mostly shows positive frequencies for the 1 layer system, going to 2 layers makes some ...
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Standard values for level of convergence
In matter modelling we use self consistent approaches for calculating different properties. Many DFT codes find the ground state of the system by determining total energy self consistently. Going ...
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Dealing with symmetry of ordered primitive cell during DFT structure relaxation
I have a large disordered cubic structure that I would like to do AIMD on to look at cation diffusion. I found the primitive cell and then ordered it to create several configurations. I will then ...
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Quantum Dot properties using VASP
We are working on the excitonic properties of cadmium-based Quantum Dots (QD) and QD heterostructures. We have MedeA-VASP and hence we managed to make QD structure. Are QD calculations different from ...
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VASP vs MedeA-VASP
MedeA® is a software package developed by Materials Design Inc for atomistic simulation of materials. According to official website VASP can only be acquired legally by either purchasing a license ...
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Real space projection vs reciprocal space projection in DFT calculations
When doing VASP calculations for large cells, we get a warning:
"You have a (more or less) 'large supercell' and for larger cells it
might be more efficient to use real space projection ...
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Difference between potential energy, free energy and Coulomb energy in solid state physics
I often encounter terms such as (Helmholtz, Gibbs) free energy, potential energy and total energy when describing the energy of a physical system at atomic level. Sometimes I stumble upon Coulomb ...
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Ab initio molecular dynamics to check material stability at finite temperature
I completed an ab initio molecular dynamic (AIMD) simulation in VASP for a hypothetical material. The simulation was done for 5ps with 1fs steps and the temperature was set to 300K using Nosé–Hoover ...
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Semi-infinite surfaces for adsorption: a valid approach?
I'm currently trying to surface reaction of small molecules on metal oxides in VASP. Several papers I've read have approached surface energy calculations in a variety of ways. I first began looking at ...
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How to convert from primitive to conventional after structure relaxation?
I did this in VASP but I guess this would be the case for any program. I have a structure that has a cubic conventional cell (a = 9.86 A). I found the primitive cell (a=b=c=6.97, alpha=90, beta=60, ...
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Correlation Functions in the Cluster Variation Method [closed]
I've been referring to Dr Mohri's paper [DOI: 10.1007/s11837-013-0738-5] for the cluster variation method (CVM). I wish to calculate the configurational entropy of a binary FCC system.
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Why is the band gap of graphene "opened" in this VASP calculation?
I used VASP to do the band structure calculation on Graphene. Originally I would expect that the Dirac cone can be observed in the K point. If we watched qualitatively, we can see this behavior.
But ...
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Calculating binding energy between two systems
Regarding the calculation of binding energy of molecular absorption on graphene, for which this has been discussed before, the process of calculating $E_{AB}$ is fairly straight forward, i.e., it is ...
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What are the ways to ensure thermodynamic stability of a DFT modelled new structure?
One way of predicting the thermodynamic stability of a DFT modelled structure is to calculate the energy above convex hull, which was used as the criterion in The Materials Project database. For ...
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How to analyze the space group of a relaxed structure that has fractional site occupancies
I am using VASP package to model a material that has fractional site occupancies. An appropriate supercell (cif) was generated using supercell package and converted ...
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DFT vs tight-binding solutions for a Dirac cone in graphene: Why is the DFT version squeezed?
I'm a beginner at DFT calculations with VASP software. I use it to calculate the band structure of graphene and I obtain the following result:
I used it to calculate the band structure of graphene ...
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VASP Dielectric constants: What potential to use?
I've simulated the dielectric constants using the LEPSILON = .TRUE. tag and the PBE GPAW potentials. A collegue mentioned that for accurate results norm conserving pseudo-potentials are the way to go. ...
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Hexagonal lattice volume EOS fit
I have a little problem concerning hexagonal volume fitting using VASP.
I have followed these steps:
Relax the structure from a given volume using ISIF =4
Copy ...
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VASP output energy
Which VASP output energy, after sigma -> 0 or before, do you use when combining with zero point energy and vibrational entropy obtained via vtst tools? (Vtst tools provide the vibrational frequencies ...
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Is LDA better than GGA for elastic constants?
I have calculated elastic constants for Si, GaAs, and GaN using LDA and GGA in VASP.
LDA is giving better results than GGA for elastic constants.
Is there is a reason behind the good results by ...
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How does the mBJ potential give an accurate band gap as compared to LDA and GGA?
I am not able to understand the literature on how the modified Becke-Johnson(MBJ)$^{[1]}$ potential gives an accurate bandgap. Can someone please help? Thank you. The formula for the potential can be ...
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How to ensure a smooth band structure?
I performed an HSE06 calculations using VASP and the calculated band gap is in good agreement with experiment. However the band is not smooth, with very sharp, zig-zag like features. How to improve ...
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What is the status of graphics processing units in plane-wave DFT?
A few years back, I performed a few calculations of metallic slabs using VASP and the Atomic Simulation Environment (ASE). I'm by no means an expert, but I noticed that the calculations were very CPU ...
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Quantum ESPRESSO vs VASP
We know that both Quantum ESPRESSO and VASP can perform lots of different kinds of simulations of materials. But what can VASP do that Quantum ESPRESSO can not, and vice-versa?
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Why is the Nonequilibrium Green’s function (NEGF) method for quantum transport not implemented in plane wave codes like VASP and Quantum Espresso?
DFT codes like Siesta, QuantumATK, Questaal, and Smeagol having localized basis sets have NEGF implementations available. But not in plane wave codes like VASP and Quantum Espresso. Why is it so?
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Are there problems with the Tran-Blaha modified Becke-Johnson potential (mBJ, a.k.a. TB09) in Quantum ESPRESSO?
I have used the modified Becke-Johnson (mBJ) exchange potential before, as it was developed and implemented in Wien2K by Fabien Tran and Peter Blaha (1). In 2013, Éric Germaneau et al. implemented mBJ ...
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What are the pre/post processing tools available for VASP?
I am aware of pyPROCAR and VASPKIT. Are there any other tools supporting VASP
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Hexagonal lattice optimization
I have downloaded POSCAR file for "WS2" from "materials project website". I want to do lattice optimization, draw "Energy versus lattice parameters" curves, and calculate Bulk modulus through Birch–...
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What are good ways to reduce computing time when working with large systems in VASP?
I know that parallelization is an important factor, however, I wanted to know if there are any other methods of reducing computing time when dealing with large systems without sacrificing accuracy.
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In VASP, how is the chemical potential of elements calculated?
I would like to calculate the chemical potential of elements having different environmental condition (rich or poor) using VASP. How is this accomplished?
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