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From electronic structure to real materials
The Power of First-Principles Simulation
Keith RefsonScientific Computing Department
STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
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ComputerProgram
Computer Simulation
Laws of PhysicsH =−i ℏ d /dtF=ma
Supercomputer
Initial input data
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Simulation scales
s
ms
μs
ns
ps
fs
fm pm nm mmμm kmm
AtomicnucleusAtomicnucleus atomatom
crystalscrystals
LiquidsGlassesLiquidsGlasses
DefectsdislocationsDefectsdislocations
ProteinsbiomoleculesProteinsbiomolecules
Fluid dynamicsAirflowFluid dynamicsAirflow
HydrodynamicsOcean currentsGlobal atmosphere
HydrodynamicsOcean currentsGlobal atmosphere
Neutron Science
Atomistic Simulation
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7
A Chemistry Toolbox
Atoms Bonds Nuclei Electrons
−ℏ2
2meΨ+ V Ψ=EΨ
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Approximate quantum mechanics
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1998 was divided equally between Walter Kohn "for his development of the density-functional theory" and John A. Pople "for his development of computational methods in quantum chemistry".
Key developments dating back to 1960s and 70s were approximate
quantum theories which were nevertheless “good enough”. Density Functional Theory- Local Density Approximation
Hartree-Fock approximation, MP2, CI, CCSD(S,T)
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Density Functional TheoryDensity Functional Theory
Modified from Mattsson et al., (2005) Modeling. Simul. Mater. Sci. Eng. 13, R1.
Approximate e-e interaction with •local density approximation (LDA)•generalized gradient approximation (GGA)•Hybrids, DMFT, GW, …
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1970s: Bandstructure Calculations
HΨ i=ϵiΨ i
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1980s: Total Energy Calculations
Etot= ⟨Ψ∣H∣Ψ ⟩=EBS+E I−I−Ee−e
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Totally Useless?Etot=EBS+E I− I−Ee−e
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Totally Useless?
P=−dEtotdV
F j=−dEtotdR j
Φi , j=d2Etotd Rid R j
αij=d2Etotd Ei d E j
Etot=EBS+E I− I−Ee−e
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Totally Useless?
P=−dEtotdV
F j=−dEtotd R j
Φi , j=d2E totd Rid R j
αij=d2Etotd E id E j
Im,i , jraman∝
d3Etotd Eid E j dQm
χi , j , k(2) ∝
d3 Etotd Eid E jd E j
δωω ∼
d3Etotd Rid R j d Rk
Etot=EBS+E I− I−Ee−e
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From electronic to crystal structure
Polymorphs of Mg2SiO4
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Ab-initio modelling of condensed matter
• Modelling of solids, liquids, surfaces, nanostructures
• Ingredients: atomic nuclei and electrons
• Quantum-mechanical description of interactions.
• Mostly Density Functional Theory (DFT)
• Contains good description of metallic, covalent, ionic bonding.
• Post – DFT approximations (SX, hybrid) more expensive.
• Quantum-mechanical forces allow geometry optimisation and molecular dynamics simulation.
• Electronic effects, polarisation, spectra also available.
• Many other properties can be calculated from first principles.
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Dynamics of nuclei
With forces calculated from DFTCan also calculate dynamics:•Molecular dynamics – time evolution•Lattice dynamics - spectroscopy
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CASTEPUK plane-wave materials simulation code
•Electronic properties: band structure, DOS, PDOS,Mulliken and Hirshfeld population analysisELF, Wannier Functions.Core hole spectroscopy – EELS, XANESEFG
•Response propertiesNMR chemical shifts, J-coupling
•Vibrational spectroscopyDensity Functional perturbation for phononsQuasi-harmonic thermodynamics.Dielectric response and polarizabilityBorn effective chargesir and Raman intensities.
Emphasis on properties calculation
Roadmap
•Time-dependent DFT•More efficient hybrid exchange functional approximations•Spin-Orbit coupling•Non-collinear magnetism•GW
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DFT Codes
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Parallel supercomputing enables large calculations and high throughput.
Parallel SupercomputingParallel Supercomputing
http://www.stfc.ac.uk/hartree
http://www.top500.org
http://www.hector.ac.uk
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Vibrational Spectroscopy in CASTEP
• Full ab-initio lattice dynamics code
• Plane-wave basis w
pseudopotentials
• DFPT and supercell methods
• Phonons across full BZ by interpolation
• Symmetry analysis of eigenvectors
• Highly parallel for HPC use (can use 1000's of cores)
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Modelling the spectrumOrientationally averaged infrared absorptivity
Im=∣∑ ,b
1
MZ ,a ,b
* um , ,b∣2
Raman cross section
I ramanm
∝∣e i⋅Am⋅es∣
2 1m
1
expℏm /kBT −11
A , m=∑
,
∂3E
∂ℇ∂ℇ∂u , um, ,=∑
,
∂∂u ,
um, ,
Inelastic neutron cross section
Snm=∫d Q∑
⟨ Q⋅um, 2n
n !exp−Q⋅um,
2⟩
Spectral response to light depends on response of electrons; for neutrons only nuclei.
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NH4F is one of a series of ammonium halides studied in the ISIS TOSCA spectrometer. Collab. Mark Adams (ISIS) Structurally isomorphic with ice ih INS spectrum modelled using ACLIMAX software (A. J. Ramirez Cuesta, ISIS) Predicted INS spectrum agrees with experiment NH4 libration modes in error by ≈ 5%. Complete mode assignment achieved.
INS Spectrum of Ammonium INS Spectrum of Ammonium FluorideFluoride
Adams, Refson & Gabrys, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys 7, 3685 (2005)
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INS Spectrum of Ba INS Spectrum of Ba ReHReH
9 9•Collab with S. F. Parker, ISIS facility, RAL.BaReH9 with unusual ReH92+ ion has very high molar hydrogen content.•INS spectrum modelled using A-CLIMAX software(A. J. Ramirez Cuesta, ISIS)Predicted INS spectrum in mostly excellent agreement with experiment•LO/TO splitting essential to model INS.•Librational modes in error (c.f NH4 F)•Complete mode assignment achieved.
Parker et. al. Inorg. Chem 45, 10951 (2006)
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↓NiH
Ni-H distanceNeutron: 1.68 ÅAb initio: 1.68 ÅLEIS: 1.65 ± 0.05 ÅLEED: 1.84 ± 0.06 Å
Difference pair distribution ΔD(r) with and without H (SANDALS measurement)Calculated ΔD(r) from simulation
Raney(TM) Ni Catalyst
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↓NiH
NiHNeutron: 1.68 ÅAb initio: 1.68 ÅLEIS: 1.65 ± 0.05 ÅLEED: 1.84 ± 0.06 Å
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Structure determination of adsorbed hydrogen on a real catalyst.
•Raney® Ni is large-scale industrial catalyst (e.g. hydrogenation of fats)
•Combined neutron diffraction, inelastic neutron scattering (ISIS) and ab initio DFT (CASTEP/CSED) studies reveal structure and dynamics of monolayer H on Ni (111).
•Ni-H distance is 1.68Å (expt), 1.68Å(DFT)
•DFT vibrational spectrum shows 3 peaks in agreement with inelastic neutron scattering (TOSCA instrument, ISIS).
•Structure-property relationship confirms geometry of Ni(111)/H monolayer.
S. F. Parker, D. T. Bowron, S. Imberti, A. K. Soper, K. Refson, E. S. Lox, M. Lopez, and P. Albers, Chem. Comm. 46, 2959-61 (2010).
DFT (CASTEP)INS (/ISIS)
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Raman and ir spectroscopy of C60
• Above 260K takes Fm3m structure with dynamical orientational disorder
• m3m point group lower than Ih molecular symmetry
• Selection rules very different from gas-phase.
• Intramolecular modes and factor group splitting seen.
• Try ordered Fm3 model for crystal spectral calculation.
Parker et al, PCCP 13, 7780 (2011)
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INS -Tosca
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GGA Raman spectrum of C60
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GGA infrared spectrum of C60
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Rotational eigenvectors
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NaxCoO2
D. J. Voneshen, , K. Refson, et al.
Nature Materials (2013): 2. doi:10.1038/nmat3739.
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Thermoelectric Na0.8
CoO2
Roger, M., et al., Patterning of sodium ions and control of electrons in sodium cobaltate. Nature 445, 631 (2007)
12-fold rings, L = 11, T = 150 K
Square phase
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Inelastic X-ray Scattering (IXS)
ID28 at the ESRF• Study sub-millimetre single crystals throughout Brillouin zone• Energy resolution ~ 1meV
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Inelastic X-ray Scattering (IXS)
Low energy transfer
Q = (1.25,1.25,1)
Arrows indicate position of rattling mode
• Typical IXS data in the square phase at T ~ 200 K• Sharp energy line shapes show that it is not a phonon glass
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Vibrational Spectroscopy in CASTEP
• Full ab-initio DFT lattice dynamics code
• Plane-wave basis +
pseudopotentials
• DFPT and supercell methods
• Phonons across full BZ by interpolation
• Symmetry analysis of eigenvectors
• Highly parallel for HPC use (can use 1000's of cores)
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Inelastic X-ray Scattering (IXS)
• Phonon dispersion determined by IXS• CASTEP calculation for NaCoO2
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Inelastic X-ray Scattering (IXS)
• Phonon dispersion determined by IXS• CASTEP calculation for Na0.8CoO2
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Phonon modes
• Rattling mode observed using IXS• Na 2b ions have large-amplitude vibrations
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Phonon density of states
• Rattler only affects modes below E ~ 40 meV• Transfer from sharp peaks to low energy
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Conclusions
•Approximate quantum mechanical calculations of thousands of electrons and ions can are practical today.
•Chemical bonds, crystal structure, atomic dynamics arise as emergent properties.
•Density Functional-based approximations good enough for vast range of (but not all) materials and properties.
•Combination with neutron is a productive match.
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The Phonons of Sphene
CaTiSiO5 “sphene” or “titanite" is Calcium titanate mineral
Antiferroelectric distortion at R.T. Phase transition at 500K
Anomalous phonon dispersion and LO/TO splitting along Γ-B
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Thermal diffuse scattering
•Thermal diffuse scattering measured on SXD (ISIS) 300K•TDS calculated from ab -initio eigenvectors and frequencies•Sharp features sensitive to acoustic phonons•Broad features are sensitive to optic modes