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Importance of intersite Hubbard interactions in β-MnO2: A first-principles DF...
We present a first-principles investigation of the structural, electronic, and magnetic properties of pyrolusite (β-MnO2) using conventional and extended Hubbard-corrected... -
Electronic structure and magnetism of pristine and Fe-doped α-MnO₂ from densi...
We present a first-principles investigation of the structural, electronic, and magnetic properties of the pristine and Fe-doped α-MnO₂ using density-functional theory with... -
On the Relative Stability of Near-Surface Oxygen Vacancies at the CeO2 (111) ...
The effects of Zr doping on the stability of the CeO2(111) surface as a function of the dopant concentration and distribution, as well as on the relative stability of surface... -
Pulay forces in density-functional theory with extended Hubbard functionals: ...
We present a derivation of the exact expression for Pulay forces in density-functional theory calculations augmented with extended Hubbard functionals, and arising from the use... -
Extensive benchmarking of DFT+U calculations for predicting band gaps
Accurate computational predictions of band gaps are of practical importance to the modeling and development of semiconductor technologies, such as (opto)electronic devices and... -
Unraveling the effects of inter-site Hubbard interactions in spinel Li-ion ca...
Accurate first-principles predictions of the structural, electronic, magnetic, and electrochemical properties of cathode materials can be key in the design of novel efficient... -
Ferroelectricity promoted by cation/anion divacancies in SrMnO3
We investigate the effect of polar Sr-O vacancy pairs on the electric polarization of SrMnO3 (SMO) thin films using density functional theory (DFT) calculations. This is... -
Evidence for Jahn-Teller-driven metal-insulator transition in strained SrCrO₃...
We present a potential explanation for the strain-induced metal-insulator transition that has recently been observed in thin films of SrCrO₃ using density-functional theory... -
Accurate electronic properties and intercalation voltages of olivine-type Li-...
The design of novel cathode materials for Li-ion batteries requires accurate first-principles predictions of structural, electronic, and magnetic properties as well as... -
Electronic structure of pristine and Ni-substituted LaFeO₃ from near edge x-r...
We present a joint theoretical and experimental study of the oxygen K-edge spectra for LaFeO₃ and homovalent Ni-substituted LaFeO₃ (LaFe₀.₇₅Ni₀.₂₅O₃), using first-principles... -
Influence of the triangular Mn-O breathing mode on magnetic ordering in multi...
We use a combination of symmetry analysis, phenomenological modeling, and first-principles density functional theory to explore the interplay between the magnetic ground state... -
Low-temperature crystallography and vibrational properties of rozenite (FeSO₄...
Rozenite (FeSO₄·4H₂O) is a candidate mineral component of the polyhydrated sulfate deposits on the surface and in the subsurface of Mars. In order to better understand its...