Getting a much larger [G+QP] band gap for 2D MoS2

Concerns issues with computing quasiparticle corrections to the DFT eigenvalues - i.e., the self-energy within the GW approximation (-g n), or considering the Hartree-Fock exchange only (-x)

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TusharWaghmre
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Getting a much larger [G+QP] band gap for 2D MoS2

Post by TusharWaghmre » Mon Jul 15, 2024 1:30 am

Dear all,

I am calculating the GW band structure for 2D MoS2 but getting a much larger band gap in my calculations.
[G+QP] === Gaps and Widths ===
[G+QP] Conduction Band Min : 5.243861 [eV]
[G+QP] Valence Band Max : 0.000000 [eV]
[G+QP] Filled Bands : 13
[G+QP] Empty Bands : 14 17
[G+QP] Direct Gap : 5.243861 [eV]
[G+QP] Direct Gap localized at k : 27
[G+QP] Indirect Gap : 5.243861 [eV]
[G+QP] Indirect Gap between kpts : 27 27
Also, I had one question:
  • When we change from GW to G0W0 or to GW0 calculations, what parameter actually changes in the input file?


I have attached the input and output files for band calculation for your reference. Any comments/insights would be appreciated.
Regards,
Tushar Waghmare.
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Tushar Waghmare
Graduate M.Tech Student
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
IIT Kharagpur, India - 721302

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Re: Getting a much larger [G+QP] band gap for 2D MoS2

Post by Daniele Varsano » Mon Jul 15, 2024 9:58 am

Dear Tushar,

in previous version of the code, there was the possibility to apply eigenvalue self-consistency GW or GW0 by setting specific input variables. As we realized that some issue could occur in the latest versions, the procedure has been removed, and it is suggested to evaluate the self-consistency externally as explained in this tutorial:
https://www.yambo-code.eu/wiki/index.ph ... alues_only

Best,
Daniele
Dr. Daniele Varsano
S3-CNR Institute of Nanoscience and MaX Center, Italy
MaX - Materials design at the Exascale
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