3 papers
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2025
Electron Localization in Non-Compact Covalent Bonds Captured by the r2SCAN+V Approach
Yubo Zhang, Da Ke, Rohan Maniar +4
In density functional theory, the SCAN (Strongly Constrained and Appropriately Normed) and r2SCAN functionals significantly improve over generalized gradient approximation function…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2025
Advances and challenges of SCAN and r2SCAN density functionals in transition-metal compounds
Yubo Zhang, Akilan Ramasamy, Kanun Pokharel +4
Transition-metal compounds (TMCs) with open-shell d-electrons are characterized by a complex interplay of lattice, charge, orbital, and spin degrees of freedom, giving rise to a di…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2024
Accurate DFT Simulation of Complex Functional Materials: Synergistic Enhancements Achieved by SCAN meta-GGA
Da Ke, Jianwei Sun, Yubo Zhang
Complex functional materials are characterized by intricate and competing bond orders, making them an excellent platform for evaluating the newly developed Strongly Constrained and…