Re: [Wien] Question regarding volume expansion-contraction after extraction of Li ions

2014-03-10 Thread Peter Blaha
You cannot expect that a,b,c is correct when you fix atomic positions (which are allowed to vary according to symmetry). But without doing these calculations (or at least checking how large are the forces in your best structure) one cannot say anything. On the other hand: I do not know if the

Re: [Wien] Question regarding volume expansion-contraction after extraction of Li ions

2014-03-10 Thread shamik chakrabarti
Sir, The forces in our fully optimized structure is less than 3mRy/a.u. per atom...also we have done coordinate optimization by taking fully optimized lattice parameters.. Yes...we have not done the simultaneous optimization of lattice parameters and atomic coordinates...while we have

Re: [Wien] Question regarding volume expansion-contraction after extraction of Li ions

2014-03-10 Thread Peter Blaha
How large are the forces during the vol,ca,ba optimization (before you have done a final optimization) ? I do not know anything about the specific material or details of your results or the VASP calculations. How should I guide you ? I only know that technical one must optimize ALWAYS

[Wien] Question regarding volume expansion-contraction after extraction of Li ions

2014-03-09 Thread shamik chakrabarti
Dear wien2k users, We have simulated structural, elcetronic properties and cathode characteristics (in terms of voltage) of a Li based material. When we extract some Li ions from the parent compounds and optimize its volume and lattice parameters, we have obtained a decrements in volume.