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Andrea Dal Corso
Other affiliations: International School for Advanced Studies, National Research Council
Bio: Andrea Dal Corso is an academic researcher from National Center for Simulation. The author has contributed to research in topics: Adsorption & Density functional theory. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 9 publications receiving 16138 citations. Previous affiliations of Andrea Dal Corso include International School for Advanced Studies & National Research Council.
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University of Udine1, International School for Advanced Studies2, National Research Council3, Massachusetts Institute of Technology4, University of Paris5, Princeton University6, University of Minnesota7, ParisTech8, University of Milan9, International Centre for Theoretical Physics10, University of Paderborn11, ETH Zurich12, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne13
TL;DR: QUANTUM ESPRESSO as discussed by the authors is an integrated suite of computer codes for electronic-structure calculations and materials modeling, based on density functional theory, plane waves, and pseudopotentials (norm-conserving, ultrasoft, and projector-augmented wave).
Abstract: QUANTUM ESPRESSO is an integrated suite of computer codes for electronic-structure calculations and materials modeling, based on density-functional theory, plane waves, and pseudopotentials (norm-conserving, ultrasoft, and projector-augmented wave). The acronym ESPRESSO stands for opEn Source Package for Research in Electronic Structure, Simulation, and Optimization. It is freely available to researchers around the world under the terms of the GNU General Public License. QUANTUM ESPRESSO builds upon newly-restructured electronic-structure codes that have been developed and tested by some of the original authors of novel electronic-structure algorithms and applied in the last twenty years by some of the leading materials modeling groups worldwide. Innovation and efficiency are still its main focus, with special attention paid to massively parallel architectures, and a great effort being devoted to user friendliness. QUANTUM ESPRESSO is evolving towards a distribution of independent and interoperable codes in the spirit of an open-source project, where researchers active in the field of electronic-structure calculations are encouraged to participate in the project by contributing their own codes or by implementing their own ideas into existing codes.
19,985 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the spin-orbit split electronic band structures of fcc-Au and Fcc-Pt are calculated by fully relativistic pseudopotentials derived from an atomic Dirac-like equation.
Abstract: We show how to include the spin-orbit coupling in electronic structure calculations of crystalline solids based on plane waves and ultrasoft pseudopotentials. The spin-orbit split electronic band structures of fcc-Au and of fcc-Pt are calculated by fully relativistic pseudopotentials derived from an atomic Dirac-like equation. The results are compared with accurate all-electron calculations available in the literature.
219 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the structural, electronic and magnetic properties of Fayalite, the iron-rich end member of the olivine solid solution, naturally occurring in the Earth's upper mantle, were investigated.
Abstract: We present a first principle investigation of the structural, electronic and magnetic properties of ${\mathrm{Fe}}_{2}{\mathrm{SiO}}_{4}$ Fayalite, the iron-rich end member of the $(\mathrm{Mg},\mathrm{Fe}{)}_{2}{\mathrm{SiO}}_{4}$ olivine solid solution, naturally occurring in the Earth's upper mantle. Local spin-density approximation and spin-polarized generalized gradient approximation $(\ensuremath{\sigma}\ensuremath{-}\mathrm{GGA})$ results are compared; \ensuremath{\sigma}-GGA appears to provide an overall better description of the structural properties. The ground-state spin configuration is investigated and the antiferromagnetic spin arrangement consistent with a superexchange mechanism through oxygen orbitals is found to be preferred. Electronic structure calculations using both exchange and correlation functionals predict a metallic ground state, contrary to experimental evidence that indicates a insulating, possibly Mott-Hubbard, behavior. In fact, by comparison of our DFT results with the RPA solution of a simple ad hoc Hubbard model, we were able to estimate the average short-range electron-electron repulsion parameter U. This quantity turns out to be larger than the relevant band width, and therefore, we support the Mott-Hubbard nature of the experimentally observed insulating behavior.
73 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the adsorption of ethylene on perfect and defective Ag(001) surfaces has been studied and characterized using density functional theory, and it was shown that ethylene binds rather weakly to the perfect surface.
Abstract: The adsorption of ethylene on perfect and defective Ag(001) surfaces has been studied and characterized using density functional theory. We find that ethylene binds rather weakly to the perfect surface and that the molecular geometry is correspondingly almost unchanged upon adsorption. The binding energy increases considerably near steps and adatoms, and this is correlated with a stronger hybridization between the silver d and ethylene π* states.
46 citations
TL;DR: The results indicate that the increased reactivity of surface Ag atoms is because of their decreased coordination due to the push out effect of oxygen underneath, more than to their oxidation.
Abstract: The coadsorption of ethylene, C2H4, and atomic oxygen on Ag(100) was studied using density-functional theory. As for the adsorption of oxygen alone, the on-surface hollow sites are predicted to be the most stable adsorption sites at low coverage (≤1/2 ML). Above this coverage, mixed on-surface + subsurface oxygen configurations become more stable. The binding of ethylene to the clean Ag(100) is weak and little affected by oxygen when it is adsorbed on-surface. On the other hand, we find that the adsorption energy of C2H4 may increase considerably when oxygen is adsorbed into subsurface sites. Our results indicate that the increased reactivity of surface Ag atoms is because of their decreased coordination due to the push out effect of oxygen underneath, more than to their oxidation.
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University of Udine1, International School for Advanced Studies2, National Research Council3, Massachusetts Institute of Technology4, University of Paris5, Princeton University6, University of Minnesota7, ParisTech8, University of Milan9, International Centre for Theoretical Physics10, University of Paderborn11, ETH Zurich12, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne13
TL;DR: QUANTUM ESPRESSO as discussed by the authors is an integrated suite of computer codes for electronic-structure calculations and materials modeling, based on density functional theory, plane waves, and pseudopotentials (norm-conserving, ultrasoft, and projector-augmented wave).
Abstract: QUANTUM ESPRESSO is an integrated suite of computer codes for electronic-structure calculations and materials modeling, based on density-functional theory, plane waves, and pseudopotentials (norm-conserving, ultrasoft, and projector-augmented wave). The acronym ESPRESSO stands for opEn Source Package for Research in Electronic Structure, Simulation, and Optimization. It is freely available to researchers around the world under the terms of the GNU General Public License. QUANTUM ESPRESSO builds upon newly-restructured electronic-structure codes that have been developed and tested by some of the original authors of novel electronic-structure algorithms and applied in the last twenty years by some of the leading materials modeling groups worldwide. Innovation and efficiency are still its main focus, with special attention paid to massively parallel architectures, and a great effort being devoted to user friendliness. QUANTUM ESPRESSO is evolving towards a distribution of independent and interoperable codes in the spirit of an open-source project, where researchers active in the field of electronic-structure calculations are encouraged to participate in the project by contributing their own codes or by implementing their own ideas into existing codes.
19,985 citations
University of Udine1, University of Lugano2, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne3, Leipzig University4, University of Paris5, University of North Texas6, Princeton University7, National Research Council8, International School for Advanced Studies9, Cornell University10, University of Lincoln11, University of Milan12, École Polytechnique13, International Centre for Theoretical Physics14, University of Paderborn15, University of Oxford16, Jožef Stefan Institute17, University of Padua18, Sapienza University of Rome19, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology20, University of British Columbia21, University of Lorraine22, Centre national de la recherche scientifique23, University of Zurich24, École Normale Supérieure25, Université Paris-Saclay26, Wake Forest University27, Temple University28
TL;DR: Recent extensions and improvements are described, covering new methodologies and property calculators, improved parallelization, code modularization, and extended interoperability both within the distribution and with external software.
Abstract: Quantum ESPRESSO is an integrated suite of open-source computer codes for quantum simulations of materials using state-of-the-art electronic-structure techniques, based on density-functional theory, density-functional perturbation theory, and many-body perturbation theory, within the plane-wave pseudopotential and projector-augmented-wave approaches Quantum ESPRESSO owes its popularity to the wide variety of properties and processes it allows to simulate, to its performance on an increasingly broad array of hardware architectures, and to a community of researchers that rely on its capabilities as a core open-source development platform to implement their ideas In this paper we describe recent extensions and improvements, covering new methodologies and property calculators, improved parallelization, code modularization, and extended interoperability both within the distribution and with external software
3,638 citations
26 Apr 2017
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reported the experimental discovery of intrinsic ferromagnetism in Cr 2 Ge 2 Te 6 atomic layers by scanning magneto-optic Kerr microscopy.
Abstract: We report the experimental discovery of intrinsic ferromagnetism in Cr 2 Ge 2 Te 6 atomic layers by scanning magneto-optic Kerr microscopy. In this 2D van der Waals ferromagnet, unprecedented control of transition temperature is realized via small magnetic fields.
3,215 citations
TL;DR: Wannier90 is a program for calculating maximally-localised Wannier functions (MLWF) from a set of Bloch energy bands that may or may not be attached to or mixed with other bands, and is able to output MLWF for visualisation and other post-processing purposes.
2,599 citations
University of Cambridge1, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia2, Lancaster University3, University of Manchester4, Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies5, Technical University of Denmark6, Nokia7, Queen Mary University of London8, University of Trento9, fondazione bruno kessler10, Technische Universität München11, Polytechnic University of Milan12, Centre national de la recherche scientifique13, University of Trieste14, University of Ioannina15, University of Geneva16, Trinity College, Dublin17, Texas Instruments18, University of Paris19, Spanish National Research Council20, Leiden University21, Delft University of Technology22, University of Patras23, École Normale Supérieure24, Radboud University Nijmegen25, Nest Labs26, Airbus UK27, Seoul National University28, Yonsei University29, University of Oxford30, Chalmers University of Technology31, University of Groningen32, STMicroelectronics33, Chemnitz University of Technology34, Max Planck Society35, Aalto University36
TL;DR: An overview of the key aspects of graphene and related materials, ranging from fundamental research challenges to a variety of applications in a large number of sectors, highlighting the steps necessary to take GRMs from a state of raw potential to a point where they might revolutionize multiple industries are provided.
Abstract: We present the science and technology roadmap for graphene, related two-dimensional crystals, and hybrid systems, targeting an evolution in technology, that might lead to impacts and benefits reaching into most areas of society. This roadmap was developed within the framework of the European Graphene Flagship and outlines the main targets and research areas as best understood at the start of this ambitious project. We provide an overview of the key aspects of graphene and related materials (GRMs), ranging from fundamental research challenges to a variety of applications in a large number of sectors, highlighting the steps necessary to take GRMs from a state of raw potential to a point where they might revolutionize multiple industries. We also define an extensive list of acronyms in an effort to standardize the nomenclature in this emerging field.
2,560 citations