CCL: Which program to optimize the crystal structure of transition metal
complex?
- From: Andrey Bliznyuk <aab900- -gmail.com>
- Subject: CCL: Which program to optimize the crystal structure of
transition metal complex?
- Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:31:20 +1100
Sent to CCL by: Andrey Bliznyuk [aab900::gmail.com]
Hi,
>> What I am looking for is a program being able to optimize the *crystal
>> structure* (solid state), not only a single molecule in vacuo (I know
>> that Turbomole and Orca master in it...). In the other
words: I would
>> like to optimize the molecules in the crystal and the parameters of
>> the unit cell, simultaneously. I don't think these features are really
>> implemented in Turbomole or Orca (or maybe I am wrong?)
>>
>> My question is still open for your suggestions!
There are so many of them: Plane wave: Castep, Vasp, Onetep, CPMD
Atomic basis set: Siesta and I am sure there are something else I don't recall.
Best wishes,
Andrey