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Note that as in most other codes, hybrid functionals are implemented in VASP within the generalized KS scheme{{cite|seidl:prb:96}}, which means that as in the Hartree-Fock theory the total energy is minimized with respect to the orbitals instead of the electron density. It is important to mention that hybrid functionals are computationally more expensive than semilocal methods.
Note that as in most other codes, hybrid functionals are implemented in VASP within the generalized KS scheme{{cite|seidl:prb:96}}, which means that as in the Hartree-Fock theory the total energy is minimized with respect to the orbitals instead of the electron density. It is important to mention that hybrid functionals are computationally more expensive than semilocal methods.


More detail about the formalism of the HF method and hybrids can be found [[Hybrid_functionals: formalism|here]].
More details about the formalism of the HF method and hybrids can be found [[Hybrid_functionals: formalism|here]].


== How to ==
== How to ==

Revision as of 07:28, 10 May 2022

Hybrid functionals, which mix the Hartree-Fock (HF) and Kohn-Sham theories[1], can be more accurate than semilocal methods like GGA, in particular for nonmetallic systems. They are suited for band gap calculations for instance. Hybrid functionals are available in VASP.

Theoretical background

In hybrid functionals the exchange part consists of a linear combination of HF and semilocal (e.g., GGA) exchange:

where determines the relative amount of HF and semilocal exchange. The hybrid functionals can be divided into families according to the interelectronic range at which the HF exchange is applied: at full range (unscreened hybrids) or either at short or at long range (called screened or range-separated hybrids). From the practical point of view the short-range hybrid functionals like HSE are preferable for periodic solids, since leading to faster convergence with respect to the number of k-points (or size of the unit cell).

Note that as in most other codes, hybrid functionals are implemented in VASP within the generalized KS scheme[2], which means that as in the Hartree-Fock theory the total energy is minimized with respect to the orbitals instead of the electron density. It is important to mention that hybrid functionals are computationally more expensive than semilocal methods.

More details about the formalism of the HF method and hybrids can be found here.

How to

List of available hybrid functionals and how to specify them in INCAR.

Downsampling of the Hartree-Fock operator.

Further reading

  • A comprehensive study of the performance of the HSE03/HSE06 functional compared to the PBE and PBE0 functionals[3].
  • The B3LYP functional applied to solid state systems[4].
  • Applications of hybrid functionals to selected materials: Ceria,[5] lead chalcogenides,[6] CO adsorption on metals,[7][8] defects in ZnO,[9] excitonic properties,[10] SrTiO and BaTiO.[11]

References