Yaohua Tan

Ab-initio band unfolding

Motivation:

  • Ab-initio methods are widely used
  • Spaghetti band structures for large supercell has little physical insights.

Approach:

  • k-space representation of the wave functions.
  • Brillioun Zone unfolding

Results:

  • Unfolded band structures
  • Similar to bulk bands, but with broken lines.

Impact:

  • Transform the spaghetti-Ek into band structure with physical insights.