Example: Core-electron binding energies (CEBE): NNO

Download CEBE_NNO.run

#!/bin/sh


# ADF is well suited for calculating Core Electron Binding Energies (CEBEs). In
# this example it is shown how one can differentiate between the 1s CEBEs of the
# two non-equivalent nitrogen atoms in N2 O, using a delta-SCF technique. It
# starts with a regular calculation that has the purpose of preparing a
# reference adf.rkf file for the NNO molecule, which will later be useful in the
# energy analysis. The result file is saved to t21.NNO.

# The same GGA functional is specified throughout the run. The amount of output
# is reduced by using some print keys.

# The prepare the nitrogen atom with a core hole (restricted) will be used as a
# fragment later. This enables selection of where the core hole should be.

# prepare the Nitrogen core hole restricted to be used as fragment


AMS_JOBNAME=N_ch $AMSBIN/ams <<eor
System
  atoms
     N   0.0    0.0     0.0
  end
end

Task SinglePoint

Engine ADF
  title N atom core hole
  irrepoccupations
     s    1 2
     p    3
  end
  basis
    type TZ2P
    core None
    CreateOutput Yes
  end
  numericalquality good
  xc
    gga pw86x pw91c
  end
EndEngine

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# Now perform the restricted ground state molecule for analysis later. The
# adf.rkf result file is saved.
# Remark: In the core hole calculation the 2 N atoms will have different fragments.
# Therefore also in this calculation the 2 N atoms are treated with 2 different fragments,
# which is done here by using 2 different region: 'one' and 'two'


AMS_JOBNAME=NNO $AMSBIN/ams <<eor
System
  atoms
     N   0.0    0.0    -1.1284  region=one
     N   0.0    0.0     0.0     region=two
     O   0.0    0.0     1.1841
  end
end

Task SinglePoint

Engine ADF
  title NNO
  basis
    type TZ2P
    core None
  end
  noprint sfofragpop fragsfo
  numericalquality good
  xc
    gga pw86x pw91c
  end
EndEngine

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# Next follow two sets of almost identical calculations in which a 1s electron
# is removed from one or the other N atom (please note that the deepest s level
# is associated with the 1s of the oxygen atom). The molecular NNO result file
# is used as fragment. An unrestricted calculation is done and a positive charge
# is specified. The final result file for the molecule with the core hole is
# saved. Then another calculation is done to conveniently obtain the energy with
# respect to the normal molecule. This is repeated for a core hole on the other
# N atom.


AMS_JOBNAME=NNO_unr1 $AMSBIN/ams <<eor
System
  atoms
     N   0.0    0.0    -1.1284  region=one  adf.f=N_ch
     N   0.0    0.0     0.0     region=two
     O   0.0    0.0     1.1841
  end
  charge 1
end

Task SinglePoint

Engine ADF
  title NNO unrestricted core hole
  fragments
     N_ch N_ch.results/adf.rkf
  end
  irrepoccupations
     sigma  1 1 1 4 // 1 0 1 4
     pi     4       // 4
  end
  basis
    type TZ2P
    core None
  end
  noprint sfofragpop fragsfo
  numericalquality good
  spinpolarization 1
  unrestricted Yes
  xc
    gga pw86x pw91c
  end
EndEngine

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# In the second calculation the result file of one of the unrestricted NNO
# calculations is used as restart file, which ensures that the hole stays at its
# place, because the starting density is already correct. The result file
# t21.NNO for the normal NNO calculation is specified as fragment to serve as an
# energy reference. The final Bonding Energy printed by ADF indicates what the
# CEBE is. However, please check Chong, D.P. Accurate DFT Calculation of Core-
# Electron Binding Energies in Reviews in Modern Quantum Chemistry, A
# Celebration of the Contributions of R.G. Parr, edited by K.D. Sen (World
# Scientific Publishing Co., Singapore), 1106-1139 (2002) for more detailed
# information on Core-Electron Binding Energies. This reference also contain
# information on empirical corrections that may have to be made on the final
# numbers.


AMS_JOBNAME=NNO_unr1_1 $AMSBIN/ams <<eor
System
  atoms
     N   0.0    0.0    -1.1284  region=one  adf.f=NNO
     N   0.0    0.0     0.0     region=two  adf.f=NNO
     O   0.0    0.0     1.1841              adf.f=NNO
  end
  charge 1
end

Task SinglePoint

EngineRestart NNO_unr1.results/adf.rkf

Engine ADF
  title NNO unr. core hole
  fragments
     NNO NNO.results/adf.rkf
  end
  irrepoccupations
     sigma  1 1 1 4 // 1 0 1 4
     pi     4       // 4
  end
  noprint sfofragpop fragsfo
  numericalquality good
  spinpolarization 1
  unrestricted Yes
  xc
    gga pw86x pw91c
  end
EndEngine

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# core hole nr. 2

AMS_JOBNAME=NNO_unr2 $AMSBIN/ams <<eor
System
  atoms
     N   0.0    0.0    -1.1284  region=one
     N   0.0    0.0     0.0     region=two  adf.f=N_ch
     O   0.0    0.0     1.1841
  end
  charge 1
end

Task SinglePoint

Engine ADF
  title NNO unrestricted core hole
  fragments
     N_ch N_ch.results/adf.rkf
  end
  irrepoccupations
     sigma  1 1 1 4 // 1 0 1 4
     pi     4       // 4
  end
  basis
    type TZ2P
    core None
  end
  noprint sfofragpop fragsfo
  numericalquality good
  spinpolarization 1
  unrestricted Yes
  xc
    gga pw86x pw91c
  end
EndEngine

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# analysis for core hole 2 

AMS_JOBNAME=unr3 $AMSBIN/ams <<eor
System
  atoms
     N   0.0    0.0    -1.1284  region=one  adf.f=NNO
     N   0.0    0.0     0.0     region=two  adf.f=NNO
     O   0.0    0.0     1.1841              adf.f=NNO
  end
  charge 1
end

Task SinglePoint

EngineRestart NNO_unr2.results/adf.rkf

Engine ADF
  title NNO unr. core hole
  fragments
     NNO NNO.results/adf.rkf
  end
  irrepoccupations
     sigma  1 1 1 4 // 1 0 1 4
     pi     4       // 4
  end
  noprint sfofragpop fragsfo
  numericalquality good
  spinpolarization 1
  unrestricted Yes
  xc
    gga pw86x pw91c
  end
EndEngine

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# Similarly, one could easily have prepared an oxygen with a core hole and
# determined the CEBE of the oxygen 1s atom.