| DFT | density functional theory |
| DOS | density of states |
| GGA | generalized gradient approximation |
| HSE | Heyd–Scuseria–Ernzerhof hybrid functional approach |
| LCAO | linear combination of atomic orbitals |
| LCAO-HSE | hybrid-functional method for linear combination of atomic orbitals |
| MBJLDA | modified Becke Johnson functional combined with local density approximation |
| MetaGGA | meta-generalized gradient approximation |
| PBEs | Perdew- Burke- Ernzerhof functionals for solids |
| PDOS | projected density of states |
| PW | plane wave |
| PW-HSE | hybrid-functional calculations with plane-wave basis sets |
| SD | screw dislocations |
| SEeH | semi-empirical extended Hückel |
| SSF | Shockley stacking fault |