Table 1. Optimized Unit Cell of the Bulk of Forsterite at Different Levels of Theory Along with the Experimental Values and the Elapsed Time Per SCF Cycle (E.T.scf) Where Applicable.
| methods | a (Å) | b (Å) | c (Å) | E.T.scf (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBE/DZPa | 4.80 | 10.28 | 6.01 | 23.068 |
| PBE-D3/PWb | 4.77 | 10.25 | 6.01 | 41.993 |
| DRSLL/DZPa | 4.83 | 10.34 | 6.04 | 27.318 |
| PBE/PW72 | 4.76 | 10.24 | 6.00 | |
| PBE/DZP73 | 4.80 | 10.28 | 6.02 | |
| B3LYP/GTO46 | 4.80 | 10.25 | 6.01 | |
| experiments66 | 4.76 | 10.21 | 5.98 | |
| experiments70 | 4.75 | 10.19 | 5.98 |
This work employing SIESTA.
This work employing VASP (see SI).