+ {\large\bf\boldmath
+ C \hkl<1 0 0> interstitial migration along \hkl<1 1 0>
+ in c-Si (Albe)
+ }
+
+ {\color{blue}New approach:}\\
+ Place interstitial carbon atom at the respective coordinates
+ into a perfect c-Si matrix!\\
+ {\color{blue}Problem:}\\
+ Too high forces due to the small distance of the C atom to the Si
+ atom sharing the lattice site.\\
+ {\color{blue}Solution:}
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item {\color{red}Slightly displace the Si atom}
+ (Video \href{../video/c_in_si_pmig_albe.avi}{$\rhd_{\text{local}}$ } $|$
+ \href{http://www.physik.uni-augsburg.de/~zirkelfr/download/posic/c_in_si_pmig_albe.avi}{$\rhd_{\text{remote url}}$})
+ \item {\color{green}Immediately quench the system}
+ (Video \href{../video/c_in_si_pqmig_albe.avi}{$\rhd_{\text{local}}$ } $|$
+ \href{http://www.physik.uni-augsburg.de/~zirkelfr/download/posic/c_in_si_pqmig_albe.avi}{$\rhd_{\text{remote url}}$})
+ \end{itemize}
+
+ \begin{minipage}{6.5cm}
+ \includegraphics[width=6cm]{c_100_110pqmig_01_albe.ps}
+ \end{minipage}
+ \begin{minipage}{6cm}
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item Jump in energy corresponds to the abrupt
+ structural change (as seen in the videos)
+ \item Due to the abrupt changes in structure and energy
+ this is {\color{red}not} the correct migration path and energy!?!
+ \end{itemize}
+ \end{minipage}
+
+\end{slide}
+
+\begin{slide}
+
+ {\large\bf\boldmath
+ C \hkl<1 0 0> interstitial migration along \hkl<1 1 0> in c-Si (VASP)
+ }
+
+ \small
+
+ {\color{blue}Method:}
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item Place interstitial carbon atom at the respective coordinates
+ into perfect c-Si
+ \item \hkl<1 1 0> direction fixed for the C atom
+ \item $4\times 4\times 3$ Type 1, $198+1$ atoms
+ \item Atoms with $x=0$ or $y=0$ or $z=0$ fixed
+ \end{itemize}
+ {\color{blue}Results:}
+ (Video \href{../video/c_in_si_pmig_vasp.avi}{$\rhd_{\text{local}}$ } $|$
+ \href{http://www.physik.uni-augsburg.de/~zirkelfr/download/posic/c_in_si_pmig_vasp.avi}{$\rhd_{\text{remote url}}$})\\
+ \begin{minipage}{7cm}
+ \includegraphics[width=7cm]{c_100_110pmig_01_vasp.ps}
+ \end{minipage}
+ \begin{minipage}{5.5cm}
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item Characteristics nearly equal to classical calulations
+ \item Approximately half of the classical energy
+ needed for migration
+ \end{itemize}
+ \end{minipage}
+
+\end{slide}
+
+\begin{slide}
+
+ {\large\bf\boldmath
+ C \hkl<1 0 0> interstitial migration along \hkl<1 1 0> in c-Si (VASP)
+ }
+
+ \small
+
+ {\color{blue}Method:}
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item Continue with atomic positions of the last run
+ \item Displace the C atom in \hkl<1 1 0> direction
+ \item \hkl<1 1 0> direction fixed for the C atom
+ \item $4\times 4\times 3$ Type 1, $198+1$ atoms
+ \item Atoms with $x=0$ or $y=0$ or $z=0$ fixed
+ \end{itemize}
+ {\color{blue}Results:}
+ (Video \href{../video/c_in_si_smig_vasp.avi}{$\rhd_{\text{local}}$ } $|$
+ \href{http://www.physik.uni-augsburg.de/~zirkelfr/download/posic/c_in_si_smig_vasp.avi}{$\rhd_{\text{remote url}}$})\\
+ \includegraphics[width=7cm]{c_100_110mig_01_vasp.ps}
+
+\end{slide}
+
+\begin{slide}
+
+ {\large\bf\boldmath
+ Again: C \hkl<1 0 0> interstitial migration
+ }
+
+ \small
+
+ {\color{blue}The applied methods:}
+ \begin{enumerate}
+ \item Method
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item Start in relaxed \hkl<1 0 0> interstitial configuration
+ \item Displace C atom along \hkl<1 1 0> direction
+ \item Relaxation (Berendsen thermostat)
+ \item Continue with configuration of the last run
+ \end{itemize}
+ \item Method
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item Place interstitial carbon at the respective coordinates
+ into the perfect Si matrix
+ \item Quench the system
+ \end{itemize}
+ \end{enumerate}
+ {\color{blue}In both methods:}
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item Fixed border atoms
+ \item Applied \hkl<1 1 0> constraint for the C atom
+ \end{itemize}
+ {\color{red}Pitfalls} and {\color{green}refinements}:
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item {\color{red}Fixed border atoms} $\rightarrow$
+ Relaxation of stress not possible\\
+ $\Rightarrow$
+ {\color{green}Fix only one Si atom} (the one furthermost to the defect)
+ \item {\color{red}\hkl<1 1 0> constraint not sufficient}\\
+ $\Rightarrow$ {\color{green}Apply 11x constraint}
+ (connecting line of initial and final C positions)
+ \end{itemize}
+
+\end{slide}
+
+\begin{slide}
+
+ {\large\bf\boldmath
+ Again: C \hkl<1 0 0> interstitial migration (Albe)
+ }
+
+ Constraint applied by modifying the Velocity Verlet algorithm
+
+ {\color{blue}Results:}
+ (Video \href{../video/c_in_si_fmig_albe.avi}{$\rhd_{\text{local}}$ } $|$
+ \href{http://www.physik.uni-augsburg.de/~zirkelfr/download/posic/c_in_si_fmig_albe.avi}{$\rhd_{\text{remote url}}$})\\
+ \begin{minipage}{6.3cm}
+ \includegraphics[width=6cm]{c_100_110fmig_01_albe.ps}
+ \end{minipage}
+ \begin{minipage}{6cm}
+ \begin{center}
+ Again there are jumps in energy corresponding to abrupt
+ structural changes as seen in the video
+ \end{center}
+ \end{minipage}
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item Expected final configuration not obtained
+ \item Bonds to neighboured silicon atoms persist
+ \item C and neighboured Si atoms move along the direction of displacement
+ \item Even the bond to the lower left silicon atom persists
+ \end{itemize}
+
+\end{slide}
+
+\begin{slide}
+
+ {\large\bf\boldmath
+ Again: C \hkl<1 0 0> interstitial migration (VASP)
+ }
+
+ Transformation for the Type 2 supercell
+
+ \small
+
+ \begin{minipage}[t]{4.2cm}
+ \underline{Starting configuration}\\
+ \includegraphics[width=3cm]{c_100_mig_vasp/start.eps}
+ \end{minipage}
+ \begin{minipage}[t]{4.0cm}
+ \vspace*{1.0cm}
+ $\Delta x=1.367\text{ \AA}$\\
+ $\Delta y=1.367\text{ \AA}$\\
+ $\Delta z=0.787\text{ \AA}$\\
+ \end{minipage}
+ \begin{minipage}[t]{4.2cm}
+ \underline{{\bf Expected} final configuration}\\
+ \includegraphics[width=3cm]{c_100_mig_vasp/final.eps}\\
+ \end{minipage}
+ \begin{minipage}{6.2cm}
+ Rotation angles:
+ \[
+ \alpha=45^{\circ}
+ \textrm{ , }
+ \beta=\arctan\frac{\Delta z}{\sqrt{2}\Delta x}=22.165^{\circ}
+ \]
+ \end{minipage}
+ \begin{minipage}{6.2cm}
+ Length of migration path:
+ \[
+ l=\sqrt{\Delta x^2+\Delta y^2+\Delta z^2}=2.087\text{ \AA}
+ \]
+ \end{minipage}\\[0.3cm]
+ Transformation of basis:
+ \[
+ T=ABA^{-1}A=AB \textrm{, mit }
+ A=\left(\begin{array}{ccc}
+ \cos\alpha & -\sin\alpha & 0\\
+ \sin\alpha & \cos\alpha & 0\\
+ 0 & 0 & 1
+ \end{array}\right)
+ \textrm{, }
+ B=\left(\begin{array}{ccc}
+ 1 & 0 & 0\\
+ 0 & \cos\beta & \sin\beta \\
+ 0 & -\sin\beta & \cos\beta
+ \end{array}\right)
+ \]
+ Atom coordinates transformed by: $T^{-1}=B^{-1}A^{-1}$
+
+\end{slide}
+
+\begin{slide}
+
+ {\large\bf\boldmath
+ Again: C \hkl<1 0 0> interstitial migration\\
+ }
+
+ {\color{blue}Reminder:}\\
+ Transformation needed since in VASP constraints can only be applied to
+ the basis vectors!\\
+ {\color{red}Problem:} (stupid me!)\\
+ Transformation of supercell 'destroys' the correct periodicity!\\
+ {\color{green}Solution:}\\
+ Find a supercell with one basis vector forming the correct constraint\\
+ {\color{red}Problem:}\\
+ Hard to find a supercell for the $22.165^{\circ}$ rotation\\
+
+ Another method to {\color{blue}\underline{estimate}} the migration energy:
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item Assume an intermediate saddle point configuration during migration
+ \item Determine the energy of the saddle point configuration
+ \item Substract the saddle point configuration energy by
+ the energy of the initial (final) defect configuration
+ \end{itemize}
+
+
+\end{slide}
+
+\begin{slide}
+
+ {\large\bf\boldmath
+ The C \hkl<1 0 0> defect configuration
+ }
+
+ Needed so often for input configurations ...\\[0.8cm]
+ \begin{minipage}{7.0cm}
+ \includegraphics[width=6.5cm]{100-c-si-db_light.eps}\\
+ Qualitative {\color{red}and} quantitative {\color{red}difference}!
+ \end{minipage}
+ \begin{minipage}{5.5cm}
+ \scriptsize
+ \begin{center}
+ \begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|}
+ \hline
+ & a & b \\
+ \hline
+ \underline{VASP} & & \\
+ fractional & 0.1969 & 0.1211 \\
+ in \AA & 1.08 & 0.66 \\
+ \hline
+ \underline{Albe} & & \\
+ fractional & 0.1547 & 0.1676 \\
+ in \AA & 0.84 & 0.91 \\
+ \hline
+ \end{tabular}\\[0.2cm]
+ {\scriptsize\underline{PC (Vasp)}}
+ \includegraphics[width=6.1cm]{c_100_pc_vasp.ps}
+ \end{center}
+ \end{minipage}
+
+
+\end{slide}
+
+\begin{slide}
+
+ {\large\bf\boldmath
+ Again: C \hkl<1 0 0> interstitial migration (VASP)
+ }
+
+ $\hkl<0 0 -1> \rightarrow \hkl<0 0 1>$ migration
+ ($3\times 3\times 3$ Type 2):
+
+ \small
+
+ \begin{minipage}[t]{4.1cm}
+ \underline{Starting configuration}\\
+ \includegraphics[height=3.2cm]{c_100_mig_vasp/start.eps}
+ \begin{center}
+ $E_{\text{f}}=3.15 \text{ eV}$
+ \end{center}
+ \end{minipage}
+ \begin{minipage}[t]{4.1cm}
+ \underline{Intermediate configuration}\\
+ \includegraphics[height=3.2cm]{c_100_mig_vasp/00-1_001_im.eps}
+ \begin{center}
+ $E_{\text{f}}=4.41 \text{ eV}$
+ \end{center}
+ \end{minipage}
+ \begin{minipage}[t]{4.1cm}
+ \underline{Final configuration}\\
+ \includegraphics[height=3.2cm]{c_100_mig_vasp/final.eps}
+ \begin{center}
+ $E_{\text{f}}=3.17 \text{ eV}$
+ \end{center}
+ \end{minipage}\\[0.4cm]
+ \[
+ \Rightarrow \Delta E_{\text{f}} = E_{\text{mig}} = 1.26 \text{ eV}
+ \]
+
+ Unexpected \& ({\color{red}more} or {\color{orange}less}) fatal:
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \renewcommand\labelitemi{{\color{orange}$\bullet$}}
+ \item Difference in formation energy (0.02 eV)
+ of the initial and final configuration
+ \renewcommand\labelitemi{{\color{red}$\bullet$}}
+ \item Huge discrepancy (0.3 - 0.4 eV) to the migration barrier
+ of Type 1 (198+1 atoms) calculations
+ \renewcommand\labelitemi{{\color{black}$\bullet$}}
+ \end{itemize}
+
+\end{slide}
+
+\begin{slide}
+
+ {\large\bf\boldmath
+ Again: C \hkl<1 0 0> interstitial migration (VASP)
+ }
+
+ $\hkl<0 0 -1> \rightarrow \hkl<0 -1 0>$ migration
+ ($3\times 3\times 3$ Type 2):
+
+ \small
+
+ \begin{minipage}[t]{4.1cm}
+ \underline{Starting configuration}\\
+ \includegraphics[height=3.2cm]{c_100_mig_vasp/start.eps}
+ \begin{center}
+ $E_{\text{f}}=3.154 \text{ eV}$
+ \end{center}
+ \end{minipage}
+ \begin{minipage}[t]{4.1cm}
+ \underline{Intermediate configuration}\\
+ in progress ...
+ \begin{center}
+ $E_{\text{f}}=?.?? \text{ eV}$
+ \end{center}
+ \end{minipage}
+ \begin{minipage}[t]{4.1cm}
+ \underline{Final configuration}\\
+ \includegraphics[height=3.2cm]{c_100_mig_vasp/0-10.eps}
+ \begin{center}
+ $E_{\text{f}}=3.157 \text{ eV}$
+ \end{center}
+ \end{minipage}\\[0.4cm]
+ \[
+ \Rightarrow \Delta E_{\text{f}} = E_{\text{mig}} = ?.?? \text{ eV}
+ \]
+
+ \vspace*{0.5cm}