DFT geometry optimisation and DFT+U band structure/PDOS
DFT model Cu3(TATHB)2 · Model
VASP/PBE-D3 geometry optimisation, PAW, 520 eV, Gamma-centred 2x2x6; Quantum Espresso SSSP, 80 Ry, DFT+U with U = 4 on Cu, 4x4x8 charge-density k-mesh and 25x25x1 PDOS k-mesh.
| Property | Reported value | Normalised value | Uncertainty | Origin and quality | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFT optimised a=b Cu3(HAB)2 | a = b = 13.7 A | — | — | Text Exact Reported | S3 · DFT calculation |
| DFT optimised a=b Cu3(HAB)(TATHB) | a = b = 13.95 A | — | — | Text Exact Reported | S3 · DFT calculation |
| DFT optimised a=b Cu3(TATHB)2 | a = b = 14.11 A | — | — | Text Exact Reported | S3 · DFT calculation |
| DFT optimised c Cu3(HAB)2 | c = 3.26 A | — | — | Text Exact Reported | S3 · DFT calculation |
| DFT optimised c Cu3(HAB)(TATHB) | c = 3.19 A | — | — | Text Exact Reported | S3 · DFT calculation |
| DFT optimised c Cu3(TATHB)2 | c = 3.15 A | — | — | Text Exact Reported | S3 · DFT calculation |
| Calculated in-plane character Cu3(HAB)2 | metallic | — | — | Text Qualitative | p003 · DFT Calculation · Figure 4d |
| Calculated in-plane bandgap Cu3(HAB)(TATHB) | 0.35 eV | — | — | Text Exact Reported | p003 · DFT Calculation · Figure 4b-d |
| Calculated in-plane bandgap Cu3(TATHB)2 | 0.70 eV | — | — | Text Exact Reported | p003 · DFT Calculation · Figure 4b-d |
| Out-of-plane band crossing | Bands of all three samples cross the Fermi level in out-of-plane directions | — | — | Text Qualitative | p003 · DFT Calculation · Figure S10 |