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hi,
can someone comment if it is ok to assume two different Ueff values for the same type of atom (say Mn) in some Mn-based bulk oxide knowing that Mn may have different oxidation states (say +2 and +3) depending on how it is coordinated? Would such a calculation be wrong or too forceful?
Thanks.

Hi,

If you have any properties, measured experimentally, you can compare your results to see how it works. Most papers, they usually consider one Ueff. Hopwever, if you define two same ion (Mn) in POTCAR you can define two Ueff values in INCAR.

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Kambiz

I think you would be right to do that. It has been shown in Fe compounds that Fe ions located on different lattice sites should have different values of U.

The most difficult part is to find the correct values for U depending on your Mn ions.

The fact that your Mn ions have different oxidation states will be reflected in the occupation matrices, which will be filled by different numbers of electrons.

You should first try with the same values of U, just to check if you get the correct trends, then try to improve the calculations by having different values.

Good luck!

Thanks for replying. I appreciate your comments.