Hai-Ping Cheng's research while affiliated with City University of New York City - Lehman College and other places
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Publications (294)
The glass transition temperatures of common binary oxides, including those with low glass-forming ability, are estimated using pair distribution functions (PDFs) from ab initio molecular dynamics simulations. The computed glass transition temperatures for good glass-formers such as silica (SiO2), germania (GeO2), and boron oxide (B2O3) are in agree...
Due to both its scale and complexity, medium-range order is difficult to study. In this paper, we present a computational tool which identifies the shortest path of bonded atoms which connect any pair of atoms an arbitrary distance apart. We call these atomic structures chains and they are well suited for characterizing medium-range order. We apply...
We report APW+lo (augmented plane wave plus local orbital) density functional theory (DFT) calculations of large molecular systems using the domain specific SIRIUS multi-functional DFT package. The APW and FLAPW (full potential linearized APW) task and data parallelism options and the advanced eigen-system solver provided by SIRIUS can be exploited...
Using first-principles methods and spin models, we investigate the magnetic properties of transition-metal trimers Cr3 and Cu3. We calculate exchange coupling constants and zero-field splitting parameters using density functional theory and, with these parameters, determine the ground spin state as well as thermodynamic properties via spin models....
We model amorphous Zirconia-doped Tantala with machine learning interactomc potentials based on explicit multielement spectral neighbor analysis (EME-SNAP). These atomic structure models can reproduce partial radial distribution functions obtained from first-principles calculations and elastic moduli found from experimental measurements. The two-bo...
We theoretically study how a scattered electron can entangle molecular spin qubits (MSQs). This requires solving the inelastic transport of a single electron through a scattering region described by a tight-binding interacting Hamiltonian. We accomplish this using a Green's-function solution. We can model realistic physical implementations of MSQs...
We present a new method to calculate Raman intensity from density functional calculations: the RASCBEC. This method uses the Born effective charge (BEC) instead of the macroscopic dielectric tensor used in the conventional method. This approach reduces the computational time tremendously for molecular crystals or large amorphous systems, decreasing...
The ability to design quantum systems that decouple from environmental noise sources is highly desirable for development of quantum technologies with optimal coherence. The chemical tunability of electronic states in magnetic molecules combined with advanced electron spin resonance techniques provides excellent opportunities to address this problem...
We theoretically study how a scattered electron can entangle molecular spin qubits (MSQs). This requires solving the inelastic transport of a single electron through a scattering region described by a tight-binding interacting Hamiltonian. We accomplish this using a Green's function solution. We can model realistic physical implementations of MSQs...
Magnetoelectric coupling is achieved near room temperature in a spin crossover Fe(II) molecule‐based compound, [Fe(1bpp)2](BF4)2. Large atomic displacements resulting from Jahn‐Teller distortions induce a change in the molecule dipole moment when switching between high‐spin and low‐spin states leading to a step‐wise change in the electric polarizat...
Magnetoelectric coupling is achieved near room temperature in a spin crossover Fe(II) molecule‐based compound, [Fe(1bpp)2](BF4)2. Large atomic displacements resulting from Jahn‐Teller distortions induce a change in the molecule dipole moment when switching between high‐spin and low‐spin states leading to a step‐wise change in the electric polarizat...
We present a simple theory for estimating spin decoherence due to spin-phonon coupling in a lattice, and apply the theory to the Ampere field fluctuation from acoustic phonons. The Ampere field is generated by charge current loops around each lattice site due to acoustic phonon motion of the ions. The spin decoherence time due to the Ampere field f...
The advent of two-dimensional (2D) crystals has led to numerous scientific breakthroughs. Conventional 2D systems have in-plane covalent bonds and a weak out-of-plane van-der-Waals bond. Here we report a new type of 2D material composed of discrete magnetic molecules, where anisotropic van-der-Waals interactions bond the molecules into a 2D packing...
We have investigated magnetoelectric (ME) coupling in the single-molecule magnet Mn4Te4(PEt3)4 with tetrahedral spin frustration. Our density functional studies found that an electric dipole moment can emerge with various noncollinear spin orderings. The forms of spin-dependent dipole are determined and consistent with that in noncentrosymmetric ma...
![Electron transfer in [Mn12-C6H4F] crystal](profile/Dmitry-Skachkov/publication/362558478/figure/fig1/AS:11431281078644760@1660155943754/Electron-transfer-in-Mn12-C6H4F-crystal_Q320.jpg)
We study intramolecular electron transfer in the single-molecule magnetic complex [Mn12O12(O2CR)16 (H2O)4] for R = −H, −CH3, −CHCl2, −C6H5, and −C6H4F ligands as a mechanism for switching of the molecular dipole moment. Energetics is obtained using the density functional theory (DFT) with onsite Coulomb energy correction (DFT + U). Lattice distorti...
Magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene (MATBG) is notable as a highly tunable platform for investigating strongly correlated phenomena such as unconventional superconductivity and quantum spin liquids, due to easy control of doping level through gating and sensitive dependence of the magic angle on hydrostatic pressure. Experimental observations of c...
![Figure 2. Iso-surface of spin configuration of a [Mn 12 -H] 0 SMM, top...](publication/362987644/figure/fig2/AS:11431281093775161@1667273631278/Iso-surface-of-spin-configuration-of-a-Mn-12-H-0-SMM-top-view-left-and-side-view_Q320.jpg)
![Figure 6. Energy profiles for reactions 1→3 and 1→9 for [Mn 12 -H]...](publication/362987644/figure/fig4/AS:11431281093755172@1667273631388/Energy-profiles-for-reactions-13-and-19-for-Mn-12-H-complex-in-1111-isomeric_Q320.jpg)
![Figure 8: Electric field in the [Mn 12 -C 6 H 4 F] crystal. The upper...](publication/362987644/figure/fig5/AS:11431281093785088@1667273631417/Electric-field-in-the-Mn-12-C-6-H-4-F-crystal-The-upper-part-of-the-figure-shows-the_Q320.jpg)
We study intramolecular electron transfer in the single-molecule magnetic complex [Mn12O12(O2CR)16 (H2O)4] for R = -H, -CH3, -CHCl2, -C6H5, -C6H4F ligands as a mechanism for switching of the molecular dipole moment. Energetics are obtained using the density functional theory (DFT) with onsite Coulomb energy correction (DFT+U). Lattice distortions a...
We present first-principle calculation of the on-site and nearest neighbor Coulomb interaction strength of the Ni $d$ orbitals in bulk $LaNiO_{2}$, using the constrained Random Phase Approximation method. The nearest neighbor correlation within Ni-O plane turns out to be more significant when considering the frequency dependent $U(\omega)$, which c...
We study bilayer manganese phthalocyanine (MnPc) molecules and MnPc polymeric sheets using first-principles simulations with a focus on the magnetic interactions between Mn atoms. We find that the most stable position of the upper layer with respect to the lower layer is shifted about 1/8 of a lattice vector from the center of the bottom layer alon...
We characterize molecular magnet heterojunctions in which sublimated CoPc films as thin as 5 nm are sandwiched between transparent conducting bottom-layer indium tin oxide and top-layer soft-landing eutectic GaIn (EGaIn) electrodes. The roughness of the cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc) films was determined by atomic force microscopy to be on the order...
The advent of two-dimensional (2D) crystals has led to numerous scientific breakthroughs. Conventional 2D systems have in-plane covalent bonds and a weak out-of-plane van-der-Waals bond. Here we report a new type of 2D material composed of discrete magnetic molecules, where anisotropic van-der-Waals interactions bond the molecules into a 2D packing...
![Figure 3. [Mn(taa)] molecule.](publication/359292223/figure/fig2/AS:1141023321403398@1649052567470/Mntaa-molecule_Q320.jpg)
Full-potential linearized augmented plane wave (LAPW) and APW plus local orbital (APW+lo) codes differ widely in both their user interfaces and in capabilities for calculations and analysis beyond their common central task of all-electron solution of the Kohn–Sham equations. However, that common central task opens a possible route to performance en...
We propose a logical qubit based on the Blume-Capel model: A higher-spin generalization of the Ising chain which allows for an on-site anisotropy-preserving rotational invariance around the Ising axis. We show that such a spin-3/2 Blume-Capel model can also support localized Majorana zero modes at the ends of the chain. Inspired by known braiding p...
The single-molecule magnet {Mn84} is a challenge to theory because of its high nuclearity. We directly compute two experimentally accessible observables, the field-dependent magnetization up to 75 T and the temperature-dependent heat capacity, using parameter-free theory. In particular, we use first-principles calculations to derive short- and long...
The single-molecule magnet {Mn84} is a challenge to theory due to its high nuclearity. Building on our prior work which characterized the structure of the spectrum of this magnet, we directly compute two experimentally accessible observables, the field-dependent magnetization up to 75 T and the temperature-dependent heat capacity, using parameter f...
In certain configurations, the aromatic properties of benzene ring structured molecules allow for unpaired, reactive valence electrons (known as radicals). Clar's goblets are such molecules. With an even number of unpaired radicals, these nanographenes are topologically frustrated hydrocarbons in which pi-bonding network and topology of edges give...
\ce{MoS_2} is a two dimensional material with a band gap depending on the number of layers and tunable by an external electric field. The experimentally observed intralayer band-to-band tunneling and interlayer band-to-band tunneling in this material present an opportunity for new electronic applications in tunnel field effect transistors. However,...
We study gate field effects on the Mn$_{12}$O$_{12}$(COOH)$_{16}$(H$_2$O)$_4$ | graphene | GaAs heterostructure via first-principles calculations. We find that under moderate doping levels electrons can be added to but not taken from the single-molecule magnet Mn$_{12}$O$_{12}$(COOH)$_{16}$(H$_2$O)$_4$ (Mn$_{12}$). The magnetic anisotropy energy (M...
The factorized form of the unitary coupled cluster ansatz is a popular state preparation ansatz for electronic structure calculations of molecules on quantum computers. It often is viewed as an approximation (based on the Trotter product formula) for the conventional unitary coupled cluster operator. In this work, we show that the factorized form i...
We study gate field effects on the heterostructure Mn12O12(COOH)16(H2O)4|graphene|GaAs via first-principles calculations. We find that under moderate doping levels, electrons can be added to but not taken from the single-molecule magnet Mn12O12(COOH)16(H2O)4 (Mn12). The magnetic anisotropy energy (MAE) of Mn12 decreases as the electron-doping level...
![Figure 1. Crystal structure of [Cr7S8(en)8Cl2]Cl3·2H2O. (a) General...](publication/356117412/figure/fig1/AS:1088845273673729@1636612351641/Crystal-structure-of-Cr7S8en8Cl2Cl32H2O-a-General-view-of-a-Cr7S8-5-doublecube_Q320.jpg)
A novel transition metal chalcohalide [Cr7S8(en)8Cl2]Cl3·2H2O, with [Cr7S8]5+ dicubane cationic clusters has been synthesized by a low temperature solvothermal method using dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and ethylenediamine (en) solvents. Ethylenediamine ligand exhibits bi‐ and monodentate coordination modes, in the latter case ethylenediamine coordinat...
We have investigated magnetoelectric coupling in the single-molecule magnet $\mathrm{Mn}_{4}\mathrm{Te}_{4}(\mathrm{P}\mathrm{Et}_{3})_{4}$ with tetrahedral spin frustration. Our density functional studies found that an electric dipole moment can emerge with various non-collinear spin orderings. The forms of spin-dependent dipole are determined and...
We propose molecular magnets as a platform to emulate Majorana zero modes (MZMs). Using a quantum chemistry approach, we identify several candidates and predict a Co trimer to have sufficient properties to host MZMs. Parameters of the quantum spin Hamiltonian describing the three coupled magnetic centers are extracted from ab initio calculations. T...
The observation of large swings in the magnetic anisotropy in ligated Co2 dimers has motivated further calculations on single-center Co qubits in quasitetrahedral and quasioctahedral symmetries. In all cases our results indicate that it is the creation of an unquenched orbital moment due to a half-occupied frontier state at the Co center that direc...
The unitary coupled cluster (UCC) approximation is one of the more promising wave-function ans\"atze for electronic structure calculations on quantum computers via the variational quantum eigensolver algorithm. However, for large systems with many orbitals, the required number of UCC factors still leads to very deep quantum circuits, which can be c...
The factorized form of the unitary coupled cluster ansatz is a popular state preparation ansatz for electronic structure calculations of molecules on quantum computers. It often is viewed as an approximation (based on the Trotter product formula) for the conventional unitary coupled cluster operator. In this work, we show that the factorized form i...
We develop a first-principles theory for Schottky barrier physics. The Poisson equation is solved self-consistently with the electrostatic charge density over the entire barrier using the density functional theory (DFT) electronic structure converged locally, allowing computation of a Schottky barrier entirely from DFT involving thousands of atomic...
We develop a first-principles theory for Schottky barrier physics. The Poisson equation is solved self-consistently with the electrostatic charge density over the entire barrier using the density functional theory (DFT) electronic structure converged locally, allowing computation of a Schottky barrier entirely from DFT involving thousands of atomic...
In this computational work based on density functional theory, we study the electronic and electron transport properties of asymmetric multilayer MoSSe junctions, known as Janus junctions. Focusing on four-layer systems, we investigate the influence of electric field, electrostatic doping, strain, and interlayer stacking on the electronic structure...
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The ability to scrutinize the correlation of dimension, composition, and dopant to electrocatalytic performance renders the development of highly active electrocatalysts. This work reports a general and robust strategy for crafting uniform perovskite oxide nanoparticles (i.e., BaTiO 3 and La- and Co-doped BaTiO 3 ) with controlled size...
Carrier mobility in graphene on a GaAs substrate and its change due to the adsorption of molecular magnets, Mn12 and [Mn3]2, on the surface of graphene, is calculated from first principles. Phonon limited mobility is also calculated for comparison. For Mn12 adsorption on graphene, the mobility is compared for different organic ligands of Mn12 (−H,...
Clock transitions (CTs) have been shown to protect qubits against various sources of decoherence. Here, we present a joint experimental and theoretical investigation of the decoupling of a central electron spin qubit from the surrounding nuclear spin bath by studying the so-called Electron Spin Echo Envelope Modulation (ESEEM) effect in the vicinit...
We report the interfacing of the Exciting-Plus ("EP") FLAPW DFT code with the SIRIUS multi-functional DFT library. Use of the SIRIUS library enhances EP with additional task parallelism in ground state DFT calculations. Without significant change in the EP source code, the additional eigensystem solver method from the SIRIUS library can be exploite...
The energy landscape of ZrO2-doped amorphous Ta2O5 is explored in this work. With models corresponding to experimental concentrations of 50% Zr and 50% Ta cations, we search for, gather, and analyze two-level systems (TLSs) from molecular dynamic simulations. The mechanical loss function is calculated for each TLS individually. The results show tha...
We investigate the effects of annealing on the atomic structure of SiO2, GeO2 and Ta2O5 using accelerated molecular dynamics simulations. Using population annealing with Boltzmann resampling to expedite the molecular dynamics simulations, we show that annealed models demonstrate a subtle but statistically significant changes in structure. Consisten...
We propose a logical qubit based on the Blume-Capel model: a higher spin generalization of the Ising chain and which allows for an on-site anisotropy preserving rotational invariance around the Ising axis. We show that such a spin-3/2 Blume-Capel model can also support localized Majorana bound states at the ends of the chain. Inspired by known brai...
We use density functional theory to study the structural, magnetic, and electronic structures of the organometallic quantum magnet NiCl2−4SC(NH2)2 (DTN). Recent work has demonstrated the quasi one-dimensional nature of the molecular crystal and studied its quantum phase transitions at low temperatures. The system includes a magnetoelectric (ME) cou...
The factorized form of unitary coupled cluster theory (UCC) is a promising wave-function ansatz for the variational quantum eigensolver algorithm. Here, we present a quantum-inspired classical algorithm for UCC based on an exact operator identity for the individual UCC factors. We implement this algorithm for calculations of the H10 linear chain an...
Using a separable many-body variational wavefunction, we formulate a self-consistent effective Hamiltonian theory for fermionic many-body system. The theory is applied to the two-dimensional (2D) Hubbard model as an example to demonstrate its capability and computational effectiveness. Most remarkably for the Hubbard model in 2D, a highly unconvent...
We investigate giant magnetoelectric coupling at a Mn3+ spin crossover in [MnIIIL]BPh4 (L = (3,5-diBr-sal)2323) with a field-induced permanent switching of the structural, electric, and magnetic properties. An applied magnetic field induces a first-order phase transition from a high spin/low spin (HS-LS) ordered phase to a HS-only phase at 87.5 K t...
Chemistry is considered as one of the more promising applications to science of near-term quantum computing. Recent work in transitioning classical algorithms to a quantum computer has led to great strides in improving quantum algorithms and illustrating their quantum advantage. Because of the limitations of near-term quantum computers, the most ef...
In this computational work based on density functional theory we study the electronic and electron transport properties of asymmetric multi-layer MoSSe junctions, known as Janus junctions. Focusing on 4-layer systems, we investigate the influence of electric field, electrostatic doping, strain, and interlayer stacking on the electronic structure. W...
This work builds a bridge between density functional theory (DFT) and model interpretations of Anderson's superexchange theory by constructing a $f$-$d$-$p$ model with DFT Wannier functions to enable a direct quantum many-body solution within an embedding approach. When applied to long-range magnetic interactions in a Mn-Ce magnetic molecule, we ar...
We propose a general variational fermionic many-body wavefunction that generates an effective Hamiltonian in a quadratic form, which can then be exactly solved. The theory can be constructed within the density functional theory framework, and a self-consistent scheme is proposed for solving the exact density functional theory. We apply the theory t...
MoS2 is a two-dimensional material with a band gap depending on the number of layers and tunable by an external electric field. The experimentally observed intralayer band-to-band tunneling and interlayer band-to-band tunneling in this material present an opportunity for new electronic applications in tunnel field-effect transistors. However, such...
The factorized form of unitary coupled cluster theory (UCC) is a promising wave-function ansatz for the variational quantum eigensolver algorithm. Here, we present a quantum inspired algorithm for UCC based on an exact operator identity for the individual UCC factors. We implement this algorithm for calculations of the H$_{10}$ linear chain and the...
Reactions involving reductive aggregation of MnO4- in methanol in the presence of CeIV and an excess of carboxylic acid have led to the synthesis of structurally related Ce/Mn clusters, [Ce3Mn5O8(OMe)(O2CBut)13(MeOH)] (1) and [Ce2Mn3O5(O2CPh)9(MeOH)3] (2), containing at least one {Mn2Ce2O4} cubane unit. The cores of both clusters contain Mn
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Exchange coupling constants (J) are fundamental to the understanding of spin spectra of magnetic systems. Here, we investigate the broken-symmetry (BS) approaches of Noodleman and Yamaguchi in conjunction with coupled cluster (CC) methods to obtain exchange couplings. J values calculated from CC in this fashion converge smoothly toward the full con...
This review article provides a bird's-eye view of what first-principles based methods can contribute to next-generation device design and simulation. After a brief overview of methods and capabilities in the area, we focus on published work by our group since 2015 and current work on $\textrm{CrI}_3$. We introduce both single- and dual-gate models...
![FIG. 3. Circles [squares] show the energy relative to the Fermi level...](profile/Shuanglong-Liu-4/publication/341899624/figure/fig2/AS:898543036411906@1591240762665/Circles-squares-show-the-energy-relative-to-the-Fermi-level-of-the-band-maximum_Q320.jpg)
Magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene (MATBG) is notable as a highly tunable platform for investigating strongly correlated phenomena such as high-$T_c$ superconductivity and quantum spin liquids, due to easy control of doping level through gating and sensitive dependence of the magic angle on hydrostatic pressure. Experimental observations of corre...
In light of the potential use of single-molecule magnets (SMMs) in emerging quantum information science initiatives, we report first-principles calculations of the magnetic exchange interactions in [Mn3]2 dimers of Mn3 SMMs, connected by covalently-attached organic linkers, that have been synthesized and studied experimentally by magnetochemistry a...
Three high-spin phases recently discovered in the spin-crossover system Mn(taa) are identified through analysis by a combination of first-principles calculations and Monte Carlo simulation as a low-temperature Jahn-Teller ordered (solid) phase, an intermediate-temperature dynamically correlated (liquid) phase, and an uncorrelated (gas) phase. In pa...
This review article provides a bird's-eye view of what first-principles based methods can contribute to next-generation device design and simulation. After a brief overview of methods and capabilities in the area, the authors focus on published work by their group since 2015 and current work on CrI3. The authors introduce both single- and dual-gate...
The giant {Mn70} and {Mn84} wheels are the largest nuclearity single-molecule magnets synthesized to date and understanding their magnetic properties poses a challenge to theory. Starting from first principles calculations, we explore the magnetic properties and excitations in these wheels using effective spin Hamiltonians. We find that the unusual...
Quantum states are described by wave functions whose phases cannot be directly measured, but which play a vital role in quantum effects such as interference and entanglement. The loss of the relative phase information, termed decoherence, arises from the interactions between a quantum system and its environment. Decoherence is perhaps the biggest o...
Interfaces between two topological insulators are of fundamental interest in condensed matter physics. Inspired by experimental efforts, we study interfacial processes between two slabs of BiSbTeSe2 (BSTS) via first principles calculations. Topological surface states are absent for the BSTS interface in its equilibrium separation, but our calculati...
Exchange coupling constants ($J$) are fundamental to the understanding of spin spectra of magnetic systems. Here we investigate the broken-symmetry (BS) approaches of Noodleman and Yamaguchi in conjunction with coupled cluster (CC) methods to obtain exchange couplings. $J$ values calculated from CC in this fashion converge smoothly towards the FCI...
In light of the potential use of single-molecule magnets (SMMs) in emerging quantum information science initiatives, we report first-principles calculations of the magnetic exchange interactions in [$\mathrm{Mn}_{3}$]$_{2}$ dimers of $\mathrm{Mn}_3$ SMMs, connected by covalently-attached organic linkers, that have been synthesized and studied exper...
The giant $\{ \mathrm{Mn}_{70} \}$ and $\{ \mathrm{Mn}_{84} \}$ wheels are the largest nuclearity single-molecule magnets synthesized to date and understanding their magnetic properties poses a challenge to theory. Starting from first principles calculations, we explore the magnetic properties and excitations in these wheels using effective spin Ha...
Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo are actively monitoring the sky and collecting gravitational-wave strain data with sufficient sensitivity to detect signals routinely. In this paper we describe the data recorded by these instruments during their first and second observing runs. The main data products are the gravitational-wave strain arrays, releas...
We use density functional theory to study the structural, magnetic and electronic structure of the organo-metallic quantum magnet $\mathrm{NiCl_2-4SC(NH_2)_2}$ (DTN). Recent work has demonstrated the quasi-1D nature of the molecular crystal and its quantum phase transitions at low temperatures. This includes a magneto-electric coupling and, when do...
One of the main difficulties of observing many-body localization in natural solid-state materials is creating strong enough disorder. A strong random local magnetic field is difficult to achieve in a solid state material. We propose exploiting large random magnetic anisotropy, either in magnitude or direction, which can be realized in organometalli...