If the system is too large to easily conduct a single point task at DFT level, an alternative choice is using xtb code (https://github.com/grimme-lab/xtb/) to perform the calculation via GFN-xTB theory (a semi-empirical DFT method), and let xtb to generate .molden file. Though the wavefunction quality of GFN-xTB theory is never as satisfactory as DFT, at least the corresponding .molden file can be normally analyzed by Multiwfn.
]]>Here are the infos:
>> Which real space function did your analyzed in topology analysis module?
Electron density
>> How did you search the CPs (which commands you inputted?)
I am using the following sequence of commands:
2 <- Topological analysis
-1 <- Set CP searching parameters
1 <- Set maximal iterations:
2500
2 <- Set scale factor of stepsize
0.5
0
2 <- Search CPs from nuclear positions
3 <- Search CPs from midpoint of atom pairs
8 <- Generate the path connected (3,-3) and (3,-1) #9 <- Generate the path connected (3,+1) and (3,+3)
-5 <- Modify or print detail or export paths, or calculate property along a path
1 <- Print summary of paths
4 <- Save points of all paths to paths.txt in current folder
6 <- Export paths as paths.pdb file in current folder
0 <- Return
0 <- Print and visualize all generated CPs, paths and surfaces
-4 <- Modify or export CPs (critical points)
-1 <- Print summary of CPs (in Angstrom)
4 <- Save CPs to CPs.txt in current folder
6 <- Export CPs as CPs.pdb file in current folder
0 <- Return
7 <- Show real space function values at specific CP or all CPs
0 <- If input 0, then properties of all CPs will be outputted to CPprop.txt in current folder
-10 <- Return
>> How did you generate your input file? What keywords were used in your quantum chemistry program?
I generate the input using GAUSSIAN.
The keywords were: #p scf=qc int=ultrafine output=wfn pm7
Here I put a zip with the input and output wavefunction and unformatted check file.
>> What is the chemical formula of your system?
My system is a boron-nitride nanotube with 4 cadmium atoms. The nanotubes ends were competed with hydrogens.
I found the following warning when searching for CPs:
Poincare-Hopf relationship verification: 164 - 232 + 101 - 14 = 19
Warning: Poincare-Hopf relationship is not satisfied, some CPs may be missing
How to improve the search?
I changed the maximal iterations to 2500 and the scale factor of stepsize to 0.5, but nothing changed.
Regards,
Camps
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