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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">from the input description that you can
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      i would say bc1 is probably what you want.<br>
      stefano<br>
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      esm_bc     CHARACTER<br>
      Default:     'pbc'<br>
      See:     assume_isolated<br>
          If assume_isolated = 'esm', determines the boundary<br>
          conditions used for either side of the slab.<br>
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          Currently available choices:<br>
          'pbc' :<br>
               (default): regular periodic calculation (no ESM).<br>
          'bc1' :<br>
               Vacuum-slab-vacuum (open boundary
      conditions).                    <br>
          'bc2' :<br>
              Metal-slab-metal (dual electrode configuration).<br>
              See also esm_efield.<br>
          'bc3' :<br>
              Vacuum-slab-metal<br>
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      On 22/07/2017 10:51, Rajesh wrote:<br>
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      <div dir="ltr">Dear Stefano,
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        <div>Thank you for clarification. What boundary conditions are
          good for 2D materials? pbd or bc1?</div>
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        <div>Thank you.</div>
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        <div>Rajesh</div>
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        <div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Jul 22, 2017 at 2:16 PM,
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              <div class="m_-3131707608155784946moz-cite-prefix">Dear 
                Rajesh,<br>
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                quantum espresso is a periodic code. PBC are the
                default.<br>
                you'll find options to remove (or account for)
                interaction with periodic replicas.<br>
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                stefano
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                    On 22/07/2017 10:34, Rajesh wrote:<br>
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                    <div dir="ltr">Dear users
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                      <div>How can I employ periodic boundary conditions
                        in quamtum espresso?</div>
                      <div>I dont find any option in pwgui for pbc.</div>
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                      <div>Thank you.</div>
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                      <div>Rajesh</div>
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