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{\it Ab initio\} calculations have been successfully used for evaluating lattice dynamical properties of solids within the (quasi-)harmonic approximation (i.e., assuming non-interacting phonons with infinite lifetimes), but it remains…
We apply the compressive sensing lattice dynamics (CSLD) method to calculate phonon dispersion for crystalline solids. While existing methods such as frozen phonon, small displacement, and linear response are routinely applied for phonon…
First-principles based lattice models allow the modeling of ab initio thermodynamics of crystalline mixtures for applications such as the construction of phase diagrams and the identification of ground state atomic orderings. The recent…
The lattice thermal conductivity ($\kappa_{\ell}$) is a key materials property in power electronics, thermal barriers, and thermoelectric devices. Identifying a wide pool of compounds with low $\kappa_{\ell}$ is particularly important in…
An accurate and easily extendable method to deal with lattice dynamics of solids is offered. It is based on first-principles molecular dynamics simulations and provides a consistent way to extract the best possible harmonic - or higher…
Understanding lattice dynamics and thermal transport in crystalline compounds with intrinsically low lattice thermal conductivity ($\kappa_L$) is crucial in condensed matter physics. In this work, we investigate the lattice thermal…
We review our recent development of a first-principles lattice dynamics method that can treat anharmonic effects nonperturbatively. The method is based on the self-consistent phonon theory and temperature-dependent phonon frequencies can be…
Accurate prediction of lattice thermal conductivity ($\kappa_l$) in strongly anharmonic materials requires renormalized interatomic force constants (IFCs) and appropriate incorporation of diagonal and off-diagonal contributions and…
The lattice thermal conductivity ($\kappa_{\rm L} $) is a critical property of thermoelectrics, thermal barrier coating materials and semiconductors. While accurate empirical measurements of $\kappa_{\rm L} $ are extremely challenging, it…
In crystalline materials, low lattice thermal conductivity is often associated with strong anharmonicity, which can cause significant deviations from the expected Lorentzian lineshape of phonon spectral functions. These deviations,…
Understanding the coupling between structural phase transitions and thermal transport is essential for designing functional materials with tunable properties. Here, we investigate this interplay in CaSnF$_6$ by combining first-principles…
We describe a theoretical and computational approach to calculate the vibrational, elastic, and thermal properties of materials from the low-temperature quantum regime to the high-temperature anharmonic regime. This approach is based on…
In the present communication we consider the one-dimensional (1D) isotopically disordered lattice with the harmonic potential. Our analytical method is adequate for any 1D lattice where potential energy can be presented as the quadratic…
We calculate the thermal conductivity (\k{appa}) of both bulk crystalline and single-chain polyethylene (PE) using the first-principles-based anharmonic lattice dynamics. Despite its low \k{appa} in amorphous state, the predicted bulk…
Machine learning has been widely used for predicting material properties. However, efficient prediction of lattice thermal conductivity ($\kappa_\mathrm{L}$) remains a long-standing challenge, primarily due to the scarcity of high-quality…
First-principles based crystal structure prediction (CSP) methods have revealed an essential tool for the discovery of new materials. However, in solids close to displacive phase transitions, which are common in ferroelectrics,…
Size effects on vibrational modes in complex crystals remain largely unexplored, despite their importance in a variety of electronic and energy conversion technologies. Enabled by advances in a four-probe thermal transport measurement…
Semiconductors with very low lattice thermal conductivities are highly desired for applications relevant to thermal energy conversion and management, such as thermoelectrics and thermal barrier coatings. Although the crystal structure and…
Machine-learned potentials (MLPs) have been extensively used to obtain the lattice thermal conductivity via atomistic simulations. However, the impact of force errors in various MLPs on thermal transport has not been widely recognized and…
Understanding heat transport in semiconductors and insulators is of fundamental importance because of its technological impact in electronics and renewable energy harvesting and conversion. Anharmonic Lattice Dynamics provides a powerful…