[CP2K-user] [CP2K:22266] Re: Axial ligand-related issues in XAFS calculations

Marcella Iannuzzi marci.akira at gmail.com
Mon Jun 8 07:05:12 UTC 2026


Hi

Have you tried to modify some settings in XAS_TDP like the GRID, the 
RI_REGION, the RI basis set?

Regards
Marcella

On Monday, June 8, 2026 at 7:51:44 AM UTC+2 easo... at gmail.com wrote:

> Dear  Marcella
>
>   After performing the calculation using FDMNES, I observed a small peak 
> before the main peak (the black line). However, the spectrum obtained from 
> the CP2K calculation (the blue line) shows a huge peak in the same region. 
> This makes me suspect that the data for this peak might be incorrect, and I 
> am also concerned that my parameter settings may be improperly configured. 
> Therefore, I am seeking some assistance.  
>   Thank you in advance for your time and help.
> Eason
> 在2026年6月6日星期六 UTC+8 22:29:13<Marcella Iannuzzi> 写道:
>
> Hi Eason
>
> What is exactly the problem. 
> The output seems OK
> Regards
> Marcella
>
> On Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 10:34:02 AM UTC+2 easo... at gmail.com wrote:
>
> Dear Community,
>   I would like to ask a question regarding a recent calculation. After 
> adding an O2 molecule as an axial ligand to an Fe-N4 structure, the 
> calculated XAFS spectrum using CP2K shows an intense peak at ~6999 eV. 
> Could anyone kindly provide some insights into why this happens? I have 
> found that this specific feature appears whenever the Fe center is bonded 
> to O or S atoms. 
>   ( GLOBAL : RUN_TYPE ENERGY    theoretical method:PBEh_ADMM with HFX of 
> 45.000 % without RI-HFX    basis set and 
> pseudopotential:DZVP-MOLOPT-SR-GTH     OT   GAPW     TD-DFT 
>    Fex : POTENTIAL ALL  BASIS_SET:def2-TZVP)
>   Thank you in advance for your time and help.
> Eason
>
>

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