How to create monolayer POSCAR through relaxation?

08 December 2015 1 2K Report

Dear All, How do I create a monolayer ? Do I need to relaxed a monolayer POSCAR if it was created from a relaxed bulk POSCAR? If yes how should I do it in VASP?

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Bonaventure Dusabe

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