(BN)25团簇的结构与性能

采用密度泛函理论的杂化密度泛函（B3LYP）方法,在6-31G （d）基组水平上,对（BN）₂₅团簇进行结构优化和频率计算,得到基态构型,并对其稳定性、自然键轨道（NBO）、振动光谱和NICS进行计算.结果表明：（BN）₂₅团簇的能隙值较高,具有良好的化学稳定性;B原子和N原子的内部及原子之间都会发生s、p轨道杂化,原子之间有少量电荷转移;（BN）₂₅团簇的红外光谱和拉曼光谱都有较多振动峰;（BN）₂₅团簇具有芳香性.     

锯齿型碳纳米管的结构衍生及电子特性

利用密度泛函理论研究锯齿型单、双壁碳纳米管从核到管状团簇直至纳米管的逐层结构衍生.研究结果表明五边形结构在管状团簇生长中发挥关键作用.此外,基于管状团簇的研究,运用周期性边界条件得到锯齿型单、双壁碳纳米管,并通过计算能带和态密度研究其电子特性.对单壁(n,0)和双壁(n,0)@(2n,0)碳纳米管,当n=3q(q为整数)时,具有金属或窄带隙半导体特性;n?=3q时,具有较宽带隙半导体特性,且带隙随管径的增加而减小.然而,小管径碳纳米管受曲率效应的明显影响,n?=3q的(4,0),(4,0)@(8,0)和(5,0)@(10,0)均呈现金属性;n=3q的(6,0)@(12,0)则表现出明显的半导体特性.     

Co_2B_n(n=1-8)团簇几何结构的密度泛函理论研究

受到小型环状和管状的双金属掺杂硼团簇的启发,采用密度泛函理论,在B3LYP/6-311+G(d)水平下对Co_2B_n(n=1-8)团簇的几何结构、相关稳定性、电子性质和磁性进行了的研究.研究结果表明:当n≤5时,团簇的最低能量结构为平面结构.当6≤n≤8时,团簇的最低能量结构为立体结构.对团簇的平均原子结合能、二阶差分能量、HOMO-LUMO能隙、垂直电子亲和能、垂直电离能和化学硬度分析结果表明,Co2B_7具有幻数特征.对Co_2B_n(n=1-8)团簇的总磁矩计算表明其和团簇的自旋态有很强的关系,而且团簇的总磁矩主要由钴原子的3d轨道所贡献.     

InAs双壁管状团簇及双壁纳米管结构、稳定性和电子特性的第一性原理研究

利用第一性原理研究InAs双壁管状团簇及其双壁纳米管的几何结构、稳定性和电子特性．几何结构分析表明，In（3pk＋4p）／2As（3pk＋4p）／2（p=6，8，10，k=3，4，…，11）双壁管状团簇的几何构型符合欧拉公式，并得到In（3pk＋4p）／2As（3pk＋4p）／2双壁管状团簇及（m，n）@（2m，2n）（m=n=3，4，5）型InAs纳米管的管径公式．电子特性的计算结果表明：[6，k]@[12，k＋2]型管状团簇和（3，3）Q（6，6）型纳米管稳定性最高；利用前线轨道随尺寸的变化规律，得到InAs双壁管状团簇的生长机理，阐明实验合成InAs纳米管的微观机理；态密度和能带研究结果表明，InAs双壁管状团簇及双壁纳米管都具有半导体特性．     

中等尺寸硫化锌团簇结构和稳定性

通过第一性原理方法研究中等尺寸硫化锌团簇(ZnS)_n(n=24,28,36,和48)的结构和稳定性.团簇初始结构主要通过手工搭建和从体材料中切割得来.研究表明:对于中等尺寸的团簇,空心的笼状和管状结构能量最低;随着团簇尺寸的增大,洋葱结构能量越来越低.此外,对中等尺寸硫化锌团簇,纤锌矿结构比闪锌矿结构更稳定.说明在小尺寸下,纤锌矿硫化锌结构更稳定.     

(SiO_2)_n~-(n≤7)团簇的密度泛函研究

采用密度泛函理论中的广义梯度近似对(SiO2)n-(n≤7)负离子团簇的几何构型进行了优化,并对能量和频率进行了计算.通过对计算结果的分析发现,与近邻尺寸的团簇比较,(SiO2)4-团簇最低能量结构更加稳定;(SiO2)n-(n≥4)团簇的最低能量结构是以(SiO2)4-为基础结构,具有一定的生长规律.     

中性和阳离子丁酮团簇的结构及稳定性的理论研究

使用密度泛函B3LYP方法,在6-31G*和6-311+G**基组水平上计算中性和阳离子丁酮团簇(CH_3COC_2H_5)_n和(CH_3COC_2H_5)_n~+(n 7)的稳定结构,并比较不同尺寸团簇之间的相对稳定性.中性和阳离子丁酮团簇的结构具有相似性:n=3—7时,组成团簇的丁酮的平均几何参数基本相同,单环结构最稳定;随着团簇尺寸的增加,双环结构的稳定性逐渐上升.通过平均结合能、一阶差分能、HOMO-LUMO能隙等计算分析可知:在所研究的各种尺寸团簇中,(CH_3COC_2H_5)_3是最稳定的中性团簇,与实验中的最强峰对应;(CH_3COC_2H_5)_4~+是最稳定的阳离子团簇.通过电离能计算得到丁酮分子的垂直电离能为9.535 eV与实验值相符,同时证明中性和阳离子丁酮二元团簇的结构变化较大.研究结果为实验中丁酮团簇碎片离子的形成机理提供一定的理论依据,并且为进一步研究酮类分子团簇的生长规律提供有价值的信息.     

密度泛函理论研究Bn Ni(n=6-12)团簇的结构和磁性

基于第一性原理,用密度泛函理论中的广义梯度近似(generalized gradient approximation,GGA)方法,在充分考虑自旋多重度的前提下,优化并得到了Bn(n=6一12)和BnNi(n=6-12)团簇的平衡构型,按照能量最低原理确定其基态结构.Bn团簇的计算结果与已有的理论结果相一致.当Ni原子掺杂在Bn团簇中,B12Ni团簇的基态结构为平面结构,其余均为三维结构.基态结构的自旋多重度除了n=8以外呈现2,l交替的规律.计算团簇基态结构的平均结合能(Eb)、团簇能量的二阶差分(△2 E)和能隙(HOMO.I.UMO,gap)均表明,l=8为B.Ni(,l=6一12)团簇的幻数,即B8Ni团簇较相邻团簇稳定.计算团簇的磁矩表明B8Ni团簇磁矩最大(2цB),团簇总磁矩和平均磁矩随团簇尺寸增大呈现奇偶振荡趋势且磁矩主要由Ni原子的3d轨道提供.     

Si(111)-(7×7)衬底上合成有序的IV族金属铅团簇阵列

文章作者在Si(111)(7×7)衬底上合成出位于同一主族的Pb的全同纳米团簇有序阵列.有趣的是,当衬底温度相对于最佳的生长温度范围发生微小的偏离时,Pb纳米团簇很容易转变为其他结构的团簇.结合实验结果和第一性原理总能量计算,文章作者揭示了几种Pb团簇的原子结构.这些结构都是以表面Pb和Si原子互换导致的混合模型为中心的衍生结构.Pb/Si(111)体系的这种边缘性质为研究表面幻数团簇的合成、分解等动力学过程提供了重要信息.     

Mg_n~-,AlMg_(n-1)(n=2～13)团簇结构和电子性质的密度泛函理论研究

本文从第一性原理出发,利用密度泛函理论的B3PW91方法,在6-311G水平上对Mg-n,AlMgn-1(n=2～13)团簇进行了几何结构优化和频率分析,并对团簇的平均结合能,二阶能量差分,劈裂能等进行了计算.结果表明:与Mgn团簇相比,带负电Mg-n团簇的最低能量结构整体(除n=6,8,11)变化不大.Al原子的掺杂对Mgn(n=2～13)团簇的最低能量结构没有太大影响,Mgn,AlMgn-1团簇有类似的结构生长方式.带一个负电和掺杂一个Al原子均能使Mgn团簇的平均结合能增大,稳定性增强.并发现Mg-n(n=2～13)团簇在n=4,9时比较稳定,在n=11时稳定性较差,与实验结果一致;而等电子的AlMgn-1团簇在n=4,7,9时比较稳定.     

Structures,stabilities,and electronic properties of GaAs tubelike clusters and single-walled GaAs nanotubes

<正>The geometric structures,stabilities,and electronic properties of(GaAs)_n tubelike clusters at up to n=120 and single-walled GaAs nanotubes(GaAsNTs) were studied by density functional theory(DFT) calculations.A family of stable tubelike structures with a Ga-As alternating arrangement were observed when n≥8 and their structural units (four-membered rings and six-membered rings) obey the general developing formula.The average binding energies of the clusters show that the tubelike cluster with eight atoms in the cross section is the most stable cluster.The sizedependent properties of the frontier molecular orbital surfaces explain why the long and stable tubelike clusters can be obtained successfully.They also illustrate the reason why GaAsNTs can be synthesized experimentally.We also found that the single-walled GaAsNTs can be prepared by the proper assembly of tubelike clusters to form semiconductors with large band gaps.     

Electronic structures and magnetic properties of rare-earth-atom-doped BNNTs

Stable geometries, electronic structures, and magnetic properties of (8,0) and (4,4) single-walled BN nanotubes (BNNTs) doped with rare-earth (RE) atoms are investigated using the first-principles pseudopotential plane wave method with density functional theory (DFT). The results show that these RE atoms can be effectively doped in BNNTs with favorable energies. Because of the curvature effect, the values of binding energy for RE-atom–doped (4,4) BNNTs are larger than those of the same atoms on (8,0) BNNTs. Electron transfer between RE-5d, 6s, and B-2p, N-2p orbitals was also observed. Furthermore, electronic structures and magnetic properties of BNNTs can be modified by such doping. The results show that the adsorption of Ce, Pm, Sm, and Eu atoms can induce magnetization, while no magnetism is observed when BNNTs are doped with La. These results are useful for spintronics applications and for developing magnetic nanostructures.     

Single-walled BN nanostructures

We describe in situ synthesis and characterization of single-walled BN nanotubes terminated by fullerenelike structures using electron-cyclotron resonance nitrogen and electron beam boron sources onto polycrystalline tungsten substrates. Detailed comparisons of experimental high-resolution electron microscopy images and simulations based upon molecular models show a dominance of kinks and bends involving fourfold and eightfold ring structures as against fivefold or sevenfold which have been found with carbon. Analysis of the structures as a function of film thickness indicates that they are growing by addition of atoms to the exposed ends of single sheets, not at the substrate-nanostructure interface.     

A DFT study of 5-fluorouracil adsorption on the pure and doped BN nanotubes

The electronic and adsorption properties of the pristine, Al-, Ga-, and Ge-doped BN nanotubes interacted with 5-fluorouracil molecule (5-FU) were theoretically investigated in the gas phase using the B3LYP density functional theory (DFT) calculations. It was found that the adsorption behavior of 5FU molecule on the pristine (8, 0) and (5, 5) BNNTs are electrostatic in nature. In contrast, the 5FU molecule (O-side) implies strong adsorption on the metal-doped BNNTs. Our results indicate that the Ga-doped presents high sensitivity and strong adsorption with the 5-FU molecule than the Al- and Ge-doped BNNTs. Therefore, it can be introduced as a carrier for drug delivery applications.     

Molecular-dynamics simulation of defect formation energy in boron nitride nanotubes

We investigate the defect formation energy of boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) using molecular dynamics simulation. Although the defect with tetragon–octagon pairs (TOP) is favored in the flat BNNTs cap, BN clusters, and the growth of BNNTs, the formation energy of the TOP defect is significantly higher than that of the pentagon–heptagon pairs (PHP) defect in BNNTs. The PHP defect reduces the effect of the structural distortion caused by the TOP defect, in spite of homoelemental bonds. The instability of the TOP defect generates the structural transformation into BNNTs with no defect at about 1500 K. This mechanism shows that the TOP defect is less favored in case of BNNTs.     

First-principles identification of two- and four-membered-ring hybrid structures of silica nanorings

We performed first-principles calculations to study the energetics, IR spectra, and electronic structures of silica nanorings (NR) consisting of two- and four-membered ring (2-4MR) units. A comparison study of other silica clusters, such as nanochains (NC) and nanorings formed by two-membered rings (2MRs) was made. The results show that for small-size (SiO₂)_n clusters with n<24, the nanochains composed of 2-4MRs (2-4MR-NCs) are more stable than other kinds of NRs and NCs. When n>24 the 2-4MR-NRs structures become energetically favorable. 2-4MR-NRs have the narrowest HOMO–LUMO gaps which increase with increasing cluster size, distinctive IR spectra characterized by several peaks at the 1000–1150 cm⁻¹ region.     

单壁氮化硼纳米管压缩特性的分子动力学模拟

采用分子动力学方法,分别模拟完好的和含有缺陷的(7,7)扶手椅型氮化硼纳米管的轴向压缩过程.原子间的相互作用采用Tersoff多体势函数来描述.为验证结果的可靠性,同时针对(7,7)扶手椅型碳纳米管进行对比计算.结果表明,氮化硼纳米管的压缩失效模式同碳纳米管相同,均表现为管壁的局部屈曲.发现纳米管的压缩强度,如临界轴向内力在低温下受温度影响明显,并且和应变率的大小有关.然而,应变率对纳米管的弹性变形没有影响.另外,还发现空位缺陷降低了纳米管的力学性能.与完好的纳米管相比,含有缺陷的纳米管轴向压缩强度对于温度的影响并不敏感.     

Hydrogen storage in boron nitride and carbon clusters studied by molecular orbital calculations

Possibility of hydrogen gas storage in carbon (C) and boron nitride (BN) clusters was investigated by molecular orbital calculations. Chemisorption calculation was carried out for C₆₀, B₂₄N₂₄ and B₃₆N₃₆ with changing position of hydrogen atom to compare the bonding energy at carbon, nitrogen and boron, tetragonal and hexagonal rings. Chemisorption calculation of hydrogen for BN clusters showed that hydrogen bondings with nitrogen atoms and tetragonal rings were the most stable. Stability of H₂ molecules inside BN and C clusters was also investigated by molecular orbital calculations. C and BN clusters showed possibility of hydrogen storage of 6.5 and 4.9 wt%, respectively.     

异质富勒烯C76BN的UV和IR光谱研究

用INDO方法对C76BN的22种可能异构体进行较系统的理论研究,表明最稳定的两种异构体52,53-C76BN和29,28-C76BN是B和N直接相连并位于C78(C2v)椭球长轴附近的6／6键上;用INDO／SCI方法计算C76BN的电子光谱表明,其长波吸收峰与C78(C2v)相比发生红移．用AM1方法对C76BN的四种稳定异构体进行构型优化及红外光谱研究表明,BN单元的取代削弱C原子之间的共轭而使红外频率变小．