Density functional theory study of MgnNi2 (n=1-6) clusters

The geometries of Mg_nNi₂ (n=1-6) clusters are studied by using the hybrid density functional theory (B3LYP) with LANL2DZ basis sets. For the ground-state structures of Mg_nNi₂ clusters, the stabilities and the electronic properties are investigated. The results show that the groundstate structures and symmetries of Mg clusters change greatly due to the Ni atoms. The average binding energies have a growing tendency while the energy gaps have a declining tendency. In addition, the ionization energies exhibit an odd-even oscillation feature. We also conclude that n=3, 5 are the magic numbers of the Mg_nNi₂ clusters. The Mg₃ Ni₂ and Mg₅Ni₂ clusters are more stable than neighbouring clusters, and the Mg₄Ni₂ cluster exhibits a higher chemical activity.     

Structural, electronic and magnetic properties of Mn, Co, Ni in Gen for (n=1-13)

The structural, electronic and magnetic properties of TMGe_n (TM=Mn, Co, Ni; n=1-13) have been investigated using spin polarized density functional theory. The transition metal (TM) atom prefers to occupy surface positions for n<9 and endohedral positions for n≥9. The critical size of the cluster to form endohedral complexes is at n=9, 10 and 11 for Mn, Co and Ni respectively. The binding energy of TMGe_n clusters increases with increase in cluster size. The Ni doped Ge_n clusters have shown higher stability as compared to Mn and Co doped Ge_n clusters. The HOMO-LUMO gap for spin up and down electronic states of Ge_n clusters is found to change significantly on TM doping. The magnetic moment in TMGe_n is introduced due to the presence of TM. The magnetic moment is mainly localized at the TM site and neighbouring Ge atoms. The magnetic moment is quenched in NiGe_n clusters for all n except for n=2, 4 and 8.     

密度泛函理论研究MgnOn(n=2—8)团簇的结构和电子性质

采用密度泛函理论中的广义梯度近似对Mg_nO_n(n=2—8)团簇的几何构型进行优化,并对能量、频率和电子性质进行了计算.结果表明,当n=2,3时,团簇的最低能量结构是平面结构;当n≥4时, 团簇的最低能量结构可以看成是由Mg₂O₂和Mg₃O₃单元组成的三维结构.O—Mg—O的钝角和较多的电荷转移对团簇的稳定性 关键词： nO_n团簇')" href="#">Mg_nO_n团簇 几何结构 电子性质     

WnNim(n+m=8)团簇结构与电子性质的理论研究

采用密度泛函理论(DFT)中的B3LYP方法,在Lanl2dz基组水平上对W_nNi_m(n+m=8)团簇的各种可能构型进行了几何参数全优化,得到了它们的基态构型;并对基态构型的平均结合能、Wiberg键级(WBI)、磁学性质、NBO进行了分析,结果表明:团簇随着W原子数的增多,稳定性增强,n≥5时,结构中都含有纯钨团簇的结构基元;W-W键级高于W-Ni键和Ni-Ni键;W₅Ni₃,W₆Ni₂团簇发生了"磁矩猝灭"的现象;在W,Ni原子内部,轨道电荷发生了转移,产生了"轨道杂化"现象,W,Ni原子之间也发生了电荷转移形成了较强的化学键. 关键词： nNi_m(n+m=8)团簇')" href="#">W_nNi_m(n+m=8)团簇 几何结构 电子性质 密度泛函理论     

密度泛函理论研究BnNi(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B_n(n=6—12)和B_nNi(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. B_n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B_n团簇 关键词： nNi团簇')" href="#">B_nNi团簇 基态结构 磁性     

NiMgn(n=1—12)团簇的第一性原理研究

采用基于密度泛函理论(DFT)中的广义梯度近似 (GGA),在考虑自旋多重度的情况下,对NiMg_n(n=1—12)团簇进行了构型优化,频率分析和电子性质计算.结果表明：n=1,2时,体系的基态为自旋三重态,n≥3时,为单重态;Ni原子掺杂使主团簇结构发生了明显变化. n≤8时,三角双锥,四角双锥结构主导着NiMg_n基态团簇的生长行为; n在9—12之间时,主团簇Mg_n+1(n=1—12)的基于三棱柱构型的基态演化行为发生了一定程度的改变;n≥6时,Ni原子陷入了主团簇内部;掺杂使体系的平均结合能增大,能隙减小;n=4,6,10是团簇的幻数;不同尺寸团簇的s, p, d轨道杂化中,Ni原子3d, 4p成分所起作用不同; NiMg₆基态结构具有很高的对称性(O_h),很好的稳定性和化学活性,能隙仅为0.25eV. 关键词： n团簇')" href="#">NiMg_n团簇 几何结构 稳定性 化学活性     

Pt_nAl(n=1—8)小团簇的密度泛函理论研究

采用密度泛函理论方法,在BPW91/LANL2DZ水平下详细研究了Pt n Al(n=1—8)团簇的几何结构、稳定性和电子性质.同时,分析了团簇的结构演化规律、平均结合能、二阶能量差分、能隙、磁性、Mulliken电荷和电极化率.结果表明:除Pt2Al外,所有Pt n Al(n=1—8)团簇的基态几何结构都可以用Al原子替换Pt n+1基态构型中的Pt原子得到,且Al原子位于较高的配位点上.二阶能量差分、能隙的分析结果表明,PtAl和Pt4Al团簇相对其他团簇具有较高的稳定性.Mulliken电荷分析表明,Al原子所带的电荷转移到Pt原子上,Al原子是电荷的捐赠者.磁性的分析说明,单个Al原子的加入对Pt n团簇的平均每原子磁矩随尺寸的变化趋势没有影响,但总体上降低了Pt n团簇的平均磁矩.极化率的研究表明,富Pt团簇的非线形光学效应强,容易被外场极化.     

A density-functional theory for (BAs)n clusters (n=1 14): structures, stabilities and electronic properties

This paper investigates the lowest-energy structures,stabilities and electronic properties of (BAs) n clusters (n=1-14) by means of the density-functional theory.The results show that the lowest-energy structures undergo a structural change from two-dimensional to three-dimensional when n=4.With the increase of the cluster size (n 6),the (BAs) n clusters tend to adopt cage-like structures,which can be considered as being built from B 2 As 2 and six-membered rings with B-As bond alternative arrangement.The binding energy per atom,second-order energy differences,vertical electron affinity and vertical ionization potential are calculated and discussed.The caculated HOMO-LUMO gaps reveal that the clusters have typical semiconductor characteristics.The analysis of partial density of states suggests that there are strong covalence and molecular characteristics in the clusters.     

PdnPbm(n+m≤5)混合团簇的结构与光谱性质

在相对论有效原子实势(RECP)近似下，用密度泛函中的B3LYP/LANL2DZ方法，对纯Pb_n(n=2—5)团簇、Pd_nPb_m(n+m≤5)混合团簇的各种可能几何构型进行全优化计算，得到它们的基态结构和光谱性质；从结构和振动光谱两个方面分析了其形成规律；最后计算了团簇的能级分布和最高占据轨道(HOMO)与最低空轨道(LUMO)之间的能级间隙(HLG)，分析了团簇的化学活性. 关键词： 团簇 有效原子实势 密度泛函     

Structure,stability and magnetic properties of (NiAl)n(n≤6) clusters

In this paper, density functional theory with generalized gradient approximation (GGA) for the exchange-correlation potential has been used to calculate the energetically global-minimum geometries and electronic states of (NiAl)_n(n≤6) clusters. Full structural optimizations, analysis of energy and frequency calculation are performed. The most stable structures of (NiAl)_n clusters are all three-dimensional structures except NiAl. The average bond lengths of (NiAl)_n clusters are larger than that of Ni_2n, and are smaller than that of Al_2n. The binding energy per atom of Ni_2n and (NiAl)_n has the same change trend, and that are larger than that of Al_2n. Stability analysis shows that Ni₈, (NiAl)₂ and Al₁₀ clusters have higher relative stability than other clusters. Mulliken analysis indicates that charges always transfer from Al atoms to Ni atoms, and the average charges of transfer from Al atoms to Ni atoms have a maximum at (NiAl)₆, implying the strong interaction between Al and Ni atoms in (NiAl)₆. The average atomic magnetic moments of (NiAl)_n are smaller than that of true Ni_2n. The analysis of the static polarizability shows that the electronic structures of (NiAl)_n clusters tend to be compact with the increase of atoms.     

First-principles investigation of Mg2Ni phase and high/low temperature Mg2NiH4 complex hydrides

Using a density functional approach calculation, the structural, energetic and electronic properties of Mg₂Ni phase as well as its high/low temperature (HT/LT)-Mg₂NiH₄ complex hydrides are systematically investigated. The optimized structural parameters including lattice constants and atomic positions are very close to the experimental data determined from X-ray and neutron powder diffraction. A detailed study of the electronic structures including the energy band, density of states (DOS) and charge density distribution reveals the orbital hybridization and characteristics of bonding orbits within Mg₂Ni and its hydrides. Based on the calculated results of the reaction heat of hydrogenation, enthalpy of formation and energy cost to remove H atoms, it is found that the formation ability of LT-Mg₂NiH₄ is higher than that of the HT phase during the hydrogenation of Mg₂Ni alloy; moreover, LT-Mg₂NiH₄ has a relatively higher structural stability than HT phase, which is also well explained through the DOS and the charge distributions of HT/LT-Mg₂NiH₄ phases.     

Density functional theory study of AunMn(n=1-8) clusters

Equilibrium geometries, relative stabilities, and magnetic properties of small Au_nMn (n=1-8) clusters have been investigated using density functional theory at the PW91P86 level. It is found that Mn atoms in the ground state Au_nMn isomers tend to occupy the most highly coordinated position and the lowest energy structure of Au_nMn clusters with even n is similar to that of pure Au_n+1 clusters, except for n=2. The substitution of Au atom in Au_n+1 cluster by a Mn atom improves the stability of the host clusters. Maximum peaks are observed for Au_nMn clusters at n=2, 4 on the size dependence of second-order energy differences and fragmentation energies, implying that the two clusters possess relatively higher stability. The HOMO-LUMO energy gaps of the ground state Au_nMn clusters show a pronounced odd-even oscillation with the number of Au atoms, and the energy gap of Au₂Mn cluster is the biggest among all the clusters. The magnetism calculations indicate that the total magnetic moment of Au_nMn cluster, which has a very large magnetic moment in comparison to the pure Au_n+1 cluster, is mainly localized on Mn atom.     

Structure,electronic properties and vibrational spectra of (MgF2)n clusters through a combination of genetic algorithm and DFT-based approach

In this article, we look at the option of using a stochastic optimisation technique, namely genetic algorithm (GA) in association with density functional theory (DFT) to find out the global minimum structures of (MgF₂)_n clusters with the range of n being between 2 and 10. To confirm whether the structures are indeed the acceptable ones, we go on to evaluate several properties like IR spectroscopic modes, vertical excitation energy, cluster formation energy, vertical ionisation potential and the HOMO–LUMO gap. We stress on the fact that an initial estimation of structure using GA, on two empirical potentials (with and without inclusion of polarisation), leads to a very quick convergence to structures which are quite close to the structures obtained from quantum chemical calculations done from the outset, such as using a DFT calculation. The general structural trend of these systems to form three-dimensional networks is also clear from our study. The lowest energy isomers of these clusters show preference for four-membered Mg₂F₂ and six-membered Mg₃F₃ rings. In the IR spectra of (MgF₂)_n clusters, a blueshift of the Mg–F symmetric stretch and a redshift of asymmetric Mg–F stretching as n increases are obtained.     

第一性原理对XMgn(X=B,Al, n=1—12)团簇的几何结构和电子性质的研究

利用密度泛函理论(DFT)的B3PW91方法,在6-311G水平上对BMg_n,AlMg_n(n=1—12)团簇进行了几何结构优化和电子性质分析. 发现随着原子个数的增加, B原子进入镁团簇的内部, 而AlMg_n和镁团簇有相似的生长模式. B,Al原子的掺杂均能使镁团簇的平均结合能增大,稳定性增强, BMg_n,AlMg_n关键词： 密度泛函理论 最低能量结构 n和AlMg_n团簇')" href="#">BMg_n和AlMg_n团簇 NBO电荷布居     

DFT study of structural, electronic and vibrational properties of pure (Al2O3)n (n = 9, 10, 12, 15) and Ni-doped (Al2O3)n (n = 9, 10) clusters

The geometrical, electronic and vibrational properties of pure (Al₂O₃)_n (n = 9, 10, 12, 15) clusters and Ni-doped (Al₂O₃)_9-10 clusters are investigated by density functional theory. There are four different Ni-doped (Al₂O₃)₉ clusters and one Ni-doped (Al₂O₃)₁₀ cluster taken into account. Compared with the pure clusters, the Ni-doped (Al₂O₃)_9-10 clusters have narrower HOMO-LUMO energy gaps. The results indicate that the impurity of Ni atom is mainly responsible for the reduction of the HOMO-LUMO energy gap. One characteristic vibration band at about 1030 cm⁻¹ is found in the vibrational frequencies of the Ni-doped (Al₂O₃)_9-10 clusters, which is caused by the asymmetric Al-O-Al stretching vibration. Another band at around 826 cm⁻¹ involving the characteristic vibration of Ni-O bond is in good agreement with experimental results.     

MgmBn(m=1,2;n=1—4)团簇结构与性质的密度泛函理论研究

用密度泛函理论(DFT)的杂化密度泛函B3LYP方法在6-31G基组水平上对Mg_mB_n(m=1,2;n=1-4)团簇各种可能的构型进行几何结构优化，预测了各团簇的最稳定结构.并对最稳定结构的振动特性、电离势、成键特性、极化率和超极化率等性质进行了理论研究.结果表明，团簇的最稳定结构大多是平面结构，团簇的稳定结构中通常是几个呈负电性的B原子形成一个负电中心，而其他B原子和Mg原子通常处在端位，且显正电性；团簇中通常是B-B键和B-Mg键共存，极少出现Mg-Mg键， 关键词： mB_n(m=1')" href="#">Mg_mB_n(m=1 n=1-4)团簇 密度泛函理论 结构与性质     

利用密度泛函理论研究BnNi(n≤5)小团簇的结构和磁性

基于第一性原理，用密度泛函理论中的广义梯度近似方法，获得了B_nNi(n≤5)小团簇在不同自旋多重度下的几何构型，确定了最低能量结构，并计算了相应的频率、平均结合能和磁性. 结果表明：B_nNi(n≤5)小团簇最低能量结构的自旋多重度分别为2，1，2，1，2；Ni掺入B团簇后增大了其结合能；Ni原子磁矩和团簇总磁矩随团簇尺寸增大而呈现振荡趋势. 关键词： nNi小团簇')" href="#">B_nNi小团簇 自旋多重度 磁性     

Density functional theory study of neutral AlS_n(n=2-9) clusters

This paper investigates the geometrical structures and relative stabilities of neutral AlS n(n = 2-9) using the density functional theory.Structural optimisation and frequency analysis are performed at the B3LYP/6-311G(d) level.The ground state structures of the AlS n show that the sulfur atoms prefer not only to evenly distribute on both sides of the aluminum atom but also to form stable structures in AlS n clusters.The structures of pure S n are fundamentally changed due to the doping of the Al atom.The fragmentation energies and the second-order energy differences are calculated and discussed.Among neutral AlS n(n = 2-9) clusters,AlS 4 and AlS 6 are the most stable.     

Theoretical study on the composition dependence of Ga8−nAsn (n=0-8) clusters

Using full-potential linear-muffin-tin-orbital molecular-dynamics (FP-LMTO-MD) method, we have investigated the dependence of GaAs clusters with eight atoms on composition. It is found that the ground state structures for Ga-rich and As-rich clusters are cube structures. As the ratio between gallium atoms and arsenic atoms is close to one, structural distortion become increasingly severe, or even the clusters adopt other geometrical configurations as their ground state structures. The energy gap E_g between the highest-occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and the lowest-unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO), and the vertical electron affinity show a certain degree of even/odd alternation with cluster composition. Among nine Ga_8−nAs_n (n=0-8) clusters, only a few of clusters have different energy orders between the ionic and neutral isomers with large binding energy. Some ionic structures would change into other configurations due to severe structural distortion.     

Fluorinated ferromagnetic metal clusters and their superhalogen behaviour

Density functional theory calculations on the ground-state geometries and spin multiplicities of neutral and anionic ferromagnetic metal fluoride clusters, MF_n (M = Fe, Co and Ni; n = 1–7), have been performed. The results show that in the case of FeF_n and CoF_n clusters, a maximum of five F atoms can be bound atomically to metal atoms while four in the case of NiF_n. The remaining F atoms bind either very weakly or molecularly. The stabilities of all MF_n clusters are discussed by calculating dissociation energies to F atoms and F₂ molecules. We notice that the anionic species are relatively more stable than corresponding neutrals. The electron affinities of these clusters are very large, reaching values as high as 7.98 eV. Therefore, these clusters can be regarded as superhalogens.