Theoretical Studies on the Molecular Structures and Thermodynamic Properties of Polychlorinated Acenaphthylenes

Geometric structures of 135 polychlorinated acenaphthylene (PCAC) molecules were optimized using density functional theory (DFT) at the B3LYP/6-311G** level and some thermodynamic properties of them in the ideal gas state were calculated. The relations of these thermodynamic properties with the number and position of chlorine atoms were also explored, from which the relative stability of PCAC congeners was theoretically proposed according to the magnitude of the relative standard Gibbs free energy of formation (△r,fGθ). The results show that all PCAC isomers have planar geometric configuration. There exists intramolecular Cl···Cl weak interaction in some PCAC molecules. The change of △fHθ and fGθ of most stable PCAC isomers with increasing the number of chlorine atoms is different from that in the least stable PCAC congeners. The values of fHθ and fGθ for PCAC isomers with the same number of chlorine atoms show a strong dependence on the position of chlorine atoms and the relative stability of PCAC congeners has close relation with the intramolecular Cl···Cl nuclear repulsive interaction.     

Theoretical Studies on the Molecular Structures and Thermodynamic Properties of Polychlorinated Fluorenes

Geometric structures of 135 polychlorinated fluorene (PCFR) molecules were optimized using density functional theory (DFT) at the B3LYP/6-311G** level and their thermodynamic properties in the ideal gas state were calculated. The relations of these thermodynamic properties with the number and position of chlorine atoms were also explored, from which the relative stability of PCFR congeners was theoretically proposed according to the magnitude of the relative standard Gibbs free energy of formation (Δr,fGθ). The results show that the geometric configuration of PCFR isomers is determined by the position of chlorine atoms. There exist two types of intramolecular weak interactions, i.e., C-H···Cl and Cl···Cl interactions in PCFR molecules. The change of ΔfHθ and ΔfGθ of most stable PCFR isomers with increasing the number of chlorine atoms is different from that in most unstable PCFR congeners. The values of ΔfHθ and ΔfGθ for PCFR isomers with the same number of chlorine atoms strongly depend on the position of chlorine atoms and the relative stability of PCFR congeners is mainly determined by intramolecular delocalized π bond and Cl···Cl nuclear repulsive interaction.     

Studies of Thermodynamic Properties and Relative Stability of Polybrominated Xanthones by Density Functional Theory

The thermodynamic properties of xanthone(XTH) and 135 polybrominated xanthones(PBXTHs) in the standard state have been calculated at the B3LYP/6-31G* level using Gaussian 03 program.The isodesmic reactions were designed to calculate the standard enthalpy of formation(△fHθ) and standard free energy of formation(△fGθ) of PBXTH congeners.The relations of these thermodynamic parameters with the number and position of Br atom substitution(NPBS) were discussed,and it was found that there exist high correlation between thermodynamic parameters(entropy(Sθ),△fHθ and △fGθ) and NPBS.According to the relative magnitude of their △fGθ,the relative stability order of PBXTH congeners was theoretically proposed.The relative rate constants of formation reactions of PBXTH congeners were calculated,Moreover,the values of molar heat capacity at constant pressure(Cp,m) from 200 to 1000 K for PBXTH congeners were also calculated,and the temperature dependence relation of them was obtained,suggesting very good relationships between Cp,m and temperature(T,T-1 and T-2) for almost all PBXTH congeners.     

Thermodynamic Properties and Relative Stability of Polyhydroxylated Dibenzo-p dioxins Calculated by Density Functional Theory

In this work, partial thermodynamic properties of polyhydroxylated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PHODDs) are calculated by density functional theory (DFT) with the Gaussian 03 program at the B3LYP/6-311G** level. By comparing the total energy Eθ values, it is found that two types of hydrogen bonds exist in PHODDs, one between a hydroxyl and the parent compound (dibenzop-dioxin) with bond energy of approximate 15.7 kJ/mol and the other between two ortho hydroxyl groups with higher bond energy of about 18.3 kJ/mol. Hydrogen bonds have an effect on the conformation stability. On the basis of evaluating the strength of these two types of hydrogen bonds, 75 most stable congeners are ascertained. The relations of calculated thermodynamic parameters (total energy Eθ, zero-point vibrational energy ZPE, correction value of thermal energy Ethθ, heat capacity at constant volume CVθ) with the number and position of hydroxyl substitution (NPHOS) are also discussed. The results show that the NPHOS models can be used to predict the thermodynamic properties for PHODD congeners. In addition, the values of molar heat capacities at constant pressure (Cp,m) from 200 to 1000 K for PHODD congeners are calculated, and the temperature dependence relation of Cp,m is obtained with the least-squares method.     

Theoretical Studies on the Molecular Structures and Thermodynamic Properties of Polychlorinated Fluoranthenes

DFT-B3LYP/6-311G** method has been used to optimize molecular geometric structures of 527 polychlorinated fluoranthene(PCFRT) congeners and calculate their thermo-dynamic properties in the ideal gas state,such as heat capacity at constant volume(Cv),entropy(S),standard enthalpy of formation(ΔfH) and standard Gibbs free energy of formation(ΔfG).The relations of Cv,S,ΔfH and ΔfG with the number and position of chlorine atoms have also been explored,from which the relative stability of PCFRT congeners was theoretically proposed according to the magnitude of the relative standard Gibbs free energy of formation(Δr,fG).It was found that some of the PCFRT isomers are in a nonplanar configuration and there are intramolecular Cl…Cl weak interactions in some of the isomers.With increasing the number of chlorine atoms,the values of ΔfH and ΔfG of the most stable PCFRT isomers decrease initially and then increase.The values of ΔfH and ΔfG of PCFRT congeners with the same number of chlorine atoms show a strong dependence on the positions of chlorine atoms.The relative thermodynamic stability of PCFRT isomers is determined mainly by intramolecular adjacent Cl…Cl nuclear repulsive interaction between Cl atoms at two different six-membered rings.Most PCFRT congeners are easier to form thermodynamically than their parent compound.     

Studies of Structural and Thermodynamic Properties for Polychlorinated Thianthrenes by Density Functional Theory

The structural and thermodynamic （PCTAs） in the ideal gas state at 298.15 K and 1.013 properties of 75 polychlorinated thianthrenes ×10^5 Pa have been calculated at the B3LYP/6- 31G＊ level using Gaussian 98 program. Based on the output data of Gaussian, the isodesmic reactions were designed to calculate standard enthalpy of formation （△fH^θ） and standard free energy of formation （△fH^θ） of PCTAs congeners. The relations of these thermodynamic parameters with the number and position of C1 atom substitution （Npcs） were discussed, and it was found that there exists high correlation between thermodynamic parameters （total energy （TE）, zero-point vibrational energy （ZPE）, thermal correction to energy （Eth）, heat capacity at constant volume （Cv^θ）, entropy （S^θ）, enthalpy （H^θ）, free energy （G^θ）, standard enthalpies of formation （△fH^θ） and standard Gibbs energies of formation （△fG^θ）） and Npcs. On the basis of the relative magnitude of their △fG^θ, the order of relative stability of PCTA congeners was theoretically proposed. In addition, the correlations between structural parameters and Npcs were also discussed. The good correlations were found between molecular average polarizability （α）, energy of the highest occupied molecular orbital （EHOMO）, molecular volume （Vm） and Npcs, and all R^2 values are larger than 0.95. Moreover, it was supposed that the isomer groups with higher toxicity should be Tri-CTA and TCTA.     

Theoretical Studies on Substituent Effect of the Reaction of Amide and Formaldehyde

The thermodynamic properties of the reaction of amide and formaldehyde were calculated via B3LYP method when substituents chosen included CH3,CH2CH3,CH2CH2CH3,CH2CH2CH2CH3,CH(CH3)2,CH2CH(CH3)2,CH(CH3)CH2CH3 and C(CH3)3.Based on the optimization of the structures for reactants and products,the thermodynamic functions of all the species for an actual state were obtained.The thermodynamic data and the equilibrium constants were investigated within a temperature range of 300―343.15 K.The calculated results show that the reaction is exothermic and spontaneous.The trends of all thermodynamic properties are consistent with the temperature.The preferential order of the substituent effect is CH2CH(CH3)2CH(CH3)CH2CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 CH2CH2CH3CH2CH3≈CH(CH3)2C(CH3)3≈CH3.     

Comparative Study on Thermodynamic Properties and Stabilities of Polychloro-phenazines and Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-dioxin

The thermodynamic properties and molecular volumes （Vm） of 76 polychlorophenazines （PCPZs） have been calculated at the B3LYP/6-31G^＊ level by using density functional theory. The isodesmic reactions were designed to calculate standard enthalpy of formation （△fH^θ） and standard free energy of formation （△fG^θ） of PCPZ congeners. According to the relative magnitude of their △fG^θ, the order of relative stability of PCPZ congeners was theoretically proposed. Comparing the results with those of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin （PCDD） isomers, it was found that S^θ, △fH^θ, △fG^θ, Vm and the order of relative stability of PCPZ congeners were quite similar to those of PCDDs.     

Structural,Electronic and Optical Properties of Te-Doped GaAs Nanowires: the First Principles Study

The first-principles calculations have been performed to determine the effects of Te doping to the structural, electronic, and optical properties of Ga As NWs. The calculated formation energies show that the single Te energetically prefers to substitute the core Ga(Ef = 0.4111 eV) under As-rich conditions of Ga As nanowires, while on surface, the single Te tends to substitute the surface As site. With increasing the Te concentration, the favorable substitution sites are 2Te–Ga–A and 3Te–Ga–D. Thus, the stability of the structure of the electronic structure and optical properties are discussed.     

气相反应76/70C_(70)=C_(76)(D_2)热力学函数的计算

采用统计热力学方法计算了气相C76（D2）的标准热力学函数，在此基础上计算了不同温度下气相反应76／70C70＝C76（D2）的热力学函数，讨论了C70与C76（D2）之间相互转化的热力学条件．结果表明，气相中温度低于536K时C70转化为C76（D2），温度高于536K时气相中C76（D2）转化为C70。     

多溴吩噻嗪系列化合物的稳定性和热力学性质的密度泛函理论研究

用Gaussian 03程序, 在B3LYP/6-31G*水平上全优化计算了吩噻嗪和135个多溴吩噻嗪系列化合物(PBPTHs)在298.15 K和101.3 kPa状态时的热力学参数. 设计等键反应, 计算了PBPTHs系列化合物的标准生成热( )和标准生成自由能( ). 同时研究了这些参数与溴原子的取代位置及取代数目(NPBS)之间的关系. 结果表明: 多溴吩噻嗪的热能校正值(Eth)、恒容热容( )、标准熵( )、标准焓( )以及标准自由能( )与NPBS之间有很强的相关性(r2≥0.998). 在相关方程中, 溴原子的取代个数对多溴代吩噻嗪热力学数值的大小有很大影响. 根据 的相对大小, 从理论上求得异构体的相对稳定性顺序.     

Thermodynamic Modeling of KF-CrF3 Binary System

A comprehensive thermodynamic model of KF-CrF₃ system was established. The intermediate phases K₂Cr₅F₁₇, KCrF₄, K₂CrF₅ and K₃CrF₆ were described by the stoichiometric compound model and the liquid phase by associated solution model. All the model parameters were optimized by the experimental phase equilibria data assisted by the first-principles prediction within the framework of the calculation of phase diagram(CALPHAD) method. It is demonstrated that the calculated results are fairly consistent with the experimental data, thus we obtained a set of self-consistent and reliable thermodynamic parameters which could well describe the phase equilibria and thermodynamic properties of KF-CrF₃ system.     

Thermodynamics of water sorption in acrylic homonetworks and IPNs

The equilibrium thermodynamic properties of poly(hydroxyethyl acrylate) and poly(ethyl acrylate)-i-poly(hydroxyethyl acrylate) hydrogels are investigated starting from the water sorption isotherms of the systems. Partial enthalpy and entropy of the sorbed water in the gel differ markedly from the values of pure water at the lowest water contents, and tend to those of liquid water as saturation is approached. The residual mixing free energy is calculated, as a means of assessing the intensity of the water-polymer interaction. Its small positive magnitude shows that water-polymer hydrogen bonds are labile compared to water-water and polymer-polymer hydrogen bonds, and thus the stability of the gel state is still mainly due to the combinatorial entropic contribution to the mixing free energy. An equation correctly describing the sorption isotherms, when combined with the thermodynamic equations, can deliver the true water-polymer interaction parameter and its dependence on the polymer volume fraction in the gel.     

DFT Study on the Thermodynamic Properties of Poly-bromine Carbazole

The molecular structures of 135 poly-bromine carbazole (PBCZs) compounds were fully optimized at the B3LYP/6-31G* level, and their thermodynamic properties at 98.15 K, 1.013 ×105 Pa were consequently obtained. Based on our isodesmic reaction, standard formation heat (ΔfH) and standard formation free energy (ΔfG) of PBCZs were calculated. Furthermore, the relationship between thermodynamic parameters and the position and number (NPBS) of Brsubstitution were also discussed. To our interest, a good dependence can be observed among entropy (S), ΔfH, ΔfG and NPBS. Ultimately, the theoretical stability order of isomers can be decided judging from the ΔfG value.     

多氯咔唑系列化合物的热力学性质的密度泛函理论研究

采用Gaussian 03程序中的密度泛函(DFT)方法, 在B3LYP/6-31G*水平上对135个多氯咔唑系列化合物(PCCZs)进行了全优化计算, 得到了298.15 K, 1.013×105 Pa标准状态下各分子的热力学性质. 设计等键反应, 计算了PCCZs系列化合物的标准生成热(ΔfHÖ)和标准生成自由能(ΔfGÖ), 研究了这些参数与氯原子的取代位置及取代数目(NPCS)之间的关系, 结果表明: 熵(SÖ), ΔfHÖ, ΔfGÖ与NPCS之间有很强的相关性. 并根据ΔfGÖ的相对大小, 从理论上求得异构体的相对稳定性的顺序. 此外, 以Gaussian 03程序的输出文件为基础, 采用统计热力学程序计算了PCCZs化合物在200至1800 K的摩尔恒压热容(Cp,m), 并用最小二乘法求得Cp,m与温度之间的相关方程, 发现Cp,m与T, T－1和T－2之间有着很好的相关性.     

气相反应C_(60)+O_3=C_(6O)(C_(2v))+O_2热力学函数的计算

计算了气相反应C60＋O3＝C6O（C2v）＋O2的热力学函数．得到了该反应Gibbs自由能的具体数值，结果表明在所研究的温度范围内Gibbs自由能为负值，从热力学角度来说，该反应可以自发进行,在计算该气相反应热力学函数的基础上，给出了气相C6O（C2v）的标准热力学函数