A density functional theory study on size-dependent structures,stabilities,and electronic properties of bimetallic M_nAg_m(M=Na,Li;n + m≤7) clusters

The equilibrium geometries,relative stabilities,and electronic properties of Mn Agm(M=Na,Li;n + m ≤ 7) as well as pure Ag n,Na n,Li n(n ≤ 7) clusters are systematically investigated by means of the density functional theory.The optimized geometries reveal that for 2 ≤ n ≤ 7,there are significant similarities in geometry among pure Ag n,Na n,and Li n clusters,and the transitions from planar to three-dimensional configurations occur at n = 7,7,and 6,respectively.In contrast,the first three-dimensional(3D) structures are observed at n + m = 5 for both Na n Ag m and Li n Ag m clusters.When n + m ≥ 5,a striking feature is that the trigonal bipyramid becomes the main subunit of Li n Ag m.Furthermore,dramatic odd-even alternative behaviours are obtained in the fragmentation energies,secondorder difference energies,highest occupied and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital energy gaps,and chemical hardness for both pure and doped clusters.The analytic results exhibit that clusters with an even electronic configuration(2,4,6) possess the weakest chemical reactivity and more enhanced stability.     

Al_2O_3∶Fe~(3+)体系晶格局域结构的EPR理论研究

本文通过分析Al2 O3 ∶Fe3 + 体系中Fe3 + 离子的EPR谱 ,研究Fe3 + 的局域晶体结构结果表明Al2 O3 ∶Fe3 + 的局域结构存在各向异性膨胀。用拟合EPR谱的低对称参量D和 (a -F)实验值的方法 ,求得两个三棱锥的棱与C3 轴的夹角分别为θ1=4 6 .5 4°和θ2 =6 1.2 6° ,相对于原Al2 O3 结构的畸变角分别是Δθ1=- 1.1°± 0 .1° ,Δθ2 =- 1.8°。两畸变角同时均小于 0说明Al2 O3 ∶Fe3 + 体系中含Fe3 + 离子的晶格主要产生沿C3 轴的伸长畸变     

Zero-field splitting parameters and local structures for tetragonal Cr2＋ centers in Cr2＋-doped ZnSe semiconductors

The inter-relation between zero-field splitting （ZFS） parameters and local lattice structures of the （CrSe4）6 clusters in ZnSe semiconductors has been established by using the complete diagonalization （of the energy matrix） method. On the basis of this, the local lattice distortions, the ZFS parameters D, a, F and the optical spectrum for Cr2＋ ions doped into ZnSe are theoretically investigated, and the contributions of the spin singlets have been taken into account. The calculated ZFS parameters are in good agreement with the experimental values. From our calculations, the tetragonal distortion parameters AR = 0.091A and Aθ = 4.28° of Cr2＋ in ZnSe are acquired, and the results suggest that there exists a tetragonal expansion distortion for the local lattice structure of （CrSe4）6- clusters in ZnSe crystals. The influence of the spin singlets on ZFS parameters is also discussed, indicating that the contributions to ZFS parameters a and F cannot be ignored.