Density functional theory study on the structural and electronic properties of Ag-adsorbed (MgO)n clusters |
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Authors: | GuiXian Ge Qun Jing YouHua Luo |
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Affiliation: | (1) Key Laboratory of Ecophysics and Department of Physics, Normal College, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China;(2) School of Science, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China;(3) Institute for Theoretical Physics, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China |
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Abstract: | Equilibrium geometries, charge distributions, stabilities and electronic properties of the Ag-adsorbed (MgO) n (n = 1–8) clusters have been investigated by density functional theory (DFT) with generalized gradient approximation (GGA) for exchange-correlation functional. The results show that hollow site is energetically preferred for n⩾4, and the incoming Ag atoms tend to cluster on the existing Ag cluster. The Mulliken populations indicate that the interaction between the Ag atom and Magnesia clusters is mainly induced by a weak atomic polarization. The adsorbed Ag atom only causes charge redistributions of the atoms near itself. The effect of the adsorbed Ag atom on the bonding natures and structural features of Magnesia clusters is minor. Furthermore, the investigations on the first energy difference, fragmentation energies and electron affinities show that the Ag(MgO)4 and Ag(MgO)6 are the most stable among studied clusters. Supported by the Startup Fund of High-level Personal for Shihezi University (Grant No. RCZX200747) |
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Keywords: | Ag (MgO) n clusters geometries electronic properties |
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