A density functional theoretical investigation of RhSin（n = 1-6） clusters

This paper computationally investigates the RhSin （n = 1 6） clusters by using a density functional approach. Geometry optimizations of the RhSin （n = 1 6） clusters are carried out at the B3LYP level employing LanL2DZ basis sets. It presents and discusses the equilibrium geometries of the RhSin （n = 1-6） clusters as well as the corresponding averaged binding energies, fragmentation energies, natural populations, magnetic properties, and the energy gaps between the highest occupied molecular orbital and the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital. Theoretical results show that the most stable RhSin（n = 1-6） isomers keep an analogous framework of the corresponding Sin＋1 clusters, the RhSi3 is the most stable cluster in RhSin （n = 1-6） isomers. Furthermore, the charges of the lowest-energy RhSin （n = 1-6） clusters transfer mainly from Si atom to Rh atom. Meanwhile, the magnetic moments of the RhSin（n = 1-6） arises from the 4d orbits of Rh atom. Finally, compared with the Sin＋1 cluster, the chemical stability RhSin clusters are universally improved.

A density functional theoretical investigation of RhSin(n=1--6) clusters

This paper computationally investigates the RhSidensity functional theory, RhSidensity functional theory, RhSi$_{n}$ clusters, geometrical stabilityProject supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No 10247007), the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province (Grant No 2002A09), and the Special Item Foundation of Educational Committee of Shaanxi Province (Grant No 02JK053640, 3640B, 3640CThis paper computationally investigates the RhSi$_{n}(n=1$--$6)$ clusters by using a density functional approach. Geometry optimizations of the RhSi$_{n}(n=1$--$6)$ clusters are carried out at the B3LYP level employing LanL2DZ basis sets. It presents and discusses the equilibrium geometries of the RhSi$_{n}(n=1$--$6)$ clusters as well as the corresponding averaged binding energies, fragmentation energies, natural populations, magnetic properties, and the energy gaps between the highest occupied molecular orbital and the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital. Theoretical results show that the most stable RhSi$_{n}(n=1$--$6)$ isomers keep an analogous framework of the corresponding Si$_{n + 1 }$ clusters, the RhSi$_{3}$ is the most stable cluster in RhSi$_{n}(n=1$--$6)$ isomers. Furthermore, the charges of the lowest-energy RhSi$_{n}(n=1$--$6)$ clusters transfer mainly from Si atom to Rh atom. Meanwhile, the magnetic moments of the RhSi$_{n}(n=1$--$6)$ arises from the 4d orbits of Rh atom. Finally, compared with the Si$_{n+1}$ cluster, the chemical stability RhSi$_{n}$ clusters are universally improved.