High-pressure single-crystal studies of MnTiO3

Abstract

Recent high-pressure single-crystal x-ray diffraction experiments have provided new information on the crystal chemistry of MnTiO₃ and have provided insight into polymorphic transitions among phases of this composition. The stable polymorph of MnTiO₃ at room P and T has the ilmenite structure. At high P and T, MnTiO₃ ilmenite (MnTiO₃ II) transforms to a LiNbO₃ structure through a cation reordering process, and the quenched LiNbO₃-structure phase transforms to a perovskite structure as the pressure is again increased. This transition is unique in that twinned MnTiO₃ II crystals transform under pressure to untwinned crystals having the perovskite structure. The back-transformation of perovskite to the LiNbO₃ structure as pressure is released is similar to that observed previously for the rutile-type dioxides TiO₂ and SnO₂.     

BiFeO_3结构性质与相转变的第一性原理研究

采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理计算,系统地研究了BiFeO3的7种不同空间群(R3c,R3m,P4mm,Cm,Pm3m,R3m和R3c)结构及其转变关系.结果表明,铁电相R3c结构是基态,不同结构之间也存在着一定的转变关系,其变化主要包括两种形式,在[111]方向上Bi3+相对FeO6八面体存在一定的位移和FeO6八面体绕[111]极化轴的反铁扭曲旋转.此外,还得出BiFeO3的薄膜结构受到衬底结构的作用会导致其从三方相(R3c)向四方相(P4mm)转变.     

First-principles investigation of the vibrational properties of 3-tert-butylcyclohexene

I present a first-principles investigation of the vibrational properties of the chiral molecule 3-tert-butylcyclohexene. The vibrational density of states (vDOS) of the two existing conformers has been calculated ab initio within the framework of density-functional theory and density-functional perturbation theory, using both the local-density approximation and the generalized-gradient approximation for the exchange-correlation potential. The vDOS of the two conformers are very similar. The vDOS has been investigated with respect to contributions of the cyclohexene ring and the tert-butyl group and also regarding the localization of vibrational modes. Additionally, the eigendisplacements of characteristic modes of 3-tert-butylcyclohexene have been analyzed.     

钙钛矿型HoNiO_3中电荷歧化的第一原理研究

应用第一原理的密度泛函方法 ,研究钙钛矿型过渡金属氧化物HoNiO3的电子结构 .HoNiO3在正交结构 (空间群为Pbnm)和单斜结构 (空间群为P2 1 n)的电子密度图表明Ni在正交相中只存在Ni3 一种组态 ,而在单斜相中则存在Ni( 3-δ) 和Ni( 3 δ) 两种不同的组态 .电荷歧化特征值δ可由Ni3d电子态密度中非键t2g部分反映 .通过t2g态密度在正交和单斜相的相对变化 ,可以算得δ值为 0 34± 0 0 1.     

First-principles investigation of LaGaO3 and LaInO3 lanthanum perovskite oxides

Among the class of ABO₃-type perovskite oxides, LaMO₃ (M=Ga and In) compounds are investigated in cubic (Pm-3m), tetragonal (P4mm), hexagonal (P-3m1), rhombohedral (R-3c) and orthorhombic (Pbnm) phases using generalised gradient approximation (GGA) within the density functional theory. On-site Coulomb interaction is also included in the calculations (GGA + U). After the determination of the stable phase, phase transition pressures have also been calculated. Then, their full structural, mechanical, electronic, optical and vibrational properties have been studied in stable orthorhombic (Pbnm) phase. Both compounds are non-magnetic insulators in their ground states. The energy gaps (E_g) of LaGaO₃ and LaInO₃ compounds have been found as 3.14 and 2.55 eV, respectively. The calculated elastic constants and phonon dispersion curves confirm the stability of orthorhombic phase mechanically and dynamically.     

钙钛矿型HoNiO3中电荷歧化的第一原理研究

应用第一原理的密度泛函方法,研究钙钛矿型过渡金属氧化物HoNiO_3的电子结构. HoNiO_3在正交结构（空间群为Pbnm）和单斜结构（空间群为P2_1/n）的电子密度图表明Ni在正交相中只存在Ni^３＋一种组态，而在单斜相中则存在Ni^(3-δ)+和Ni^(3+δ) +两种不同的组态. 电荷歧化特征值δ可由Ni3d电子态密度中非键t_2g部 分反映. 通过t_2g态密度在正交和单斜相的相对变化，可以算得δ 值为0.34±0.01. 关键词： HoNiO＿3 电荷歧化 电子结构 第一原理计算     

First-principles investigation on the structural and elastic properties of cubic-Fe,TiAl under high pressures

The structural, elastic, and thermodynamic properties of cubic-Fe2TiA1 under high temperatures and pressures are investigated by performing ab initio calculation and using the quasi-harmonic Debye model. Some ground state properties such as lattice constant, bulk modulus, pressure derivative of the bulk modulus, and elastic constants are in good agreement with the available experimental results and theoretical data. The thermodynamic properties of Fe2TiA1 such as thermal expansion coefficient, Debye temperature, and heat capacity in ranges of 0 K-1200 K and 0 GPa-250 GPa are also obtained. The calculation results indicate that the heat capacities at different pressures all increase with temperature increasing and are close to the Dulong-Petit limit at higher temperatures, Debye temperature decreases with temperature increasing, and increases with pressure rising. The cubic-FezTiA1 is stable mechanically under 250 GPa. Moreover, under lower pressure, thermal expansion coefficient rises rapidly with temperature increasing, and the increasing rate becomes slow at higher pressure.     

First-principles investigation on the structural and elastic properties of cubic-Fe_2 TiAl under high pressures

The structural, elastic, and thermodynamic properties of cubic-Fe 2 TiAl under high temperatures and pressures are investigated by performing ab initio calculation and using the quasi-harmonic Debye model. Some ground state properties such as lattice constant, bulk modulus, pressure derivative of the bulk modulus, and elastic constants are in good agreement with the available experimental results and theoretical data. The thermodynamic properties of Fe 2 TiAl such as thermal expansion coefficient, Debye temperature, and heat capacity in ranges of 0 K-1200 K and 0 GPa-250 GPa are also obtained. The calculation results indicate that the heat capacities at different pressures all increase with temperature increasing and are close to the Dulong-Petit limit at higher temperatures, Debye temperature decreases with temperature increasing, and increases with pressure rising. The cubic-Fe 2 TiAl is stable mechanically under 250 GPa. Moreover, under lower pressure, thermal expansion coefficient rises rapidly with temperature increasing, and the increasing rate becomes slow at higher pressure.     

First-principles investigation of structural, electronic, optical and dynamical properties in CsAu

The structural, electronic, optical and dynamical properties of CsAu compound in the CsCl(B2) phase were investigated using the density functional theory (DFT) within the generalized gradient approximation (GGA). The calculated lattice constant, static bulk modulus and first-order pressure derivative of the bulk modulus are reported and compared with previous experimental and theoretical calculations. The calculated electronic band structure for this compound is in good agreement with available theoretical and experimental studies. The present band calculation indicates that CsAu compound has an indirect gap at R→X points. Furthermore, the linear photon-energy-dependent dielectric functions have been calculated. For the first time, the electronic structure results are used, within the implementation of a linear-response technique, for calculations of phonon properties.     

First-principles study of high-pressure phase transformations in LaBi

An investigation into the structural stability and the electronic properties of LaBi under high pressure was conducted using first-principles calculations based on density functional theory (DFT), in the presence and absence of spin–orbit coupling (SOC). Our results demonstrate that there exists a structural phase transition from the NaCl-type (B1) structure to a primitive tetragonal (PT) structure at the transition pressure of 11.2 GPa (without SOC) and 12.9 GPa (with SOC). The chemical bond between La and Bi is mainly ionic. The band structure shows that B1-LaBi is metallic. A pseudogap appears around the Fermi level of the total density of states (DOS) of the B1 phase of LaBi, which may contribute to its stability.     

First-principles investigation of functionalization-defects on silicon surfaces

We present a theoretical study of chemisorption of CHC-CH₂-COOH molecules on the H:Si(1 0 0) surface. We perform simulations for different chemisorbed configurations, attained by reactions through the alkyne tail. We use the periodic slab approximation for the extended surface, within ab initio density functional theory, and analyse results from several different approaches. We conclude that structures composed of single Si-C bridges are very stable, while a previously proposed structure, with a double Si-C-Si bridge, should be metastable on the flat surface, and introduce electron and hole traps in the Si band gap.     

First-principles investigation of structural,electronic and optical properties of IVA group spinel nitrides

The Si₃N₄ and Ge₃N₄ are important structural ceramics with many applications because of their attractive high temperature and oxidation resistant properties. The high-pressure and high-temperature spinel phases of these two materials were noticed to have wide, direct electronic band gaps. Other single and double spinel nitrides formed from IVA and IVB group elements have also attracted much attention. Present research focuses on selecting a special substance with promising optical properties and stability besides the attractive electronic properties. The formation energies of spinel nitrides are calculated and stabilities of a group of spinel nitrides are discussed, the structural and electronic properties of them are investigated in detail. By random phase approximation (RPA), the optical properties of spinel nitrides are researched. We obtain that γ-SiGe₂N₄ has some promising properties with potential technological applications from various aspects. The band transitions which contribute most to the peak of ε₂ have been identified. An assumption is proposed to raise the peak of ε₂.     

First-principles investigation of structural,mechanical, electronic,and bonding properties of NaZnSb

The structural, mechanical, electronic, and bonding properties and phase transition of NaZnSb are explored using the generalized gradient approximation based on ab initio plane-wave pseudopotential density functional theory. With the help of the quasi-harmonic Debye model, we probe the Grüneisen parameter, thermal expansivity, heat capacity, Debye temperature, and entropy of NaZnSb in the tetragonal phase. The results indicate that the lattice constants and the bulk modulus and its first pressure derivative agree well with the available theoretical and experimental data. NaZnSb in its ground state structure exhibits a distinct energy gap of about 0.41 eV, which increases with increasing pressure. Our conclusions are consistent with the theoretical predictions obtained by the ABINIT package, but are different from those obtained through the tight-binding linear muffin-tin orbital method. As a result, further experimental and theoretical researches need to be carried out. For the purpose of providing a comparative and complementary study for future research, we first investigate the thermodynamic properties of NaZnSb.     

BiFeO3中各离子在铁电相变中作用本质的第一性原理研究

采用基于密度泛函理论的广义梯度近似方法和赝势平面波法,对多铁材料BiFeO3的铁电反铁磁相和可能的高温顺电相的电子结构进行了第一性原理研究.计算验证了BiFeO3基态为G型反铁磁有序,Fe离子的理论磁矩与实验值相符.铁电相变发生后,Bi-6s态和6p态发生了电荷转移,Bi-6s电子的作用更加明显.Born有效电荷的研究表明铁电畸变主要表现为Bi原子的位移,并且电极化强度计算值很好地符合薄膜实验结果.部分态密度的计算表明Bi-6p态的成键轨道与反键轨道间的能量劈裂大于其他电子态,使得Bi-6p态与O-2p态的共价作用选择性增强,这是铁电畸变的根本引发机理.Bi-6s电子因静电斥力而发生了极化,且没有参与Bi-6p轨道与O-2p轨道间的杂化,其电荷转移缘于其与O-2s,2p轨道发生了微弱的共价作用,并因此而强化了6s态电子的极化,这种共价作用更利于Bi-O间的相对位移,也是体系强电极化产生的原因.     

First-principles investigation of the structural,dynamical, electronic,and elastic properties of WGe2 and W5Ge3

ABSTRACT

We have investigated the structural, dynamical, elastic, and electronic properties of WGe₂ and W₅Ge₃ compounds in different phases. We have considered the C11_b (tetragonal, space group I4/mmm) and C23 (orthorhombic, space group Pnma) strukturbericht phases for WGe₂ compound and D8₁ (tetragonal, space group I4/mcm), D8_m (tetragonal space group I4/mcm) strukturbericht phases for W₅Ge₃ compound. The structural parameters, formation enthalpies, phonon dispersion curves, elastic constants, mechanical modulus, anisotropic factors, thermal conductivities, and electronic structures have been investigated using generalised gradient approximation within in the plane wave pseudopotential density functional theory. The calculated lattice constants are in a good agreement with the experimental data. The considered phases for WGe₂ and W₅Ge₃ compounds have a metallic character. The results indicated that all phases for compounds are both mechanically stable and dynamically stable except for W₅Ge₃-D8₁. The anisotropy in some mechanical modulus has been investigated using several elastic anisotropy indexes and directional dependence of compressibility, Young’s moduli, shear moduli, and Poisson’s ratio.     

应力作用下铁电超晶格BaTiO3/SrTiO3的结构和极化的第一性原理研究

通过第一性原理计算,研究了在不同应力作用下铁电超晶格BaTiO3/SrTiO3的结构以及自发极化的变化.结果显示,在应力作用下,晶格发生变形,并且沿着c轴在Ti原子和O原子之间电荷发生传输.随着应力的增加,超晶格中各类原子沿着c轴的位移都会有不同程度上的增加,造成了铁电超晶格的自发极化不断提高.此外,在该模型中,通过变化所施加的应力,可以控制超晶格的极化性质.