Structural and spectroscopic properties of small Pun （n= 2-5） molecules

The equilibrium structures and the electronic, spectroscopic and thermodynamic properties of small Pu_n (n=2-5) molecules are systematically investigated using the methods of general gradient approximation (GGA) of density functional theory (DFT). The results show that the bond length of the lowest-energy structure of Pu₂ is 2.578 AA. The ground state structure of Pu₃ is a triangle with D_3h symmetry, whereas for Pu₄, the ground state structure is a square (D_4h) and the spin polarization of 16 for molecule Pu₅ with square geometry (D_4h) is the most stable structure. For the ground state structures, the vibrational spectra as well as thermodynamic parameters are worked out. In addition, the values for the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) along with the energy gap of all the Pu_2-5 structures are presented. The relevant structural and chemical stabilities are predicted.     

Infrared spectra and structure of tetravalent uranium chloride nanoclusters in electron-donor solvents

We have studied the IR absorption spectra of tetravalent uranium chlorides in electron-donor solvents. We discuss the changes in these spectra on coordination of the solvent molecules to the tetravalent uranium. We consider the participation of water molecules in this process. On this basis, we draw the conclusion that clusters form with coordination number equal mainly to six. Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 75, No. 5, pp. 729–732, September–October, 2008.     

A relativistic density functional study of gaseous uranium tetrahalides

The molecular structures and vibrational frequencies of gaseous UX₄ (X = F, Cl, Br and I) molecules have been investigated using generalized gradient approximation (GGA) functions (BP, BLYP, PBE and RPBE) with triple-zeta polarized (TZP) basis set. Scalar relativistic effects are introduced via the zeroth-order regular approximation (ZORA) approach to the Dirac equation in the present study. Of the methods examined here the RPBE has the best performance in terms of the errors compared with experiment and reference for the vibrational frequencies. The bond dissociation energies (BDE) for U–X bonds in the UX₄ were obtained using the RPBE method, and are in good agreement with experimental values. In addition, satisfactory calculated entropies of UX₄ have also been obtained at temperatures ranging from 600 to 1200 K in 50 steps using the same method.     

Studies on dissociation energies of diatomic molecules using vibrational spectroscopic constants

New analytical expression and numerical approach are suggested to calculate dissociation energies De of diatomic molecular states using an extreme value method (EVM). Studies on some electronic states of OH, BH, N2, Br2, ClF and CO molecules show that the accuracy of the EVM dissociation energies depends on the number of correct vibrational constants used in the calculations. The convergence qualities of De are suggested to be an alternative physical criterion to measure the qualities of the various sets of vibrational constants from different literature for the same diatomic state.     

采用光栅光谱仪测量氮气分子的双原子分子光谱实验

提出了一种在大学近代物理实验中,以氮气分子为测量对象的双原子分子光谱实验方案.利用配备光电倍增管作探测器的平面光栅光谱仪,可以测量低压氮气辉光放电发射的氮气分子第二正带光谱.根据双原子分子的电子振动光谱理论,计算出氮气分子第二正带的上下电子态的简谐振动频率、非简谐度等参数.     

High-level theoretical spectroscopic parameters for three ions of astrochemical interest

The equilibrium geometry and rovibrational spectroscopic parameters of the three astrochemical ions l-C₃H⁺, l-SiC₂H⁺, and C₃N^? and some of their isotopologues are obtained from high-level quantum chemical calculations. A composite approach based on the explicitly correlated coupled-cluster method CCSD(T)-F12b, that further includes core correlation, scalar-relativistic effects and most importantly higher order correlation beyond CCSD(T) is used to set-up the near-equilibrium potential energy surface (PES). The spectroscopic parameters of these linear tetra-atomic ions are then extracted from these PESs by vibrational perturbation theory of second order (VPT2). Calculation of absolute intensities is also carried out for the stretching frequencies of the cations in order to identify the bands that are most likely to be detected. The importance of the accurate calculation of the rotational constants B₀ and D₀ for astrochemistry is discussed as well as the limits of VPT2 in this context and reasons for these limitations.     

钚氧化物的分子结构和分子光谱研究

用杂化密度泛函(B3LYP)方法,Pu原子采用相对论有效原子实势(RECP),O原子采用全电子6-311g(d)基组优化了PuO,PuO2,Pu2O3的分子结构,得到了相应的平衡几何构型,并计算了红外振动频率(IR)、Raman光谱.结果表明:PuO,PuO2分子基态几何构型和振动频率与实验值相符.对Pu2O3分子可能的构型和多重性进行结构优化,发现Pu2O3分子基态为11B2的C2v构型,给出了Pu2O3分子基态结构的红外和拉曼光谱数据、力常数等系列数据,并对振动频率的峰值进行了指认.通过自然键轨道(NBO)分析,发现由钚到氧的电荷转移.相对于PuO和PuO2分子,在Pu2O3中形成较弱的Pu—O键.分析自旋布居,发现在这些分子中,自旋磁动量大都由Pu原子的5f电子贡献,而氧原子的2p轨道往往贡献反平行的自旋.     

Search for and elimination of dependences between vibrational coordinates in modeling spectra of large molecules

We have investigated an algorithm allowing us to reliably identify an arbitrary number of complex linear dependences between vibrational coordinates in a molecular model of very high dimensionality. These dependences are eliminated in the step for diagonalization of the kinetic part of the vibrational Hamiltonian. We have carried out computer experiments allowing us to propose optimal rules for designing appropriate computer programs for working with a vibrational Hamiltonian of very high dimensionality. __________ Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 73, No. 5, pp. 561–565, September–October, 2006.     

Magnetic properties of oxides and silicon single crystals

The magnetic properties of single crystals Si, SrTiO₃, LaAlO₃, MgO, and (La,Sr)(Al,Ta)O₃ were investigated systematically. Three origins of the magnetizations of these crystals, namely, an intrinsic diamagnetic, a paramagnetic, and a ferromagnetic contribution, have been found to influence the magnetic signals measured on the crystals, in some important application scenarios such crystals being served as substrates with the magnetic thin film epitaxially grown on. Quantitative analyses methodologies were developed and thorough investigations were performed on the crystals with the intrinsic materials parameters thus revealed, especially that the intrinsic diamagnetic susceptibility differential dχ_dia/dT were identified quantitatively for the first time in SrTiO₃, LaAlO₃, MgO, and (La,Sr)(Al,Ta)O₃. The paramagnetic contribution is found to be the key in terms of the magnetic properties of the crystals, which in turn is in fact a consequence of the 3d impurities doping inside the crystal. All the intrinsic materials parameters are given in this paper as datasets, the datasets are openly available at https://www.doi.org/10.57760/sciencedb.j00113.00028.     

MgH分子低激发态的光谱和分子常数

利用Davidson修正的内收缩多参考组态相互作用(MRCI+Q)方法,结合相关一致全电子基aug-cc-pwCV5Z优化计算了MgH分子5个低激发电子态(5Λ–S)的势能曲线. 为了得到高精确的光谱性质,计算中引入核价电子相关和相对论效应修正. 利用LEVEL8.0程序拟合修正的Λ-S束缚态的势能曲线,得到了相应的光谱常数、振动能级和分子常数,结果与近来的理论计算相比,本文的数值更接近实验值. 这些结果说明高精度的计算方法和引入相关修正对分析光谱性质是非常必要的,为进一步研究MgH分子高激发态的光谱和跃迁特性提供可靠的实验和理论参考.     

MgH分子低激发态的光谱和分子常数

利用Davidson修正的内收缩多参考组态相互作用(MRCI+Q)方法,结合相关一致全电子基aug-cc-pw CV5Z优化计算了MgH分子5个低激发电子态(5Λ–S)的势能曲线.为了得到高精确的光谱性质,计算中引入核价电子相关和相对论效应修正.利用LEVEL8.0程序拟合修正的Λ-S束缚态的势能曲线,得到了相应的光谱常数、振动能级和分子常数,结果与近来的理论计算相比,本文的数值更接近实验值.这些结果说明高精度的计算方法和引入相关修正对分析光谱性质是非常必要的,为进一步研究MgH分子高激发态的光谱和跃迁特性提供可靠的实验和理论参考.     

Theoretical investigations of spectroscopic parameters and molecular constants for electronic ground state of Cl2 and its isotopes

The potential energy curve of the Cl 2(X1Σg+) is investigated by the highly accurate valence internally contracted multireference configuration interaction (MRCI) approach in combination with the largest correlation-consistent basis set, aug-cc-pV6Z, in the valence range. The theoretical spectroscopic parameters and the molecular constants of three isotopes, 35Cl2, 35Cl37Cl and 37Cl2, are studied. For the 35Cl2 (X1Σg+), the values of D0 , De , Re , ωe , ωeχe , αe and Be are obtained to be 2.3921 eV, 2.4264 eV, 0.19939 nm, 555.13 cm-1 , 2.6772 cm-1 , 0.001481 cm-1 and 0.24225 cm-1 , respectively. For the 35Cl37Cl(X1Σg+), the values of D0 , De , Re , ωe , ωeχe , αe and Be are calculated to be 2.3918 eV, 2.4257 eV, 0.19939 nm, 547.68 cm-1 , 2.6234 cm-1 , 0.00140 cm-1 and 0.23572 cm-1 , respectively. And for the 37C2 (X1Σg+), the values of D0 , De , Re , ωe , ωeχe , αe and Be are obtained to be 2.3923 eV, 2.4257 eV, 0.19939 nm, 540.06 cm-1 , 2.5556 cm-1 , 0.00139 cm-1 and 0.22919 cm-1 , respectively. These spectroscopic results are in good agreement with the available experimental data. With the potential of Cl2 molecule determined at the MRCI/aug-cc-pV6Z level of theory, the total of 59 vibrational states is predicted for each isotope when the rotational quantum number J equals zero (J = 0). The theoretical vibrational levels, classical turning points, inertial rotation and centrifugal distortion constants are determined when J = 0, which are in excellent accordance with the available experimental findings.     

Nuclear molecular resonances in α+12C and α+16O systems

The nuclear molecular resonances observed in α+¹²C and α+¹⁶O systems are described in a diatomic-like molecular picture using a Morse-type bonding potential. The depths of the bonding potentials are found to be 11.5 MeV and 11 MeV respectively, with long range of about 15 fm. Both the bound and resonance states of these potentials are calculated which compare quite well with the observed states. The diatomic-like rotational and vibrational picture of the quasi-molecular states proposed earlier for¹²C+¹²C system system is found to be quite valid for α+¹²C and α+¹⁶O systems. In these two systems, the rotational vibrational characteristics are equally well pronounced as in the¹²C+¹²C system.     

Synthesis, characterization and catalytic properties of sol-gel derived mixed oxides

Alumina and 1:1 mixed oxides of Al₂O₃-ZrO₂, Al₂O₃-TiO₂, SiO₂-TiO₂ and ZrO₂-TiO₂ were synthesized via a sol-gel process by the so-called neutral amine route, followed by calcination at 600 °C. The mixed oxides were characterized before calcination by X-ray diffraction, revealing ordered hexagonal (Al₂O₃, Al₂O₃-ZrO₂, ZrO₂-TiO₂) and lamellar (SiO₂-TiO₂, Al₂O₃-TiO₂) structures. After calcination, all samples exhibited amorphous structures. Surface areas and pore characteristics of all materials were determined by nitrogen adsorption isotherms. The calcined oxides are active catalysts in the epoxidation of cyclooctene with tert-butyl hydroperoxide as oxidant. Epoxide yields from 14 to 45% were found for reaction times of 24 h. The titanium oxide containing catalysts are the most active and selective ones. On the other hand, the poisoning of acidic centers yields a decreasing activity while increasing selectivity.     

On structural and spectroscopic differences between quinoline‐2‐carboxamides and their N‐oxides in the solution and solid state

Intramolecular hydrogen bonding in the primarily and secondarily substituted quinoline‐2‐carboxamides and their N‐oxides has been studied in the solution by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy. Hydrogen bonding patterns and supramolecular arrangement in the solid state have been determined by single crystal X‐ray analysis. In quinoline‐2‐carboxamides weak, nonlinear intramolecular N? H…N hydrogen bond is present, but in the solid state the intermolecular hydrogen bonds and packing forces are the factors that decide on the properties of 3D structures. In quinoline‐2‐carboxamide N‐oxides the most important structural features are the intramolecular hydrogen bonds. Details of different weak interactions and resulting 3D arrangement of molecules are discussed. In the solution, two separate ¹H signals are observed for the primary quinoline‐2‐carboxamides in the range from ca. 5.8 to 8.1 ppm. The chemical shifts of the NH group's proton for studied R′‐quinoline‐2‐R‐carboxamides are in the range from 8.1 to 8.4 ppm. For the N‐oxide of 4‐R′‐quinoline‐2‐carboxamides (R′ = H, Me, OPh, Cl and Br), the values of the proton chemical shifts of the NH group in the range from 10.78 to 11.38 ppm (for primary amides) indicating that this group forms hydrogen bonds with the oxygen of the N‐oxide group. This bond is stronger than the N? H…N bond in quinoline‐2‐carboxamides. For the secondary amide N‐oxides, the δ(NH) values are increasing from 11.25 to 11.77 ppm in the sequence of substituents 4‐Br < 4‐Cl < 4‐H < 4‐Me < 4‐OPh. For 4‐substituted compounds these values depend also on the substituent effect. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

铀的结构相变及力学性能的第一性原理计算

基于密度泛函理论, 分别计算了α, γ铀的晶格常数、平衡态体积、体弹模量及其导数等, 与实验和其他第一性原理计算结果符合较好; 并根据焓-压强曲线得到了两相的相变压强～111GPa. 通过体心立方结构理想拉伸强度的计算, 分析其在极端加载条件下的结构行为. 另外, 计算了小应变情况下U-Nb (6.25at.%) 的能量-应变关系, 发现对应于剪切模量c’的应变会使得该结构的能量降低, 揭示了该结构的力学不稳定性. 关键词： 铀 相变 理想强度 结构稳定性     

First-principles study of the elastic constants and optical properties of uranium metal

We perform first-principles calculations of the lattice constants,elastic constants,and optical properties for alphaand gamma-uranium based on the ultra-soft pseudopotential method.Lattice constants and equilibrium atomic volume are consistent pretty well with the experimental results.Some difference exists between our calculated elastic constants and the experimental data.Based on the satisfactory ground state electronic structure calculations,the optical conductivity,dielectric function,refractive index,and extinction coefficients are also obtained.These calculated optical properties are compared with our results and other published experimental data.     

Polarised raman and infrared spectra and vibrational analysis forα-naphthylamine

The Raman spectrum of polycrystalline α-naphthylamine was recorded in the region 100–4000 cm⁻¹. Polarisation measurements were made in CS₂ and CHCl₃ solutions. The infrared spectrum was recorded in nujol mull in the region 200–4000 cm⁻¹. The resolution was better than 2 cm⁻¹ and the accuracy of the measurements was within ± 2 cm⁻¹ for all the spectra. Vibrational assignments have been proposed for the observed frequencies. Out of the 54 normal modes of vibrations, 51 modes could be observed experimentally.     

Meta - Aminobenzoic Acid: Structures and Spectral Characteristics

Two conformations of minimum energy (I-syn and I-anti) were found in meta-aminobenzoic acid by the AMI semiempirical method. All the geometric parameters were optimized and compared with published data obtained by means of X-ray diffraction. The dipolar form of meta-aminobenzoic acid was also optimized by AM1. The vibrational spectra were computed in all cases. Several scale coefficients were used to improve the theoretical spectra. The total atomic charges, the electronic density and several thermodynamics parameters were also calculated.     

U：CaF2晶体的分凝特性与光谱性质

应用TGT法生长了直径为75mm的U：CaF2晶体，宏观上透明完整.应用公式K0=Cs/Cl计算了U在CaF2晶体中的分凝系数等于0.53.应用溶质分布一般公式Cs=K0C0(1-g)K0-1，计算U的浓度分布与测量值，数值符合说明晶体生长过程接近平衡状态.分析不同条件下生长的U: CaF2晶体的晶胞参数和吸收光谱，结果表明生长气氛决定U的价态及电荷补偿机理：无PbF2存在的条件下，U为+4价，晶体呈绿色；PbF2的加入起到氟化去氧作用，U倾向于以离子半径最接近于Ca2+的U3+存在，晶体呈红色.从晶体生长开始到结束的部位，U3+:CaF2晶体吸收光谱的峰位不变，峰强呈现与U浓度相同的增加趋势.U3+:CaF2晶体外层厚约5mm处呈黄色，含有U3+和U2+的混合价态离子，其原理是石墨坩埚的还原作用通过单质铅，使部分的U3+进一步还原成了U2+. 关键词： 铀 氟化钙晶体 分凝系数 晶胞参数