The structural stability, elastic constants and electronic structure of Al-Sr intermetallics by first-principles calculations

The lattice constants, enthalpies of formation, elastic constants and electronic structures of Al-Sr intermetallics have been calculated by first-principles method within generalized gradient approximation. The calculated lattice constants and enthalpies of formation are in good agreement with experimental and other theoretical results. The polycrystalline bulk modulus, shear modulus, Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio are also estimated from the calculated single crystalline elastic constants. The total and partial electronic densities of state for the intermetallics were obtained, and the results indicated that Al₂Sr-oI is more stable than Al₂Sr-cF. Finally, longitudinal, transverse and average sound velocities and Debye temperature are estimated.     

高压下KMgF_3晶体光学性质的第一性原理研究

本文采用第一性原理的方法,在100 GPa的压力范围内,计算了KMgF_3的理想晶体和含空位缺陷晶体的光学性质.吸收谱数据表明,在100 GPa范围内,压力因素不会导致KMgF_3晶体在可见光区有光吸收行为.钾、镁和氟空位缺陷的存在会使得KMgF_3晶体的吸收边红移(其中氟空位缺陷引起的红移最显著),但这些红移不会导致它在可见光区出现光吸收的现象.能量损失谱数据显示,压力因素不仅会使得KMgF_3晶体的能量损失谱有蓝移的行为,而且还会引起它的较强谱峰个数发生变化.在100 GPa处的缺陷晶体数据指明,氟空位缺陷会导致其能量损失谱的两个较强谱峰的峰值强度明显降低.分析表明,KMgF_3晶体有成为冲击窗口材料的可能,并且本文所获得的结果对未来的实验探究有参考作用.     

Al_2O_3从CaIrO_3结构转变为U_2S_3结构的相变对其高压下光学性质的影响

采用基于密度泛函理论(DFT)的第一性原理方法,计算了Al_2O_3晶体在高压下的光学性质.结果表明:(1)Al_2O_3从CaIrO_3结构转变为U_2S_3结构:将使得其吸收谱主峰值强度增强、副峰值强度显著减弱、主副谱峰均红移以及光谱吸收边出现巨大的红移.(2)结构相变将引起Al_2O_3折射率谱峰值强度减弱和谱峰数增加;同时,在波长为400-2000 nm的范围内,结构相变将导致Al_2O_3折射率显著增大.本文的计算结果为未来进一步的实验研究提供了参考信息.     

高压下不同结构的Zr3N4合金结构和弹性性质的第一性原理计算

用基于平面波赝势密度泛函理论的第一性原理方法研究了高压下空间群为I4-3D,Pna21和Pnam的三种结构的Zr3N4的弹性性质,获得了这三种物质在高压下的体弹模量B,剪切模量G,杨氏模量E,泊松比,B/G等力学性质。结果表明,在高压下这三种结构的Zr3N4都是保持力学稳定的,且这三种结构的Zr3N4在各个方向的可压缩性是各向异性的。三种结构的Zr3N4对应的体弹模量,剪切模量和杨氏模量都是随着压强的增大而增大。其中空间群为I4-3D的Zr3N4有最好的抵抗体积压缩,变形和线性压缩的能力。泊松比和B/G的数据表明三种结构在此压强范围内均有较好的延展性,高压下空间群为Pna21和Pnam的Zr3N4延展性更好。研究结论对理论研究和实验有一定参考价值。     

高温高压下碳化钨晶体的结构、力学、电子、光学以及热力学性能的第一性原理计算

本文利用密度泛函理论中的广义梯度近似对碳化钨晶体的三种结构(碳化钨相、闪锌矿相以及纤锌矿相)进行了优化,得到能量最低的稳定构型,并在此基础上计算了它的力学、电子、光学和高温高压下的热力学性质.研究表明:在0～300 GPa压力范围内,碳化钨相具有最高的稳定性.同时,高压下碳化钨相的弹性常数满足Born-Huang准则,且0 GPa和300 GPa下的声子色散没有虚频,证明了高压下碳化钨相的静力学稳定性和动力学稳定性.电子性质表明了碳化钨的金属性.光学性质表明碳化钨在高能区很难吸收光.热力学性质的研究表明:体积比V/V_0对压强的变化更敏感;高温时C_V曲线近似一条直线;给定压强下热膨胀系数α在600 K温度以上增长非常缓慢;压强对德拜温度Θ_D的影响较大;在低压下格林艾森系数γ的变化较大.     

First-principles investigation of the electronic, elastic and thermodynamic properties of VC under high pressure

An investigation of the electronic,elastic and thermodynamic properties of VC under high pressure has been conducted using first-principles calculations based on density functional theory (DFT) with the plane-wave basis set,as implemented in the CASTEP code. At elevated pressures,VC is predicted to undergo a structural transition from a relatively open NaCl-type structure to a more dense CsCl-type one. The predicted transition pressure is 520 GPa. The elastic constant,Debye temperature and heat capacity each as a function of pressure and/or temperature of VC are presented for the first time.     

A first-principles study on the structural, lattice dynamical and thermodynamic properties of beryllium chalcogenides

First-principles calculations, which are based on the plane-wave pseudopotential approach to the density functional theory and the density functional perturbation theory within the local density approximation, have been performed to investigate the structural, lattice dynamical and thermodynamic properties of zinc blende (B3) structure beryllium chalcogenides: BeS, BeSe and BeTe. The results of ground-state parameters and phonon dispersion are compared and contrasted with the experimental and theoretical data of previous literature. The phonon frequencies at the zone-center are analyzed. We also used the phonon density of states and quasiharmonic approximation to calculate and predict some thermodynamic properties such as entropy, heat capacity, internal energy and free energy of the B3 phase beryllium chalcogenides.     

First-principles study on the phase transitions,crystal stabilities and thermodynamic properties of TiN under high pressure

The structural and thermodynamic properties of titanium nitride (TiN) have been investigated by merging first-principles calculations and particle-swarm algorithm. The three phases are identified for TiN, including the B1, the $P{6}_3/mmc$, and the B2 phases. A new phase of anti-TiP structure with the space group $P{6}_3/mmc$ has been predicted. The calculated phase transition from the B1 to the $P{6}_3/mmc$ occurs at 270 GPa. The vibrational, elastic, and thermodynamic properties for the three phases have been calculated and discussed.     

Structural and elastic properties of TiN under high pressure

We have investigated the structural and elastic properties of TiN at high pressures by the first-principles plane wave pseudopotential density functional theory method at applied pressures up to 45.4 GPa. The obtained normalized volume dependence of the resulting pressure is in excellent agreement with the experimental data investigated using synchrotron radial x-ray diffraction (RXRD) under nonhydrostatic compression up to 45.4 GPa in a diamond-anvil cell. Three independent elastic constants at zero pressure and high pressure are calculated. From the obtained elastic constants, the bulk modulus, Young's modulus, shear modulus, acoustic velocity and Debye temperature as a function of the applied pressure are also successfully obtained.     

压力下氯化钠型SnAs结构和电子性质的密度泛函理论研究

基于第一性原理计算方法研究了压力对氯化钠型SnAs结构和电子特性的影响。计算结果表明,晶格参数随着压力的增加而减小;状态密度显示随着压力的增加,As-p态的减小导致了SnAs 电导率降低。通过对电荷密度和Mulliken重叠布居的研究,分析了Sn和As原子之间的键合情况,表明了SnAs中共价键随着压力的增加而增强。进一步分析得知费米能级电子态密度的降低,可能导致了Tc的降低。     

First-principles investigations on structural,elastic, electronic properties and Debye temperature of orthorhombic Ni3Ta under pressure

The structural, elastic, electronic properties and Debye temperature of Ni₃Ta under different pressures are investigated using the first-principles method based on density functional theory. Our calculated equilibrium lattice parameters at 0 GPa well agree with the experimental and previous theoretical results. The calculated negative formation enthalpies and elastic constants both indicate that Ni₃Ta is stable under different pressures. The bulk modulus B, shear modulus G, Young’s modulus E and Poisson’s ratio ν are calculated by the Voigt–Reuss–Hill method. The bigger ratio of B/G indicates Ni₃Ta is ductile and the pressure can improve the ductility of Ni₃Ta. In addition, the results of density of states and the charge density difference show that the stability of Ni₃Ta is improved by the increasing pressure. The Debye temperature Θ _D calculated from elastic modulus increases along with the pressure.     

高压下BaLiF3晶体光学性质的第一性原理研究

本文采用第一性原理方法, 在190 GPa的压力范围内, 计算了BaLiF3理想晶体和含空位点缺陷晶体的光学性质. 吸收谱数据表明, 压力因素不会导致BaLiF3晶体在可见光区有光吸收的行为. 空位点缺陷的存在会使得BaLiF3的吸收边红移(其中氟空位点缺陷引起的红移最显著) , 但这些红移不会导致它在可见光区内出现光吸收的现象. 波长在532 nm处的折射率数据显示, BaLiF3的折射率将随压力升高而增大. 氟空位点缺陷将导致BaLiF3的折射率增大, 但钡空位点缺陷和锂空位点缺陷的存在对其基本没有影响. 本文预测, BaLiF3晶体有成为冲击光学窗口材料的可能.     

Study of structural,elastic, electronic and thermodynamic properties of NaAlO3-perovskite

The structural, elastic, electronic, and thermodynamic properties of the cubic NaAlO₃-perovskite are calculated using the full potential linearized augmented plane wave with local orbital (FP-LAPW)+lo. The exchange-correlation energy, is treated in generalized gradient approximation (GGA) using the Perdew–Burke–Ernzerhof (PBE) parameterization. The calculated equilibrium parameter is in good agreement with other works. The bulk modulus, elastic constants and their related parameters, such as Young modulus, shear modulus, and Poisson ratio were predicted. The electronic band structure of this compound has been calculated using the Angel-Vosko (EV) generalized gradient approximation (GGA) for the exchange correlation potential. We deduced that NaAlO₃-perovskite exhibit a wide-gap which it is an indirect from R to Γ point. The analysis of the density of states (DOS) curves shows ionic and covalent character bond for Al–O and Na–O respectively.     

Ab initio predicted elastic and thermodynamic properties of Imm2-BN under high pressure

The structural parameters, elastic constants, thermodynamic properties of Imm2-BN under high pressure were calculated via the density functional theory in combination with quasi-harmonic Debye approach. The results showed that the pressure has the significant effect on the equilibrium lattice parameters, elastic and thermodynamic properties of Imm2-BN. The obtained ground state structural parameters are in good agreement with previous theoretical results. The elastic constants, elastic modulus, and elastic anisotropy were determined in the pressure range of 0–90?GPa. Furthermore, by analyzing the B/G ratio, the brittle/ductile behavior under high pressure is evaluated and the elastic anisotropy of the Imm2-BN up to 90?GPa is studied in detail. Moreover, the pressure and temperature dependence of thermal expansion coefficient, heat capacity, Debye temperature, and Grüneisen parameter are predicted in a wide pressure (0–90?GPa) and temperature (0–1600?K) ranges. The obtained results are expected to provide helpful guidance for the future synthesis and application of Imm2-BN.     

高压下ErNi2B2C弹性性质、电子结构和热力学性质的第一性原理研究

采用密度泛函理论中的赝势平面波方法研究了高压下超导材料 ErNi₂B₂C 的弹性性质、电子结构和热力学性质.分析表明, 弹性常数、体弹模量、剪切模量、杨氏模量和弹性各向异性因子的外压力效应明显. 电子态密度(DOS)的计算结果显示, 在费米能级(E_F)处的 DOS 峰随外界压强的增大显著降低, 由于 ErNi₂B₂C 相对较高的超导温度(T_c)起因于E_F处的 DOS 峰, 因此推测压强增大可能会降低 ErNi₂B₂C 的 T_c.类似的现象在超导材料 MgB₂和 SrAlSi 中已被发现.此外, 基于准谐德拜模型, 对 ErNi₂B₂C 在高温高压下的热力学性质的研究表明, 在一定范围内, 温度和压强将对其热膨胀系数和热容产生明显的影响. 关键词： 高压 弹性性质 电子结构 热力学性质     

高压下RhB的相变、弹性性质、电子结构及硬度的第一性原理计算

采用密度泛函理论中的赝势平面波方法系统地研究了高压下RhB的结构相变、弹性性质、电子结构和硬度.分析表明,RhB在25.3 GPa时从anti-NiAs结构相变到FeB结构,这两种结构的弹性常数、体弹模量、剪切模量、杨氏模量和弹性各向异性因子的外压力效应明显.电子态密度的计算结果显示,这两种结构是金属性的,且费米能级附近的峰随着压强的增大向两侧移动,赝能隙变宽,轨道杂化增强,共价性增强,非局域化更加明显.此外,硬度计算结果显示,anti-NiAs-RhB的金属性比较弱,有着较高的硬度,属于硬质材料.     

First-principles study of structural,elastic, electronic and optical properties of RDX under pressure

ABSTRACT

The influences of pressure on structural, elastic, electronic and optical properties of α-RDX under pressure from 0 to 40?GPa have been investigated by performing first-principles calculations. The obtained structural parameters based on the GGA-PBE+G calculations are consistent with previous experimental values. The results of B/G, C₁₂-C₄₄ and Poisson's ratio show that α-RDX has changed to ductility under pressure between 0 and 5?GPa. The obvious rotation of NO₂ group in the equatorial position appears, especially in the range of pressure from 10 to 15?GPa, which influences the elastic and mechanical properties of α-RDX. Moreover, we find that the electrons of α-RDX become more active under higher pressure by comparing the curves of DOS under different pressure. Furthermore, the anisotropy of optical properties under different pressures has been shown.     

高压下TiC的弹性、电子结构及热力学性质的第一性原理计算

利用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理平面波赝势方法 并结合准谐徳拜模型研究了NaCl结构的TiC在高压下的弹性性质、电子结构和热力学性质. 计算所得零温零压下的晶格常数、体弹模量及弹性常数与实验值符合得很好. 零温下弹性常数和弹性模量随压强增大而增大. 通过态密度和电荷密度的分析, Ti-C键随压强增大而增强. 运用准谐德拜模型, 成功计算了TiC在高温高压下的体弹模量、熵、热膨胀系数、徳拜温度、 Grüneisen参数和比热容. 结果表明压强对体弹模量、热膨胀系数和徳拜温度的影响大于温度对其的影响. 热容随着压强升高而减小, 在高温高压下, 热容接近Dulong-Petit极限.     

First-principles study of structural,elastic, electronic and thermodynamic properties of topological insulator Bi2Se3 under pressure

The structural, elastic, electronic and thermodynamic properties of the rhombohedral topological insulator Bi₂Se₃ are investigated by the generalized gradient approximation (GGA) with the Wu–Cohen (WC) exchange-correlation functional. The calculated lattice constants agree well with the available experimental and other theoretical data. Our GGA calculations indicate that Bi₂Se₃ is a 3D topological insulator with a band gap of 0.287 eV, which are well consistent with the experimental value of 0.3 eV. The pressure dependence of the elastic constants C_ij, bulk modulus B, shear modulus G, Young’s modulus E, and Poisson’s ratio σ of Bi₂Se₃ are also obtained successfully. The bulk modulus obtained from elastic constants is 53.5 GPa, which agrees well with the experimental value of 53 GPa. We also investigate the shear sound velocity V_S, longitudinal sound velocity V_L, and Debye temperature Θ_E from our elastic constants, as well as the thermodynamic properties from quasi-harmonic Debye model. We obtain that the heat capacity C_v and the thermal expansion coefficient α at 0 GPa and 300 K are 120.78 J mol^?1 K^?1 and 4.70 × 10^?5 K^?1, respectively.