Elastic and thermodynamic properties of c-BN from first-principles calculations

The elastic constants and thermodynamic properties of c-BN are calculated using the first-principles plane wave method with the relativistic analytic pseudopotential of the Hartwigen, Goedecker and Hutter (HGH) type in the frame of local density approximation and using the quasi-harmonic Debye model, separately. Moreover, the dependences of the normalized volume V/V₀ on pressure P, as well as the bulk modulus B, the thermal expansion α, and the heat capacity C_V on pressure P and temperature T are also successfully obtained.     

Fe在高压下第一性原理计算的芯态与价态划分

采用基于密度泛函理论的平面波赝势方法的第一性原理计算，对过渡金属Fe元素进行自旋极化的总能量计算，能量计算精度取为平均每个原子0.01 eV.通过分析分波能带展宽与能带电子对总能量的贡献，讨论了在不同压强范围下第一性原理计算时Fe原子芯态与价态的合理划分.结果显示，当压强增加到约140 GPa时，3p电子对总能的贡献将不能忽略，而在地心压强下，3 s电子的贡献可以忽略. 关键词： 第一性原理计算 高压 芯态与价态     

NbSi2奇异高压相及其热力学性质的第一性原理研究

采用基于粒子群优化算法的结构预测程序CALYPSO, 并结合第一性原理的VASP程序, 在175 GPa发现NbSi₂的奇异立方高压相. 在此结构中, Nb原子形成金刚石结构, 而Si原子则形成正四面体镶嵌在金刚石结构中. 声子谱计算结果表明该结构是动力学稳定的. 电子结构分析表明, 六角相和立方相NbSi₂均为金属, 对金属性贡献较大的是Nb原子, 而且Nb和Si原子之间存在明显的p-d杂化现象, 电荷更多地聚集在Si四面体中. 利用“应力应变”方法, 计算了NbSi₂的弹性常数, 分析了其体积模量、剪切模量、杨氏模量和德拜温度等热动力学性质随压力的变化并进行了详细的讨论. 根据剪切模量和体积模量的比值分析了NbSi₂两种相结构的脆性和延展性, 发现压力会导致六角相NbSi₂的延展性增加, 但对立方相结构的延展性影响较小; 采用经验算法计算了NbSi₂两种相结构硬度变化情况, 结合这一比值进行了详细的分析. 弹性各向异性计算结果表明, 随着压力增加, 六角结构的各向异性增强, 而立方结构的各向异性减小.     

Prediction of scandium tetraboride from first-principles calculations:Crystal structures,phase stability,mechanical properties,and hardness

Using the evolutionary methodology for crystal structure prediction, we have predicted the orthorhombic Cmcm and Pnma phases for ScB_4. The earlier proposed Cr B_4~-, Fe B_4~-, Mn B_4~-, and Re P_4~- type structures for ScB_4 are excluded.It is first discovered that the Cmcm phase transforms to the Pnma phase at about 18 GPa. Moreover, both phases are dynamically and mechanically stable. The large bulk modulus, shear modulus, and Young's modulus of the two phases make it an optimistic low compressible material. Moreover, the strong covalent bonding nature of ScB_4 is confirmed by the ELF analysis. The strong covalent bonding contributes greatly to its stability.     

Mg2Sn电子结构及热力学性质的第一性原理计算

采用基于第一性原理的赝势平面波方法系统地计算了Mg₂Sn基态的电子结构、弹性常数和热力学性质.计算结果表明Mg₂Sn的禁带宽度为0.1198eV.运用线性响应方法确定了声子色散关系和态密度,得出Mg₂Sn的热力学性质如等容比热和德拜温度.计算Mg₂Sn的热导率并与实验数据相比较. 关键词： 第一性原理 电子结构 弹性常数 热力学性质     

高压下CaPo弹性性质和热力学性质的第一性原理研究

利用密度泛函理论的平面波赝势方法预测研究了CaPo从岩盐结构(B1结构)到氯化铯结构(B2结构)的相变以及B1结构CaPo高压下的弹性性质以及热力学性质等.通过等焓原理发现B1→B2的相变压力为22.8GPa. 同时计算了B1结构CaPo高压下的弹性常数以及剪切模量、杨氏模量等相关弹性参数,结果发现当压力超过20GPa时,B1结构CaPo开始不稳定了,这和等焓原理所得结果相符合. 最后通过Debye模型成功获取了B1结构C 关键词： 相变 弹性性质 热力学性质 CaPo     

Phase transition and thermodynamic properties of BiFeO3 from first-principles calculations

The first-principles projector-augmented wave method employing the quasi-harmonic Debye model,is applied to investigate the thermodynamic properties and the phase transition between the trigonal R3c structure and the orthorhombic Pnma structure.It is found that at ambient temperature,the phase transition from the trigonal R3c phase to the orthorhombic Pnma phase is a first-order antiferromagnetic-nonmagnetic and insulator-metal transition,and occurs at 10.56 GPa,which is in good agreement with experimental data.With increasing temperature,the transition pressure decreases almost linearly.Moreover,the thermodynamic properties including Grneisen parameter,heat capacity,entropy,and the dependences of thermal expansion coefficient on temperature and pressure are also obtained.     

Elastic constants and thermodynamic properties of Mg2SixSn1-x from first-principles calculations

<正>This paper stuides the elastic constants and some thermodynamic properties of Mg₂Si_xSn_n-1（x=0,0.25,0.5, 0.75,1） compounds by first-principles total energy calculations using the pseudo-potential plane-waves approach based on density functional theory,within the generalized gradient approximation for the exchange and correlation potential. The elastic constants of Mg₂Si_xSn_n-1 were calculated.It shows that,at 273 K,the elastic constants of Mg₂Si and Mg₂Sn are well consistent with previous experimental data.The isotropy decreases with increasing Sn content.The dependences of the elastic constants,the bulk modulus,the shear modulus and the Debye temperatures of Mg₂Si and Mg₂Si_0.5Sn_0.5 on pressure were discussed.Through the quasi-harmonic Debye model,in which phononic effects were considered,the specific heat capacities of Mg₂Si_xSn_1-x at constant volume and constant pressure were calculated.The calculated specific heat capacities are well consistent with the previous experimental data.     

Thermodynamics and elastic properties of Ta from first-principles calculations

<正>Within the framework of the quasiharmonic approximation,the thermodynamics and elastic properties of Ta, including phonon density of states(DOS),equation of state,linear thermal expansion coefficient,entropy,enthalpy, heat capacity,elastic constants,bulk modulus,shear modulus,Young’s modulus,microhardness,and sound velocity, are studied using the first-principles projector-augmented wave method.The vibrational contribution to Helmholtz free energy is evaluated from the first-principles phonon DOS and the Debye model.The thermal electronic contribution to Helmholtz free energy is estimated from the integration over the electronic DOS.By comparing the experimental results with the calculation results from the first-principles and the Debye model,it is found that the thermodynamic properties of Ta are depicted well by the first-principles.The elastic properties of Ta from the first-principles are consistent with the available experimental data.     

Predictions of mechanical and thermodynamic properties of Mg17Al12 and Mg2Sn from first-principles calculations

Using first-principles calculations, we predict mechanical and thermodynamic properties of both Mg₁₇Al₁₂ and Mg₂Sn precipitates in Mg–Al–Sn alloys. The elastic properties including the polycrystalline bulk modulus, shear modulus, Young’s modulus, Lame’s coefficients and Poisson’s ratio of both Mg₁₇Al₁₂ and Mg₂Sn phases are determined with the Voigt–Reuss–Hill approximation. Our results of equilibrium lattice constants agree closely with previous experimental and other theoretical results. The ductility and brittleness of the two phases are characterized with the estimation from Cauchy pressure and the value of B/G. Mechanical anisotropy is characterized by the anisotropic factors and direction-dependent Young’s modulus. The higher Debye temperature of Mg₁₇Al₁₂ phase means that it has a higher thermal conductivity and strength of chemical bonding relative to Mg₂Sn. The anisotropic sound velocities also indicate the elastic anisotropies of both phase structures. Additionally, density of states and Mulliken population analysis are performed to reveal the bonding nature of both phases. The calculations associated with phonon properties indicate the dynamical stability of both phase structures. The temperature dependences of thermodynamic properties of the two phases are predicted via the quasi-harmonic approximation.     

Structural and thermodynamic properties of Os from first-principles calculations

We investigate the structural, thermodynamic and electronic properties of Os by plane-wave pseudopotential density functional theory method. The obtained lattice constants, bulk modulus and cell volumes per formula unit are well consistent with the available experimental data. Especially, from our calculated bulk modulus, we conclude that Os is more compressible than diamond. Moreover, the temperature induced phase transition of Os from HCP structure to FCC structure has been obtained. It is found that the transition temperature of Os at zero pressure is 2702 K. However no transition pressure is found in our calculations. The effect of bulk modulus B as well as other thermodynamic properties of Os (including the thermal expansion α and the Grüneisen constant γ) on temperatures have also been studied. Our calculated thermal expansion α=1.510×10⁻⁵ K⁻¹ and the Grüneisen constant γ=2.227 for HCP structure at room temperature agree very well with the experimental data. The density of states for HCP structure at 0 K and FCC structure at transition temperature 2702 K are also investigated in our work.     

Elastic,electronic and thermodynamic properties of fluoro-perovskite KZnF3 via first-principles calculations

The elastic, electronic and thermodynamic properties of fluoro-perovskite KZnF₃ have been calculated using the full-potential linearized augmented plane wave (FP-LAPW) method. The exchange-correlation potential is treated with the generalized gradient approximation of Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof (GGA-PBE). Also, we have used the Engel and Vosko GGA formalism (GGA-EV) to improve the electronic band structure calculations. The calculated structural properties are in good agreement with available experimental and theoretical data. The elastic constants C _ij are calculated using the total energy variation with strain technique. The shear modulus, Young’s modulus, Poisson’s ratio and the Lamé coefficients for polycrystalline KZnF₃ aggregates are estimated in the framework of the Voigt-Reuss-Hill approximations. The ductility behavior of this compound is interpreted via the calculated elastic constants C _ij . Electronic and bonding properties are discussed from the calculations of band structure, density of states and electron charge density. The thermodynamic properties are predicted through the quasi-harmonic Debye model, in which the lattice vibrations are taken into account. The variation of bulk modulus, lattice constant, heat capacities and the Debye temperature with pressure and temperature are successfully obtained.     

高压下固态Kr弹性性质、电子结构和光学性质的第一性原理计算

采用密度泛函理论中平面波基矢,模守恒赝势结合局域密度近似以及广义梯度近似对固态Kr在高压下的结构以及弹性性质进行了研究, 通过计算发现弹性常数,Debye温度以及声速都随压力的增大而增大,所计算的弹性常数与实验和其他的理论符合的很好. 利用Debye模型得到了固态Kr的热力学性质, 熵随压力的增大而减小,随温度升高而升高;而定容热容C_v,定压热容C_p则随温度升高而升高,而且C_v在达到一定温度时趋于定值,所得的热力学性质和实验值是相符的．最后还预测了固态Kr在高压下的电子结构和光学性质, 计算结果表明随压力的增加固态Kr的前沿能带变窄,光吸收系数增大,吸收峰增宽,电子更容易发生跃迁,固态Kr有可能转化为半导体． 关键词： Kr 第一性原理 弹性常数 光学性质     

Fe的结构与物性及其压力效应的第一性原理计算

采用基于密度泛函理论的平面波赝势方法，计算了Fe的几种不同晶体结构的总能量曲线，对HCP结构下晶体结构参数c/a随压强的变化关系做计算分析. 能量计算精度取为0.01 eV/atom. 计算得出： 1) 零温下Fe从bcc到hcp结构的相变压强约为15 GPa，与实验结果相一致； 2) 压强的升高会导致Fe的磁矩减小，最终破坏Fe的磁性； 3) 压强升高引起hcp晶体结构参数c/a缓慢增大，而在地核压强(135—360 GPa)范围内，c/a取常量约1.59能够满足计算精度的要求. 关键词： 第一性原理计算 压力效应 Fe的结构与物性     

Carrier and magnetism engineering for monolayer SnS2 by high throughput first-principles calculations

Two-dimensional (2D) semiconducting tin disulfide (SnS₂) has been widely used for optoelectronic applications. To functionalize SnS₂ for extending its application, we investigate the stability, electronic and magnetic properties of substitutional doping by high throughput first-principles calculations. There are a lot of elements that can be doped in monolayer SnS₂. Nonmetal in group A can introduce p-type and n-type carriers, while most metals in group A can only lead to p-type doping. Not only 3d, but also 4d and 5d transition metals in groups VB to VⅢB9 can introduce magnetism in SnS₂, which is potentially applicable for spintronics. This study provides a comprehensive view of functionalization of SnS₂ by substitutional doping, which will guide further experimental realization.     

Mechanical stability and thermodynamic properties of OsC from first-principles calculations

The elastic and thermodynamic characteristics of OsC crystal have been predicted through a method of density functional theory within the generalized gradient approximation (GGA). Compared with WC-type OsC, NaCl-type OsC is not only energy unfavorable but also mechanics unstable. The five independent elastic constants (C_ij), bulk modulus (B₀), the dependence of bulk modulus on temperature and pressure as well as the thermal expansion coefficient (α_V) at various temperatures for WC-type OsC are discussed. According to our calculations, WC-type OsC should be an ultra-incompressible material with high bulk modulus about 381 GPa. In addition, the bulk modulus will increase with increasing pressure while decrease with increasing temperature. The researches on the thermal expansion coefficient indicate that there will be a knee point during the process of thermal expansion coefficient variation versus increasing temperature. Our results may provide useful information for theoretical and experimental investigation of OsC.     

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.     

高压下TiAl3结构及热动力学性质的第一性原理研究

采用平面波赝势密度泛函理论研究了钛铝系金属间化合物TiAl₃的结构性质, 计算值与实验值及其他理论值相符合. 通过准谐德拜模型研究了TiAl₃的热动力学性质, 计算得到了相对体积(V/V₀)与压强和温度的关系, 以及不同温度和压强下的热膨胀系数和热容. 与TiAl的计算结果进行对比, 发现随着温度的升高, TiAl的热膨胀系数增大的速度高于TiAl₃, 且随着压强的增大温度效应减弱; TiAl₃的热容值近似为TiAl的热容值的2倍. 关键词： 结构性质 热动力学性质 第一性原理 高压     

Magnetic properties of Co-doped SnO: first-principles calculations

Based on density functional theory calculations,the electronic and magnetic properties of Co-doped SnO are investigated.It is found that the spin-polarized state,with a magnetic moment of about 1.0 μ B per Co-dopant,is more favorable in energy than the non-spin-polarized state.Moreover,the origin of the ferromagnetism in Co-doped SnO is found to be the double exchange mechanism.Our results indicate that Co-doped SnO is a possible candidate of the p-type spintronics material.