Rh_nBe(n=1～7)团簇结构和磁性的密度泛函研究

用密度泛函理论中的广义梯度近似方法研究了Rh_nBe(n=1～7)团簇的结构和磁性.结果表明:在Rh_n团簇上附加一个Be原子后,对Rh_n团簇的结构影响不大,与Be原子相配位的Rh原子间的键长发生了不同程度的增大.Rh_nBe与Rh_n团簇的稳定性变化趋势相一致,但Rh_nBe团簇更加稳定.Be原子均失去电子,磁矩相对较小.与Be原子相配位的Rh原子均是电子受体.团簇磁矩主要来自Rh原子的贡献;若Be原子呈正磁矩,则Rh_nBe团簇的总磁矩大于Rh_n团簇的磁矩,反之则小于Rh_n团簇的磁矩.     

RhnBe(n=1-7)团簇结构和磁性的密度泛函研究

用密度泛函理论中的广义梯度近似方法研究了RhnBe(n=1~7)团簇的结构和磁性。结果表明：在Rhn团簇上附加一个Be原子后,对Rhn团簇的结构影响不大,与Be原子相配位的Rh原子间的键长发生了不同程度的增大。RhnBe 与Rhn团簇的稳定性变化趋势相一致,但RhnBe团簇更加稳定。Be原子均失去电子,磁矩相对较小。与Be原子相配位的Rh原子均是电子受体。团簇磁矩主要来自Rh原子的贡献;若Be原子呈正磁矩,则RhnBe团簇的总磁矩大于Rhn团簇的磁矩,反之则小于Rhn团簇的磁矩。     

Synchrotron radiation studies of mass-selected Fe nanoclusters deposited in situ

A portable UHV-compatible gas aggregation cluster source, capable of depositing clean mass-selected nanoclusters in situ, has been used at synchrotron radiation facilities to study the magnetic behaviour of exposed and Co-coated Fe clusters in the size range 250 to 540 atoms. X-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD) studies of isolated and exposed 250-atom clusters show a 10% enhancement in the spin magnetic moment and a 75% enhancement in the orbital magnetic moment relative to bulk Fe. The spin moment monotonically approaches the bulk value with increasing cluster size but the orbital moment does not measurably decay till the cluster size is above ∼ 400 atoms. The total magnetic moments for the supported particles though higher than the bulk value are less than those measured in free clusters. Coating the deposited particles with Co in situ increases the spin moment by a further 10% producing a total moment per atom close to the free cluster value. At low coverages the deposited clusters are super-paramagnetic at temperatures above 10 K but a magnetic remanence at higher temperature emerges as the cluster density increases and for cluster films with a thickness greater than 50 ?(i.e. 2-3 layers of clusters) the remanence becomes greater than that of an Fe film of the same thickness produced by a conventional deposition source. Thick cluster-assembled film show a strong in-plane anisotropy. Received 14 December 2000     

Rh_nAl(n=1～6)团簇结构和磁性的研究

用密度泛函理论中的广义梯度近似方法研究了Rh_nAl(n=1～6)团簇的结构和磁性.结果表明:Rh(_n-1)Al和Rh_n(n=2～7)团簇结构是相似的,结合能随团簇尺寸变化趋势一致,原子间的s,p,d轨道杂化使得Rh_nAl团簇更加稳定.几乎所有Rh原子都是电子受体,Al-Rh键长越小.Rh原子得电子就越多.团簇磁矩主要来自Rh原子的贡献,Rh原子的4d轨道磁矩是Rh原子磁矩的主要部分.Al原子失去的电子越多,则其磁矩就相对越小.     

RhnAl(n=1-6)团簇结构和磁性的研究

用密度泛函理论中的广义梯度近似方法研究了RhnAl(n=1~6)团簇的结构和磁性。结果表明：Rhn-1Al和Rhn (n=2~7)团簇结构是相似的,结合能随团簇尺寸变化趋势一致,原子间的s,p,d轨道杂化使得RhnAl团簇更加稳定。几乎所有Rh原子都是电子受体,Al-Rh键长越小,Rh原子得电子就越多。团簇磁矩主要来自Rh原子的贡献,Rh原子的4d轨道磁矩是Rh原子磁矩的主要部分。Al原子失去的电子越多,则其磁矩就相对越小。     

Ab initio study of neutral (TiO2)n clusters and their interactions with water and transition metal atoms

We have systematically investigated the growth behavior and stability of small stoichiometric (TiO(2))(n) (n = 1-10) clusters as well as their structural, electronic and magnetic properties by using the first-principles plane wave pseudopotential method within density functional theory. In order to find out the ground state geometries, a large number of initial cluster structures for each n has been searched via total energy calculations. Generally, the ground state structures for the case of n = 1-9 clusters have at least one monovalent O atom, which only binds to a single Ti atom. However, the most stable structure of the n = 10 cluster does not have any monovalent O atom. On the other hand, Ti atoms are at least fourfold coordinated for the ground state structures for n ≥ 4 clusters. Our calculations have revealed that clusters prefer to form three-dimensional structures. Furthermore, all these stoichiometric clusters have nonmagnetic ground state. The formation energy and the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO)-lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) gap for the most stable structure of (TiO(2))(n) clusters for each n have also been calculated. The formation energy and hence the stability increases as the cluster size grows. In addition, the interactions between the ground state structure of the (TiO(2))(n) cluster and a single water molecule have been studied. The binding energy (E(b)) of the H(2)O molecule exhibits an oscillatory behavior with the size of the clusters. A single water molecule preferably binds to the cluster Ti atom through its oxygen atom, resulting an average binding energy of 1.1 eV. We have also reported the interaction of the selected clusters (n = 3, 4, 10) with multiple water molecules. We have found that additional water molecules lead to a decrease in the binding energy of these molecules to the (TiO(2))(n) clusters. Finally, the adsorption of transition metal (TM) atoms (V, Co and Pt) on the n = 10 cluster has been investigated for possible functionalization. All these elements interact strongly with this cluster, and a permanent magnetic moment is induced upon adsorption of Co and V atoms. We have observed gap localized TM states leading to significant HOMO-LUMO gap narrowing, which is essential to achieve visible light response for the efficient use of TiO(2) based materials. In this way, electronic and optical as well as magnetic properties of TiO(2) materials can be modulated by using the appropriate adsorbate atoms.     

密度泛函方法研究NiSin(n=1~13)团簇

基于第一性原理,利用密度泛函理论中的广义梯度近似(GGA)系统研究了NiSin(n=1～13)团簇,在充分考虑自旋多重度的基础上讨论了这些团簇的生长行为,电子性质及其磁性,结果表明:NiSin 1的基态结构是在NiSin的基态结构上带帽一个Si原子而得到;随着团簇尺寸的增大,Ni原子逐渐从吸附在sin团簇的表面位置移动到Sin团簇笼内;掺杂Ni原子提高了硅团簇的稳定性;NiSi10团簇的稳定性在所有团簇中是最高的;电子总是从si向Ni转移,Ni原子所带的电荷数不仅与Ni原子的配位数有关,还与Nisin团簇的基态结构密切相关;n=1～2时,团簇的自旋总磁矩为2 μB,当n≥3时,团簇的磁性消失,这可能与Ni原子内部较强的sp-d杂化以及si原子内部的s-p杂化有关.     

Evolution of magnetism in iron from the atom to the bulk

The evolution of the magnetic moment in iron clusters containing 20-400 atoms is investigated using first-principles numerical calculations based on density-functional theory and real-space pseudopotentials. Three families of clusters are studied, characterized by the arrangement of atoms: icosahedral, body-centered cubic centered on an atom site, and body-centered cubic centered on the bridge between two neighboring atoms. We find an overall decrease of magnetic moment as the clusters grow in size towards the bulk limit. Clusters with faceted surfaces are predicted to have magnetic moment lower than other clusters with similar size. As a result, the magnetic moment is observed to decrease as function of size in a nonmonotonic manner, which explains measurements performed at low temperatures.     

First-principles calculations for titanium monoxide clusters TinO （n=1-9）

Based on the density-functional theory, this paper studies the geometric and magnetic properties of TinO （n=1-9） clusters. The resulting geometries show that the oxygen atom remains on the surface of clusters and does not change the geometry of Tin significantly. The binding energy, second-order energy differences with the size of clusters show that Ti7O cluster is endowed with special stability. The stability of TinO clusters is validated by the recent time-of-flight mass spectra. The total magnetic moments for TinO clusters with n=1-4, 8-9 are constant with 2 and drop to zero at n=5-7. The local magnetic moment and charge partition of each atom, and the density of states are discussed. The magnetic moment of the TinO is clearly dominated by the localized 3d electrons of Ti atoms while the oxygen atom contributes a very small amount of spin in TinO clusters.     

Structure and magnetization of small monodisperse platinum clusters

Magnetization measurements of well-characterized monodisperse Pt clusters consisting of 13+/-2 atoms in a zeolite confirm the predicted extraordinary magnetic polarization with up to 8 unpaired electrons on a cluster, corresponding to a magnetic moment of 0.65(5) microB per atom. The effect is partly quenched by hydrogen chemisorption. The study provides insight into the electronic structure of the cluster and is fundamental for an understanding of how magnetism develops in small clusters.     

Effect of sulphur doping on manganese clusters: an ab initio study

We report a structural, electronic and magnetic analysis of minimal Mn_nS clusters, n = 1–13, from ab initio calculations. Total geometry optimizations were performed by considering compact manganese clusters, doped with a single sulphur atom. The doping was added to the cluster by considering substitution, interstitial and adsorbed positions. To further investigate the influence of the sulphur doping on the magnetic properties of manganese clusters, we performed non collinear magnetic calculations within the local spin density approximation (LSDA) for the exchange-correlation. We find that the electronic properties can be better controlled when the cluster is doped with a sulphur atom, and less size dependent. There are no differences in the magnetic properties of doped and non-doped clusters, except for n=7 and 8, in which the total magnetic moment per atom are smaller in doped clusters.     

Fe clusters on Ni and Cu: size and shape dependence of the spin moment

We present ab-initio calculations of the electronic structure of small Fe clusters (1–9 atoms) on Ni(001), Ni(111), Cu(001) and Cu(111) surfaces. Our focus is on the spin moments and their dependence on cluster size and shape. We derive a simple quantitative rule that relates the moment of each Fe atom linearly to its coordination number. Thus, for an arbitrary Fe cluster the spin moment of the cluster and of the individual Fe atoms can be readily found if the positions of the atoms are known. PACS 75.75.+a; 75.70.-i; 73.22.-f     

Ab initio calculation of the geometric,electronic and magnetic properties of neutral and anionic Au n Pd (n = 1–9) clusters

The ab initio method based on density functional theory at the B3PW91 level has been applied to study the geometric, electronic, and magnetic properties of neutral and anionic Au _n Pd (n?=?1–9) clusters. The results show that the most stable geometric structures adopt a three-dimensional structure for neutral Au₇Pd and Au₈Pd clusters, but for anionic clusters, no three-dimensional lowest-energy structures were obtained. The relative stabilities of neutral and anionic Au _n Pd clusters were analysed by means of the dependent relationships between the binding energies per atom, the dissociation energies, the second-order difference of energies, the HOMO–LUMO energy gaps and the cluster size n, and a local odd–even alternation phenomenon was found. Natural population analysis indicates the sequential transfer from the Pd atom to the Au _n frame in Au_1,2,3,5Pd and Au_2,3Pd^? clusters, and from the Au _n frame to the Pd atom in other clusters. Much to our surprise, irrespective of whether it is the total magnetic moment or the local magnetic moment, the magnetic moment presents an odd–even alternation phenomenon as a function of the cluster size n. The magnetic effects are mainly localized on the various atoms (Au or Pd) for different cluster size n.     

Structures,stabilities,and magnetic properties of the Fe_nAu(n=1-12) clusters

The configurations,stabilities,electronic,and magnetic properties of Fe_nAu(n = 1–12) clusters are investigated systematically by using the relativistic all-electron density functional theory with the generalized gradient approximation.The substitutional effects of Au in Fe_(n+1)(n = 1,2,4,5,10–12) clusters are found in optimized structures which keep the similar frameworks with the most stable Fe_(n+1)clusters.And the growth way for Fe_nAu(n = 6–9) clusters is that the Au atom occupies a peripheral position of Fen cluster.The peaks appear respectively at n = 6 and 9 for Fen Au clusters and at n = 5 and 10 for Fe_(n+1)clusters based on the size dependence of second-order difference of energy,implying that these clusters possess relatively high stabilities.The analysis of atomic net charge Q indicates that the charge always transfers from Fe to Au atom which causes the Au atom to be nearly non-magnetic,and the doped Au atom has little effect on the average magnetic moment of Fe atoms in Fen Au cluster.Finally,the total magnetic moment is reduced by 3 μB for each of Fen Au clusters except n = 3,11,and 12 compared with for corresponding pure Fe_(n+1) clusters.     

Spin coupling and orbital angular momentum quenching in free iron clusters

Magnetic spin and orbital moments of size-selected free iron cluster ions Fe{n}{+} (n=3-20) have been determined via x-ray magnetic circular dichroism spectroscopy. Iron atoms within the clusters exhibit ferromagnetic coupling except for Fe{13}{+}, where the central atom is coupled antiferromagnetically to the atoms in the surrounding shell. Even in very small clusters, the orbital magnetic moment is strongly quenched and reduced to 5%-25% of its atomic value while the spin magnetic moment remains at 60%-90%. This demonstrates that the formation of bonds quenches orbital angular momenta in homonuclear iron clusters already for coordination numbers much smaller than those of the bulk.     

First-Principles Study of Magnetic Properties of TM_(13) and TM_(13)@Au_(32) Clusters(TM = Mn,Co)

The structural and magnetic properties of TM_(13 )and TM_(13)@Au_(32 )clusters(TM=Mn,Co)are studied by firstprinciples calculations.We find that the Au_(32 )cluster can tune not only the magnetic moment but also the magnetic coupling properties between the TM atoms of the TM cluster.The Au_(32 )cluster can increase the net magnetic moment of Mn_(13 )clusters while reducing that of Co_(13 )clusters.The interaction between Au and Mn atoms induces more Mn atoms to form spin parallel coupling,resulting in an increase of the total magnetic moment of Mn_(13 )clusters,while for the Co_(13 )clusters,the interaction between Au and Co atoms does not change the magnetic coupling states between the Co atoms,but reduces the magnetic moment of the Co atoms,leading to a decrease of the total magnetic moment of this system.Our findings indicate that the encapsulation of Au_(32 )clusters can not only raise the chemical stability of TM clusters,but also can tune their magnetic coupling properties and magnetic moment,which enables such systems to be widely applied in fields of spintronics and medical science.     

First-principles calculation of magnetism of icosahedral Fe clusters

Icosahedral iron clusters are synthesized and characterized in our group by using experimental methods.But the measurements of magnetic properties still face difficulties:the sizes of the clusters and the amount of product.Therefore theoretical methods are employed to study these issues.In this paper,icosahedral iron clusters containing 13,55,147,309 atoms are calculated by ab initio techniques.After the structural relaxation,the magnetism of the clusters is found to be similar to that of face centred cubic(FCC) iron with stronger ferromagnetism on the surface.But the central atom of each cluster is exceptional,which has a smaller magnetic moment.We also study the electronic structural properties in the clusters for a better explanation of the magnetism.It is suggested that in small clusters,the magnetic properties still depend on the local structural arrangement.     

Ru13原子簇基态的磁性

采用离散变分局域自旋密度泛函方法，研究了三种可能的高对称几何构型的由１３个钌原子组成的Ru₁₃原子簇的电子结构．结果表明，所有具有不同对称性的Ru₁₃原子簇在它们各自的平衡位置处都有两重磁性解，从能量上看，每一种构型的低自旋解都比高自旋解更为稳定．基态原子簇为Ｉ_hRu₁₃原子簇，具有４μ_B的磁矩，或每个原子具有０.３１μ_B的磁矩．这与实验测得的Ru₁₃原 关键词：     

密度泛函理论研究SinMn (n=2～14)团簇的结构和电子性质

采用密度泛函理论中的广义梯度近似对SinMn (n=2～14) 团簇的几何构型进行优化,并对能量、频率和电子性质进行了计算. 结果表明,当n≥10时,Mn原子完全陷入Si原子形成的笼内.二阶能量差分、分裂能和垂直电离势都表明Si5Mn和Si12Mn是稳定的团簇,且12是团簇的幻数.通过对电子性质的分析发现Si12Mn团簇具有较高的化学稳定性.布局数分析表明,在Si5Mn团簇中Mn原子的磁矩(3.923 μB)是最大的.较多的电荷转移以及Mn原子的4s, 3d态和Si原子的3s, 4p态的较强杂化是导致Mn原子磁矩减小的原因.当n≥7时,SinMn 的总磁矩是1 μB.     

Density functional theory study of AunMn(n=1-8) clusters

Equilibrium geometries, relative stabilities, and magnetic properties of small Au_nMn (n=1-8) clusters have been investigated using density functional theory at the PW91P86 level. It is found that Mn atoms in the ground state Au_nMn isomers tend to occupy the most highly coordinated position and the lowest energy structure of Au_nMn clusters with even n is similar to that of pure Au_n+1 clusters, except for n=2. The substitution of Au atom in Au_n+1 cluster by a Mn atom improves the stability of the host clusters. Maximum peaks are observed for Au_nMn clusters at n=2, 4 on the size dependence of second-order energy differences and fragmentation energies, implying that the two clusters possess relatively higher stability. The HOMO-LUMO energy gaps of the ground state Au_nMn clusters show a pronounced odd-even oscillation with the number of Au atoms, and the energy gap of Au₂Mn cluster is the biggest among all the clusters. The magnetism calculations indicate that the total magnetic moment of Au_nMn cluster, which has a very large magnetic moment in comparison to the pure Au_n+1 cluster, is mainly localized on Mn atom.