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.     

GaP相变及热力学性质的理论研究

利用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理方法研究了闪锌矿和氯化钠结构的GaP的相变及热力学性质.对两种结构的能量体积曲线做公切线,得到了从闪锌矿到氯化钠结构的相变压力约为26.2GPa,与实验结果一致.通过准谐德拜模型得到了不同温度下体积和热膨胀系数与压强的关系,以及不同压强下热容与温度的关系.     

外压下VN相变和力学性质的第一性原理研究

运用基于赝势平面波基组的密度泛函程序VASP并结合Quantum ESPRESSO,Phonopy软件包对压力下VN的结构、力学性质、声子色散关系进行了第一性原理的研究.分别对NaCl型（B1）,CsCl型（B2）,WC型（Bh）三种构型的VN进行了计算,三种结构的体积能量曲线、焓压关系和声子谱表明在常压下六角WC结构与立方结构相比更稳定.随着压力增加VN由Bh结构到B1结构的相变点发生在30GPa左右,而B1结构到B2结构的相变点可能发生在150GPa左右.常压下三种结构的VN是力学稳定的,其弹性常数和弹性模量都有随压强的增大而增加的趋势,三者都是脆性材料.B1结构和B2结构坐标基矢方向上的杨氏模量数值与体对角线方向上的差距较大,体现出明显的各向异性.随压力的增加B1结构各向异性程度增大而B2结构各向异性程度减小     

MgCu4Sn型稀土镁合金相力学和热力学性质的第一性原理研究

采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理计算方法,系统研究了典型立方结构合金相LaMgX4(X=Co, Ni, Cu)的力学特性和热力学特性。根据广义胡可定律计算了合金相的单晶弹性常数;根据单晶弹性常数和Hershey’s averaging方法计算了合金相的多晶弹性模量、泊松比、Zener各向异性因子和德拜温度。采用基于准谐近似的Gibbs2代码计算了LaMgX4(X=Co, Ni, Cu)合金相的吉布斯自由能、熵和等体热容与温度的关系。LaMgNi4的计算结果与其他文献计算结果及实验结果符合的很好。结果表明：LaMgX4 (X= Co, Ni, Cu)合金均为延展性、塑性和弹性各向异性材料。德拜温度按以下顺序递减：LaMgNi4>LaMgCu4>LaMgCo4。     

Li-N-H储氢体系热力学性质的第一性原理研究

基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理方法, 系统地研究了Li-N-H储氢过程中各个化合物的晶胞参数、生成焓和化学反应焓. 结果发现优化后的晶格参数与先前的理论和实验研究符合得很好. 通过计算Li₃N, LiH, LiNH₂和Li₂NH在298 K的生成焓分别为-168.7, -81.0, -173.0和-190.8 kJ/mol, 进而计算得到整个储氢反应过程在T=298 K时反应焓为78.5 kJ/mol H₂, 这和他人计算得到T=300 K的结果75.67 kJ/mol H₂非常接近. 最后, 给出了储氢两步反应过程分别在T=298 K时的反应焓, 这些结果都与实验和他人理论计算得到的数据符合较好. 关键词： 第一性原理 热力学性质 Li-N-H 体系 反应焓     

金红石结构TiO2结构和热力学性质的第一性原理研究

利用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理计算方法以及准谐德拜模型研究了金红石TiO2的结构和热力学性质。常温常压下所计算的晶格常数、体弹模量及其对压强的一阶导数与实验值和其他理论计算结果相符的较好。另外,我们还计算了体弹模量、热膨胀系数、热容与温度和压强的关系。     

CeO2热力学性质的第一原理研究

使用第一性原理方法结合准谐德拜模型研究压力0~30 GPa,温度0~2 000 K,二氧化铈立方结构的热力学性质,包括常压下平衡体积V、体弹模量B₀、热容c_p和熵S随温度的变化以及不同压强下热容c_p、熵S、德拜温度Θ,体膨胀系数α与温度的关系.常压下计算的热容c_p和熵S随温度的变化与实验数据符合很好.     

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     

金属Li相稳定性的第一性原理研究

Li在常温常压下为体心立方结构(bcc),随着压力和温度的变化会发生结构转变.本文应用第一性原理方法研究了Li的9R,fcc,hcp和bcc四种不同结构相在基态和有限温度下的相对稳定性.计算表明Li在低温时的最稳定相为六角堆垛的9R相,而且随着温度的变化会发生结构相变,最终在高温时(370K)转变为bcc相.     

金红石结构TiO2结构和热力学性质的第一性原理研究

利用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理计算方法以及准谐德拜模型研究了金红石TiO₂的结构和热力学性质.常温常压下所计算的晶格常数、体弹模量及其对压强的一阶导数与实验值和其他理论计算结果相符的较好.另外,我们还计算了体弹模量、热膨胀系数、热容与温度和压强的关系.     

First-principles calculations for transition phase and thermodynamic properties of GaAs

The transition phase of GaAs from the zincblende (ZB) structure to the rocksalt (RS) structure is investigated by ab initio plane-wave pseudopotential density functional theory method, and the thermodynamic properties of the ZB and RS structures are obtained through the quasi-harmonic Debye model. It is found that the transition from the ZB structure to the RS structure occurs at the pressure of about 16.3\,GPa, this fact is well consistent with the experimental data and other theoretical results. The dependences of the relative volume V/V₀ on the pressure P, the Debye temperature \Th and specific heat C_V on the pressure P, as well as the specific heat C_V on the temperature T are also obtained successfully.     

Phase transition and thermodynamic properties of SrS via first-principles calculations

The phase transition of SrS from NaCl structure （B1） to CsCl structure （B2） is investigated by means of ab initio plane-wave pseudopotential density functional theory, and the thermodynamic properties of the B1 and the B2 structures are obtained through the quasi-harmonic Debye model. It is found that the transition phase from the B1 to the B2 structures occurs at 17.9 GPa, which is in good agreement with experimental data and other calculated results. Moreover, the thermodynamic properties （including specific heat capacity, the Debye temperature, thermal expansion and Griineisen parameter） have also been obtained successfully.     

Investigations of phase transition, elastic and thermodynamic properties of GaP by using the density functional theory

The phase transition of gallium phosphide (GaP) from zinc-blende (ZB) to a rocksalt (RS) structure is investigated by the plane-wave pseudopotential density functional theory (DFT). Lattice constant a₀, elastic constants c_ij, bulk modulus B₀ and the pressure derivative of bulk modulus B₀' are calculated. The results are in good agreement with numerous experimental and theoretical data. From the usual condition of equal enthalpies, the phase transition from the ZB to the RS structure occurs at 21.9 GPa, which is close to the experimental value of 22.0 GPa. The elastic properties of GaP with the ZB structure in a pressure range from 0 GPa to 21.9 GPa and those of the RS structure in a pressure range of pressures from 21.9 GPa to 40 GPa are obtained. According to the quasi-harmonic Debye model, in which the phononic effects are considered, the normalized volume V/V₀, the Debye temperature θ, the heat capacity C_v and the thermal expansion coefficient α are also discussed in a pressure range from 0 GPa to 40 GPa and a temperature range from 0 K to 1500 K.     

First-principles study of the elastic and thermodynamic properties of thorium hydrides at high pressure

The high pressure behaviors of Th_4H_(15) and ThH_2 are investigated by using the first-principles calculations based on the density functional theory(DFT). From the energy–volume relations, the bct phase of ThH_2 is more stable than the fcc phase at ambient conditions. At high pressure, the bct ThH_2 and bcc Th_4H(15) phases are more brittle than they are at ambient pressure from the calculated elastic constants and the Poisson ratio. The thermodynamic stability of the bct phase ThH_2 is determined from the calculated phonon dispersion. In the pressure domain of interest, the phonon dispersions of bcc Th_4H(15) and bct ThH_2 are positive, indicating the dynamical stability of these two phases, while the fcc ThH_2 is unstable. The thermodynamic properties including the lattice vibration energy, entropy, and specific heat are predicted for these stable phases. The vibrational free energy decreases with the increase of the temperature, and the entropy and the heat capacity are proportional to the temperature and inversely proportional to the pressure. As the pressure increases, the resistance to the external pressure is strengthened for Th_4H_(15) and ThH_2.     

First-principles study of the Li2TiGeO5 ferroelastic phase transition

The electronic structures of ferroelastic lithium titanium germanate are investigated by first-principles method. The structure changes caused by the phase transition are discussed. It is shown that the orthorhombic structure is more stable than the tetragonal structure. The remarkable ferroelastic property largely originates from the Ge–O hybridization, which is enhanced by the Ti–O hybridization. The effective density and potential shows the changes of atoms bonding accompanying the ferroelastic phase transition.     

Phase transition, structural and thermodynamic properties of Mg2Si polymorphs

The plane-wave pseudo-potential method within the framework of first principles is used to investigate the structural and elastic properties of Mg 2 Si in its intermediate pressure(Pnma) and high pressure phases(P 6 3 /mmc).The lattice constants,the band structures.The bulk moduli of the Mg 2 Si polymorphs are presented and discussed.The phase transition from anti-cotunnite to Ni 2 In-type Mg 2 Si is successfully reproduced using a vibrational Debye-like model.The phase boundary can be described as P = 24.02994 + 3.93 × 10 3 T 4.66816 × 10 5 T 2 2.2501 × 10 9 T 3 + 2.33786 × 10 11 T 4.To complete the fundamental characteristics of these polymorphs we have analysed thermodynamic properties,such as thermal expansion and heat capacity,in a pressure range of 0-40 GPa and a temperature range of 0-1300 K.The obtained results tend to support the available experimental data and other theoretical results.Therefore,the present results indicate that the combination of first principles and a vibrational Debye-like model is an efficient scheme to simulate the high temperature behaviours of Mg 2 Si.     

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.     

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.