Structural,Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Co_nO(n = 2～10) Clusters: A Density Functional Study

The structural, electronic, and magnetic properties of Co_nO(n = 2～10) clusters have been systematically investigated within the framework of the generalized gradient approximation density functional theory. The results indicate that the O atom occupies the surface-capped position on Co_nO(n = 2～10) clusters. The stabilities of the host clusters are improved by adding one O atom. Maximum peaks of the second-order difference energy of the ground-state Co_nO clusters are found at n = 3, 6 and 8, indicating higher stability than their neighboring clusters. Compared with corresponding pure Con clusters, the O-doped cobalt clusters have larger gaps between the HOMO and LUMO energy levels, indicating their higher chemical stabilities. In addition, the doping of O atom exhibits different influence on the magnetism of the clusters. This is also further investigated by the local magnetic moment, deformation charge density and partial local density of states analysis.     

Nonlinear Optical Properties of Tri—nuclear Transition Metal Clusters M—（μ—S）s—M′（M=Mo,W;M′=Cu,Ag,Au）

The static polarizabilities and the second-order hyperpolarizabilities of a series of tri-nuclear metal cluster models MS4(M′PPh3)2(M′PPh3)(M=Mo,W;M′=Cu,Ag,Au)have been calculated within the first-principle theoretical framework. The model clusters have two fragments of rhombic units and it is the charge ransfer from one of these moieties to the other that is responsible for nonlinear optical property. This kind of electronic delocaization, differentiated from that of planar π-system, is very interesting and is worthy for further investigation.     

Cyclic M（S02） （M=Zn,Cd） and its Anions： Matrix Infrared Spectra and DFT Calculations

Reaction of laser ablated zinc and cadmium atoms with SO2 molecules was studied by low temperature matrix isolation infrared spectroscopy. Cyclic M（SO2） and anion M（SO2）-（M=Zn, Cd） were produced in excess argon and neon, which were identified by 34SO2 and S18O2 isotopic substitutions. The observed infrared spectra and molecular structures were confirmed by density functional theoretical calculations. Natural charge distributions indicated significant electron transfer from s orbitals of zinc or cadmium metal atom to S02 ligand and cyclic M（SO2） complexes favored ＂ion pair＂ M＋（SO2）-formation, which were trapped in low temperature matrices. In addition Zn-O or Cd-O bond in M（SO2） exhibited strong polarized covalent character. Reaction of Hg atom with SO2 was also investigated, but no reaction product was observed, due to the relativistic effect that resulted in the contraction of 6s valence shell and high ionization potential of Hg atom.     

RESEARCH ON TRINUCLEAR MOLYBDENUM CLUSTER COMPOUNDS——CRYSTAL AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE OF Mo_3(μ_3—O)(μ_2—S_2)_3[S_2P(OEt)_2]_3I

The title crystals are golden yellow rhomboic plates, belonging to the monoelinic system. The space group is P_(B_1)/n with unit cell parameters a=16.570(2), b=12.370(1), c=20.007(2), β=99.97(1)°, Z=4, D_c=1.938 g.cm~(-3). The crystal structure was solved mainly by the heavy atom method and refined by the full-matrix least-squares to a final R factor of 0.047 based on 4387 unique reflections with intensities I≥2σ(I). The results show that the crystal structure consists of neutral mono-oxo-capped trinuclear molybdenum cluster molecules with an average Mo-Mo bond length of 2.626(4) and an average Mo-O bond length of 2.036(2) respectively. Each pair of Mo atoms is further bridged by an S_2~(2-) radical, in which one S atom is essentially situated on the triangular plane formed by these three Mo atoms and the other one is situated on the side of the plane opposite to the μ_3-O atom. Besides, each Mo atom is coordinated to two S atoms belonging to an [S_2P(OEt)_2]~-radical so as to complete a nearly pen     

SINGLE Mo_(n)Fe_(4-n)S_(4) (n=0, 1, 2) CUBANE-LIKE CLUSTERS: PREPARATION FROM COMBI-NATION OF DINUCLEAR COMPLEXES AND THE STRUCTUREOF [Mo_(2)Fe_(2)S_(4)(C_(4)H_(8)dtc)_(6)]·3.5C_(2)H_(2)Cl_(4)

Three types of unit combinations, FeS2Fe + FeS2Fe, FeS2Fe + MoS2Fe and MoS2Mo + MoS2Mo, lead to Fe4S4, MoFe3S4 and Mo2Fe2S4 cubane-like clusters, respectively. A new doubly bridged single cubane cluster [Mo2Fe2S4(C4H8dtc)6]·3.5C2H2Cl4 has been obtained and its structure is discussed.     

Synthesis,crystal structures and spectral properties of cobalt (Ⅱ) complexes:[ CoL (N_3) ] ·ClO_4 and CoL (N_3)_2 [L=tris ((3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl) methyl) amine

Two monomeric cobalt(Ⅱ)complexes,[CoL(N3)] ClO4(1)and CoL(N3)2(2),where L is tris((3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl)amine,were synthesized and their crystal structures were determined by X-ray diffraction technique.Complex 1 is five coordinated with one azide nitrogen atom and four nitrogen atoms of the tris((3,5-dimethylpyrazol-l-yl)-methyl)amine ligand,and the metal center is in distorted trigonal bipyramidal environment.Complex 2 is six coordinated distorted octahedron with the two azide nitrogen atoms and four nitrogen donors of the tris((3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)-methyl)amine ligand.The solution behaviors of the title complexes have been further investigated by UV-Vis,and 1H NMR analysis.It is found that the formation of 1 and 2 depends on the molar ratio of the azide ion to metal salt and ligand Complex 1 attached with one azide group is more stable and easy to generate than complex 2 incorporated with two azide groups,and the reasons were well discussed.     

DFT Study of Charge Effect on the Odd-even Oscillatory Behavior in Stabilities for Gold Clusters

The comparative study of charge effect on the size-dependence stabilities of gold clusters Aunz(n = 2~12, z = 0/±1) in gas phase is performed at the M06-L/Lanl2 dz level. The lowest-energy structures charged by –1, 0 and +1 are optimized. The result shows that the geometries of the clusters with over 7 atoms tend to be cake-like. From the two- to three-dimensional geometries, the oscillatory behaviors are exhibited in the structural and electronic properties with the most pronounced in energy gap. The amplitude for the positive clusters is bigger than both the neutral and negative clusters. The neutral clusters with even number of even-coordinated atoms are more stable than the neighbors with odd number of even-coordinated atoms, as is completely reversed for the charged clusters. The oscillatory behaviors for the charged clusters are opposite to that for the neutral clusters, as is attributed to the electron-paired effect.     

LOCALIZED INDO STUDY OF THE ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE OF Sc(Sc_6Cl_(12)Co)

Spin-unrestricted localized INDO method was used to calculate the electronic structure ofrare earth cluster Sc(Sc_6Cl_(12)Co).Based on the analysis of the composition of the molecularorbitals and bond orders,it was pointed out that the interstitial transition metal atom Co in theoctahedral Sc skeleton forms strong covalent bond with six Sc atoms and the bonding of Sc-Cl is mainly ionic in character.There are nine valence molecular orbitals in the cluster.     

Probing Diverse Disulfur Ligands in the Mo_2S_n~(–/0)(n = 4 ～ 8) Clusters: Structural Evolution and Chemical Bonding

Density functional theory(DFT) and coupled cluster theory(CCSD(T)) calculations were employed to investigate the geometric and electronic structures of a range of dinuclear molybdenum sulfide clusters, Mo_2S_n~– and Mo_2S_n(n = 4～8). The results showed that the sulfur atoms tended to occupy the terminal sites of the clusters continuously in the process of sequential sulfidation. After the oxidation state of Mo atoms reached the maximum of +6, diverse disulfur ligands emerged in the sulfur-rich Mo_2S_n~(–/0)(n = 7, 8) clusters. The driving forces of removing a sulfur atom from different S ligands in Mo_2S_n~(–/0)(n = 4～8) clusters, especially from those disulfur units, were evaluated. The corresponding order may provide insight into the pretreatment of fresh MoS_2 catalysts. Vertical detachment energies(VDEs) were predicted according to the Generalized Koopmans' theorem, and then the photoelectron spectra(PES) were simulated. Molecular orbital and spin density values were analyzed to elucidate the chemical bonding and the evolutionary behavior in the dinuclear molybdenum sulfide clusters.     

A DFT study on PtMo resistance to SO2 poisoning

Pt is a catalyst in proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), and its activity will be degraded in the air due to the existence of SOx impurities. On strategy is introducing of Mo into the Pt catalyst because it can improve the SOx -tolerance capacity. Based on the aforementioned phenomenon, a density function theory (DFT) study on SO x adsorbed on Pt(111) and PtMo(111) was performed to enhance Pt catalytic activity. The adsorption energy of adsorbed species, the net change, partial density of state (PDOS), and d-band center were calculated and analyzed comparatively. The results show that the presence of Mo-atom weakens the S-Pt bond strength and reduces the adsorption energies for SO2 , S and SO3 on PtMo(111). Moreover, the Mo atom weakens the effects of SO2 on the PtMo(111) electronic structure and makes the catalyst maintains its original electronic structure after SO2 adsorption as compared with Pt(111).     

Computational studies of σ-type weak interactions between NCO/NCS radicals and XY(X = H,Cl;Y = F,Cl,and Br)

The triatomic radicals NCO and NCS are of interest in atmospheric chemistry,and both the ends of these radicals can potentially serve as electron donors during the formation of σ-type hydrogen/halogen bonds with electron acceptors XY(X = H,Cl;Y = F,Cl,and Br).The geometries of the weakly bonded systems NCO/NCS···XY were determined at the MP2/aug-cc-pVDZ level of calculation.The results obtained indicate that the geometries in which the hydrogen/halogen atom is bonded at the N atom are more stable than those where it is bonded at the O/S atom,and that it is the molecular electrostatic potential(MEP)-not the electronegativity-that determines the stability of the hydrogen/halogen bond.For the same electron donor(N or O/S) in the triatomic radical and the same X atom in XY,the bond strength decreases in the order Y = F > Cl > Br.In the hydrogen/halogen bond formation process for all of the complexes studied in this work,transfer of spin electron density from the electron donor to the electron acceptor is negligible,but spin density rearranges within the triatomic radicals,being transferred to the terminal atom not interacting with XY.     

Insight into the CO2 photoreduction mechanism over 9-hydroxyphenal-1-one(HPHN) carbon quantum dots

Converting CO2 to carbon-containing fuels is an effective approach to relieving energy shortages.Carbon quantum dots(CQDs) have shown distinct properties and attracted tremendous interest in CO2 reduction.Herein,we report a joint experimental-computational mechanistic study of photoreduction CO2 to CO on the model catalyst 9-hydroxyphenal-1-one(HPHN) CQDs with known structure.Our theoretical calculations reveal that the rate-determining step is COOH·formation,which is closely related to the proton and electron transfer induced by hydrogen bonding in the excited state.According to the calculated volcano plot,the solution we proposed is addition Zn²⁺ ions.The active center changed from the hydroxyl oxygen atom to the Zn atom and the barrier of the COOH·formation step is noticeably decreased when Zn²⁺ ions are added.It is further confirmed by the experimental data that the activity of CO2 reduction increases 2.9 times when Zn²⁺ ions are added.     

Mn-Na2WO4/SiO2催化剂表面活性中心结构的DFT研究

Mn Na2WO4/SiO2 is one of the best catalysts for oxidative coupling of methane.To investigate the nature of active centers and the reaction mechanism,the structure of possible metal sites formed by tungsten and manganese over the silica surface were studied using molecular simulation method and ab initio DFT calculations.Silica support exists in the catalyst as 岐瞔ristobalite and its (111) face exposes preferentially to the surface.The calculated results show that tungsten interacts with the silica surface by three or one bridge oxygen atoms to form tetrahedral [WO4],and manganese interacts with single bridge oxygen to form dispersed [MnO4] or exists as oxide clusters.The nature of the molecular orbitals and the electronic structure suggest that the tetrahedral [WO4] site with single bridge oxygen is the most probable active center responsible for methane activation.     

Quantum Chemical Study on the Structural Characteristics and Stability of AlS_n~± Clusters

The geometric configurations and electronic structures of AlSn ±(n = 1~10) clusters were studied by the B3LYP(DFT) method at the 6-311G** level. The changing rules of the ground state structure features, charge transfer and bonding characteristics of the aluminum-sulfur doped clusters were discussed in detail. The ground states of AlSn ±(n 2) are all AlcoreSshell planar or solid double ring structures formed by inserting one Al atom to the Sm and Sn-m(mn) rings at the same time. Their molecular orbitals are mainly composed of Al s- and p-states mixed with S p-states. Finally, the stabilities of AlSn ± clusters have been obtained by analyzing the energy of the ground state structures.     

ELECTROREDUCTION MECHANISM OF Ni(DMG)-2 COMPLEX STUDIED WITH QUANTUM CHEMICAL METHOD

The electronic structures of the species Ni(DMG)_2, (Ni(DMG)_2)~- and (Ni(DMG)_2)_(2-) have been studied by INDO quantum chemical method. The results have clearly shown that in the first stage of the electroreduction of Ni(DMG)_2, one electron interacts with the d orbitals on the nickel atom, while in the further stage the second electron interacts with the p orbitals on the nitrogen atoms. It conforms with our electrochemical experimental studies which showed that not only Ni(Ⅱ) is reduced but also DMG is catalytically reduced during the reduction of Ni(DMG)_2.     

A Three-dimensional Heteronuclear Polymer of [Ag2Fe（SCN）5（DMF）]n Containing Channels and One-dimensional Ag2S2-S-Ag2S2 Chains with Ag…Ag Interaction

Introduction So far, considerable attention has been paid to mag-netic interaction between two different metal ions.1-3 As a potential bridging ligand, thiocyanate can coordinate to a harder metal center with N atom and softer ones with S atom at the same time, resulting in the formation of small ferromagnetic coupling.2 On the other hand, the Fe(III) atom is a good candidate as a hard acid and Ag(I) is a good candidate as a soft acid, so that the Fe(III) centers could be expected to conn…     

A DFT study of methane activation on graphite surfaces with vacancy defects

The activation of methane on graphite surfaces with monovacancies and 5-8-5 vacancies have been investigated using density functional theory. Sixteen different initial adsorption configurations were investigated to identify the most favorable activation site.It is found that methane tends to be activated on the defective graphite surfaces,and the most stable configuration is that methane activation happened in the center hole of the monovacancy site,with a reaction energy of 1.13 eV.Electron transfer and weaker electrostatic potential of the vacancy region indicate that carbon atom of methane tends to fill the vacancy and makes the system more stable.     

Theoretical studies on the complexation of Eu(Ⅲ) and Am(Ⅲ) with HDEHP: structure,bonding nature and stability

Separation of trivalent lanthanides(Ln(Ⅲ)) and actinides(An(Ⅲ)) is a key issue in the advanced spent nuclear fuel reprocessing. In the well-known trivalent actinide lanthanide separation by phosphorus reagent extraction from aqueous komplexes(TALSPEAK) process, the organophosphorus ligand HDEHP(di-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphoric acid) has been used as an efficient reagent for the partitioning of Ln(Ⅲ) from An(Ⅲ) with the combination of a holdback reagent in aqueous lactate buffer solution. In this work, the structural and electronic properties of Eu~(3+) and Am~(3+) complexes with HDEHP in nitric acid solution have been systematically explored by using scalar-relativistic density functional theory(DFT). It was found that HDEHP can coordinate with M(Ⅲ)(M=Eu, Am) cations in the form of hydrogen-bonded dimers HL_2~-(L=DEHP), and the metal ions prefer to coordinate with the phosphoryl oxygen atom of the ligand. For all the extraction complexes, the metal-ligand bonds are mainly ionic in nature. Although Eu(Ⅲ) complexes have higher interaction energies, the HL_2~- dimer shows comparable affinity for Eu(Ⅲ) and Am(Ⅲ) according to thermodynamic analysis, which may be attributed to the higher stabilities of Eu(Ⅲ) nonahydrate. It is expected that this work could provide insightful information on the complexation of An(Ⅲ) and Ln(Ⅲ) with HDEHP at the molecular level.     

Theoretical Investigations of Nonlinear Optical Properties of Transition Metal Cluster Anions

In the framework of density functional theory （DFT）, the electronic excitations and nonlinear optical （NLO） properties of six binuclear transition metal cluster anions with the formula of [Ch2M-（μ-Ch）2-M＇CN]^2- （M = Mo, W; Ch = S, Se; M＇ = Cu, Ag） have been systemically investigated at both cases of gas phase and DMF solution. The obtained electronic absorption spectra reveal that the element replacements of metals M and ligands Ch have significant influence on the absorptions, especially on the low-lying ones. In addition, the transitions of μ-Ch→M are dominant for the low-lying excitations, whereas the transitions of M＇→M as well as Ch→M are mainly responsible for the higher excitations. The calculated molecular first and second hyperpolarizabilities present the remarkable element substitution and solvent effects. The analyses show that the transitions involving μ-Ch→M charge transfer make the critical contributions to the first hyperpolarizability t, and that the charge transfers from the moieties of MCh4 to M＇CN as well as those of μ-Ch→M and M＇→M are responsible for the second hyperpolarizability y. Moreover, the introduction of solvent leads to the results that the transitions within the moieties of MCh4 and M＇CN make larger contributions to the hyperpolarizability, especially to γ.     

Oxidation Effects on the Electronic Properties of Hydrogenated Silicon Clusters

The geometric and electronic properties of some hydrogenated silicon clusters in the presence of oxygen on the surface have been investigated.The density functional theory with generalized gradient approximation functional was applied in our calculations.By calculating the total energy,the double bond Si=O is shown to be more stable than the bridge bond Si-O-Si for large size oxidized clusters.The results of Mulliken population analysis indicate that a so-called passivation effect is enhanced by oxidization effects.From the energy band structures and density of states,we find that some localized states are induced by the p-orbital of O atom mainly and reduce the energy gaps substantially.