Theoretical calculations of structural,electronic, and elastic properties of CdSe_(1-x)Te_x:A first principles study

The plane wave pseudo-potential method was used to investigate the structural, electronic, and elastic properties of Cd Se_(1-x)Te_x in the zinc blende phase. It is observed that the electronic properties are improved considerably by using LDA + U as compared to the LDA approach. The calculated lattice constants and bulk moduli are also comparable to the experimental results. The cohesive energies for pure Cd Se and Cd Te binary and their mixed alloys are calculated. The second-order elastic constants are also calculated by the Lagrangian theory of elasticity. The elastic properties show that the studied material has a ductile nature.     

The structural,elastic, and electronic properties of ZrxNbl-xC alloys from first principle calculations＊

The structural, elastic, electronic, and thermodynamic properties of ZrxNbl xC alloys are investigated using the first principles method based on the density functional theory. The results show that the structural properties of Zr~.Nb1 xC alloys vary continuously with the increase of Zr composition. The alloy possesses both the highest shear modulus （215 GPa） and a higher bulk modulus （294 GPa）, with a Zr composition of 0.21. Meanwhile, the Zr0.2! Nb0.79C alloy shows metallic conductivity based on the analysis of the density of states. In addition, the thermodynamic stability of the designed alloys is estimated using the calculated enthalpy of mixing.     

First-principles calculations of structural,electronic, and thermodynamic properties of ZnO_(1-x)S_x alloys

In this study the pseudo-potential method is used to investigate the structural, electronic, and thermodynamic proper- ties of ZnOl_xSx semiconductor materials. The results show that the electronic properties are found to be improved when calculated by using LDA ~ U functional as compared with local density approximation （LDA）. At various concentrations the ground-state properties are determined for bulk materials ZnO, ZnS, and their tertiary alloys in cubic zinc-blende phase. From the results, a minor difference is observed between the lattice parameters from Vegard＇s law and other calculated results, which may be due to the large mismatch between lattice parameters of binary compounds ZnO and ZnS. A small deviation in the bulk modulus from linear concentration dependence is also observed for each of these alloys. The ther- modynamic properties, including the phonon contribution to Helmholtz free energy △F, phonon contribution to internal energy △E, and specific iheat at constant-volume Cv, are calculated within quasi-harmonic approximation based on the calculated phonon dispersion relations.     

L12型铝合金的结构、弹性和电子性质的第一性原理研究

运用第一性原理方法研究了L12型铝合金相Al3Sc和Al3Zr的晶体结构、电子结构和弹性.结合能和形成能的计算表明,两种合金具有较强的合金化能力,且Al3Zr较Al3Sc具有更强的结构稳定性.电子结构分析表明,费米能级以下较多的价电子数决定了Al3Zr具有较强的结构稳定性.计算并分析比较了两种合金相的单晶弹性常数(C11,C12和C44)以及多晶弹性模量(体弹性模量B、剪切模量G、杨氏模量Y、泊松比ν和各向异性因子A).通过对比实验和其他理论计算结果,进一步分析和解释了两种合金相的力学性质.     

ZrRh晶体结构、弹性性质和电子结构的第一性原理研究

运用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理计算方法研究了ZrRh的晶体结构、弹性性质和电子结构性质.结果表明:计算的B2、B19'和ZrIr结构的平衡晶格常数与相应的实验参数符合很好.从形成焓和态密度的角度来看,ZrRh的相稳定顺序是ZrIrFe BB19'B2,ZrIr结构是最稳定的.ZrIr结构的形成焓最小,说明ZrIr结构最容易生成.利用应力-应变的方法计算了ZrRh的弹性常数,表明B2、FeB和ZrIr结构是力学稳定的.B/G和泊松比均表明ZrRh具有很好的延展性.对ZrRh的态密度研究发现,增强的Rh4d态与Zr4d态杂化作用是ZrIr结构稳定的主要原因.     

Structural,electronic, and optical properties of ZnO_(1-x)Se_x alloys using first-principles calculations

The structural, electronic, and optical properties of binary ZnO, ZnSe compounds, and their ternary ZnO 1-x Se x alloys are computed using the accurate full potential linearized augmented plane wave plus local orbital (FP-LAPW + lo) method in the rocksalt (B1) and zincblende (B3) crystallographic phases. The electronic band structures, fundamental energy band gaps, and densities of states for ZnO 1-x Se x are evaluated in the range 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 using Wu-Cohen (WC) generalized gradient approximation (GGA) for the exchange-correlation potential. Our calculated results of lattice parameters and bulk modulus reveal a nonlinear variation for pseudo-binary and their ternary alloys in both phases and show a considerable deviation from Vegard's law. It is observed that the predicted lattice parameter and bulk modulus are in good agreement with the available experimental and theoretical data. We establish that the composition dependence of band gap is semi-metallic in B1 phase, while a direct band gap is observed in B3 phase. The calculated density of states is described by taking into account the contribution of Zn 3d, O2p, and Se 4s, and the optical properties are studied in terms of dielectric functions, refractive index, reflectivity, and energy loss function for the B3 phase and are compared with the available experimental data.     

高压下NH_4ClO_4结构、电子及弹性性质的第一性原理研究

研究高压下NH_4ClO_4的结构和性质对于NH_4ClO_4在固体推进剂和炸药的安全应用具有重要意义.采用基于色散校正密度泛函理论的第一性原理方法,研究了0—15 GPa静水压力下NH_4ClO_4的晶体结构、分子结构、电子性质和弹性性质,计算结果与实验值具有较好的一致性.在压强为1,4和9 GPa时,NH_4ClO_4的晶体参数、键长和分子构型等均出现不连续变化,说明了在压强作用下结构发生变化.随着压强增加,氢键增多且作用增强,由分子内氢键向分子内和分子间的氢键转变;导带态密度峰值增加,电子局域性增强,晶体内N-H和Cl-O共价键作用增强,带隙增大,不同相变区域内带隙呈线性关系.0—15 GPa条件下NH_4ClO_4的弹性常数满足力学稳定性标准,采用Voigt-Reuss-Hill方法计算了体积模量B,剪切模量G和杨氏模量E,根据Cauchy压力和B/G值,说明NH_4ClO_4属于韧性材料,随着压强增加韧性增强.     

First-principles calculations of structural and electronic properties of Tl_xGa_(1-x)As alloys

The zincblende ternary alloys Tl_xGa_(1-x) As(0 x 1) are studied by numerical analysis based on the plane wave pseudopotential method within the density functional theory and the local density approximation. To model the alloys,16-atom supercells with the 2 × 2 × 2 dimensions are used and the dependency of the lattice parameter, bulk modulus,electronic structure, energy band gap, and optical bowing on the concentration x are analyzed. The results indicate that the ternary Tl_xGa_(1-x) As alloys have an average band gap bowing parameter of 4.48 eV for semiconductor alloys and 2.412 eV for semimetals. It is found that the band gap bowing strongly depends on composition and alloying a small Tl content with GaAs produces important modifications in the band structures of the alloys.     

第一性原理研究Mg2 Si同质异相体的结构、电子结构和弹性性质

在第一性原理框架下,采用赝势平面波方法研究了三种Mg₂Si同质异相体的晶胞结构、电子结构和弹性性质随压强的变化关系.研究发现,反萤石结构Mg₂Si、反氯铅矿结构Mg₂Si和Ni₂In型Mg₂Si分别在压强为0-7 GPa,7.5-20.2 GPa和21.9-40 GPa范围内能够保持结构稳定.计算获得了不同压强下Mg₂Si的弹性常数、体模量、剪切模量、杨氏模量、泊松比和各向异 关键词： 态密度 电子结构 弹性常数 第一性原理     

Mg8Sn4-xMx结构稳定性与弹性常数的第一性原理计算

利用基于密度泛函理论的CASTEP软件构建Mg₈Sn_4-xM_x(M=Al、Cu;x=0、1或2)晶体结构模型,采用第一性原理计算其晶格常数、结构稳定性和弹性常数,并分析不同量的M原子固溶于Mg₂Sn后体系的电子特性、弹性性能和本征硬度.计算结果表明,M原子能自发固溶于Mg₂Sn相,且所得Mg₈Sn_4-xM_x(x=1或2)晶体结构均可稳定存在;当2个M原子固溶于Mg₂Sn时,使其晶体结构由立方晶系转变为四方晶系.态密度分析表明,M原子固溶后体系原子存在明显轨道杂化现象,表现出较强的共价键,增加M原子固溶量不会改变各原子对态密度的贡献规律,但会提高该原子对电子对态密度的贡献度.弹性性能和本征硬度分析表明：Mg₂Sn中固溶M原子后,体系力学性能仍稳定,增加M原子固溶量,体系硬度逐渐降低,韧塑性不断提高,即M原子固溶量增加能提升体系的...     

Investigation on the structural,electronic, elastic and mechanical properties of Ti2Al(C1-xOx) solid solutions: First-principles calculations

In the present work, the structural, electronic, elastic and mechanical properties of Ti₂AlC and Ti₂Al(C_1-xO_x) solid solutions were investigated using first-principles calculations for varied O content incorporation (x = 0, 0.125, 0.25, 0.375, 0.5). According to the calculation results, all Ti₂Al(C_1-xO_x) solid solutions with various x values are stable, and the bonding strength of the Ti–Al bond increases with the doping of O element. In addition, the shear modulus G and C₄₄ elastic constant of Ti₂Al(C_1-xO_x) solid solutions are both lower than the bulk modulus B, indicating that the phase has good damage tolerance. Not only that, compared with Ti₂AlC, the plasticity and toughness of Ti₂Al(C_1-xO_x) solid solutions are improved with the increase of O atom doping and doping ratio. Simultaneously, the doping of O atom is also beneficial to reduce the generalized stacking fault energy of Ti₂AlC, making the Ti₂Al(C_1-xO_x) solid solutions more prone to shear deformation, thereby further enhancing plasticity.     

YPd3X(X=B,C)晶体结构、弹性性质与电子结构的第一性原理研究

在广义梯度近似(GGA)和GGA+ U(在位库仑势)下,采用第一性原理方法系统地研究了三元过渡金属硼碳化合物YPd3 X(X=B,C)的晶体结构、弹性性质、电子结构和成键特性.计算的晶格参数和体弹性模量均与报道的实验结果吻合,而YPd3 X(X=B,C)的弹性参数计算值则表明YPd3C的硬度大于YPd3B.根据晶体机械稳定标准得到YPd3B和YPd3C的失稳临界压强分别约为16.5 GPa和23 GPa.由Pugh经验关系可知YPd3X(X=B,C)均属于韧性材料,且YPd3B的韧性略高于YPd3C.电子能带结构分析表明YPd3B和YPd3C均具有金属特性,且导电能力相当.由态密度和电荷密度分析得知,X与Pd之间形成较强的共价键,而Y与Pd3X之间形成离子键,化学键键能的不同是两种材料的弹性参数存在差异的内在原因.上述的研究结果为YPd3X(X=B,C)的力电材料的设计和应用提供了一定的理论依据.     

第一性原理计算XHfO3(X=Ba,Sr)的结构、弹性和电子特性

采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理计算方法研究了钙钛矿结构的BaHfO₃和SrHfO₃的基态性质，包括优化后的晶格常数、弹性常数、体弹性模量、剪切模量、态密度、能带结构和电荷密度.计算结果表明BaHfO₃和SrHfO₃具有比较大的体弹性模量，它们都是间接带隙的半导体材料，Ba或Sr原子与HfO₃基团之间形成的化学键主要是离子键，而Hf原子与O原子之间形成的主要是共价键. 关键词： 第一性原理 钙钛矿结构 体弹性模量 价键     

First-principles studies of effects of interstitial boron and carbon on the structural,elastic, and electronic properties of Ni solution and Ni_3Al intermetallics

The effects of boron and carbon on the structural, elastic, and electronic properties of both Ni solution and Ni_3Al intermetallics are investigated using first-principles calculations. The results agree well with theoretical and experimental data from previous studies and are analyzed based on the density of states and charge density. It is found that both boron and carbon are inclined to occupy the Ni-rich interstices in Ni_3Al, which gives rise to a cubic interstitial phase. In addition,the interstitial boron and carbon have different effects on the elastic moduli of Ni and Ni_3Al. The calculation results for the G/B and Poisson's ratios further demonstrate that interstitial boron and carbon can both reduce the brittleness of Ni, thereby increasing its ductility. Meanwhile, boron can also enhance the ductility of the Ni_3Al while carbon hardly has an effect on its brittleness or ductility.     

Os1-xRexB4固溶体系的结构、力学和电子性质的第一性原理研究

利用第一性原理的计算方法,在维也纳从头计算模拟包(VASP)中计算了三种比例Re原子掺杂Os B₄的结构特征及稳定性、电子性质及力学性能.将P42/nmc相Os B₄中的Os元素进行Re元素的替代掺杂,并构建出Os_1-xRe_xB₄(x=0,0.0625,0.125,0.25)固溶体系的结构模型.结果表明:随Re含量的增高Os_1-xRe_xB₄的晶格常数和体积会略微增大,在x高于0.25后发生结构畸变;且P42/nmc-Os_1-xRe_xB₄(x=0,0.0625,0.125)的结构和热力学稳定;态密度主要来源于Os的5d电子和B的2s和2p电子,而Re原子的5d轨道电子对价带和导带态密度也均有贡献,并且随其含量的增高态密度峰值也增大;B-B键和B-Os键具有强共价相互作用是其具有较高的体积和剪切模量的主要原因.随着Re元素的浓度增加,结构的导电性和延展...     

Cr1-xNbxSi2固溶体弹性性质、电子结构和光学性质的理论研究

采用基于密度泛函理论(DFT)的第一性原理计算,对Nb掺杂CrSi2的晶格结构、弹性性质,电子结构和光学性质进行了系统的研究. 研究结果表明：随着Nb掺杂浓度增加,弹性常数、体变模量、剪切模量、杨氏模量均减小,而且能带间隙也逐渐减小,表现为p型掺杂特点. 基于电子结构计算结果以及已知的实验结果, 讨论了Nb掺杂CrSi2后对其复介电函数、折射率、消光系数、反射率和吸收谱等光学性质的影响.     

The structural, elastic and electronic properties of BiI3: First-principles calculations

The structural, elastic and electronic properties of BiI₃ are investigated using the first-principles pseudopotential calculations within the framework of density functional theory. The calculated equilibrium structural parameters agree well with the experimental values. The results show that rhombohedral R-3 structure is low enthalpy structure at zero pressure. R-3 structure will transform into SbI₃-type structure (space group P2₁/c) at about 7.0 GPa. At zero pressure, BiI₃ with R-3 symmetry meets the mechanical stability criteria, but BiI₃ with P-31 m symmetry is an unstable one mechanically. For R-3 structure, the obtained bulk, shear, and Young’s moduli are 25.6, 15.3 and 38.3 GPa, respectively. BiI₃ presents large elastic anisotropy. Debye temperature of R-3 structure calculated is 181 K. The metallization pressure of R-3 structure is about 133 GPa and that of predicted high pressure phase P2₁/c structure is about 61 GPa, indicating BiI₃’s potential application as a nuclear radiation detector under high pressure environment.     

BaHfO3纳米薄膜电子结构、光学和弹性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方法,在局域密度近似（LDA）下研究了厚度为0.626～2.711nm (100)面BaHfO3薄膜的电子结构、光学和弹性性质．电子结构和光学性质计算结果表明：以BaO为表面层原子的BaHfO3纳米薄膜均为直接带隙半导体材料,带隙随薄膜厚度减小而逐渐减小,表现出明显的量子尺寸效应,此时薄膜的光学吸收边发生红移,吸收带出现窄化现象．以HfO2作为表面层原子的BaHfO3薄膜则属于间接带隙半导体材料,且带隙随薄膜厚度减小而微弱增加．弹性性质计算结果表明：体弹模量、剪切模量和杨氏模量等表征材料硬度的力学参数均随BaHfO3纳米薄膜厚度减小而显著减小,呈现尺寸效应．电荷密度分布分析揭示了薄膜厚度改变了BaHfO3纳米薄膜的价健特性,这是材料硬度改变的内在原因．该研究结果为BaHfO3纳米薄膜材料的设计与应用提供了理论依据．     

First-principles investigation on the structural and elastic properties of cubic-Fe,TiAl under high pressures

The structural, elastic, and thermodynamic properties of cubic-Fe2TiA1 under high temperatures and pressures are investigated by performing ab initio calculation and using the quasi-harmonic Debye model. Some ground state properties such as lattice constant, bulk modulus, pressure derivative of the bulk modulus, and elastic constants are in good agreement with the available experimental results and theoretical data. The thermodynamic properties of Fe2TiA1 such as thermal expansion coefficient, Debye temperature, and heat capacity in ranges of 0 K-1200 K and 0 GPa-250 GPa are also obtained. The calculation results indicate that the heat capacities at different pressures all increase with temperature increasing and are close to the Dulong-Petit limit at higher temperatures, Debye temperature decreases with temperature increasing, and increases with pressure rising. The cubic-FezTiA1 is stable mechanically under 250 GPa. Moreover, under lower pressure, thermal expansion coefficient rises rapidly with temperature increasing, and the increasing rate becomes slow at higher pressure.     

First-principles investigation on the structural and elastic properties of cubic-Fe_2 TiAl under high pressures

The structural, elastic, and thermodynamic properties of cubic-Fe 2 TiAl under high temperatures and pressures are investigated by performing ab initio calculation and using the quasi-harmonic Debye model. Some ground state properties such as lattice constant, bulk modulus, pressure derivative of the bulk modulus, and elastic constants are in good agreement with the available experimental results and theoretical data. The thermodynamic properties of Fe 2 TiAl such as thermal expansion coefficient, Debye temperature, and heat capacity in ranges of 0 K-1200 K and 0 GPa-250 GPa are also obtained. The calculation results indicate that the heat capacities at different pressures all increase with temperature increasing and are close to the Dulong-Petit limit at higher temperatures, Debye temperature decreases with temperature increasing, and increases with pressure rising. The cubic-Fe 2 TiAl is stable mechanically under 250 GPa. Moreover, under lower pressure, thermal expansion coefficient rises rapidly with temperature increasing, and the increasing rate becomes slow at higher pressure.