The dissociation of molecularly adsorbed CO and CN over the 4d transition metals: A universal relationship between the reaction barriers and the reaction enthalpies

Density functional theory calculations are used to study the stability of molecularly adsorbed CO and CN over transition metal surfaces. The minimum energy reaction pathways, corresponding reaction barriers (E_a), and reaction enthalpies (ΔH) for the dissociation of CO and CN to atomic products over the 4d transition metals from Zr to Pd have been determined. CO is found to be the more stable adsorbate on the right hand side of the period (from Tc onwards), whereas CN is the more stable surface species on the early metals (Zr, Nb and Mo). A single linear relationship is found to exist that correlates the barriers of both reactions with their respective reaction enthalpies.     

奥硝唑在TiO_2(101)晶面上吸附特征的理论研究

奥硝唑残留是一种新兴污染物,对环境和人类健康具有巨大的威胁.采用密度泛函理论,研究了奥硝唑在锐钛矿TiO_2(101)晶面的吸附特性.优化了奥硝唑在锐钛矿TiO_2(101)晶面的吸附结构,计算了最佳吸附位点,吸附能,态密度,电子结构图.结果表明,当咪唑环上N(3)原子吸附在TiO_2的Ti(5)原子上时,吸附能最大,为最稳定的吸附构型.通过对吸附构型的分析,我们发现C(2)-N(3)键呈现变弱趋势,我们推测奥硝唑在TiO_2表面降解的可能性以及反应活性位点就是咪唑环上C-N键.     

氢分子在Na2Al6团簇上的吸附和解离性能

氢的物理和化学吸附是氢存储的基本形式,而H₂分子的解离能垒是决定可逆储氢动力学性能的重要因素.纳米团簇是研究材料储氢性能的重要物质层次,研究氢与Na-Al团簇的相互作用性质能够了解纳米尺度的Na-Al氢化物的储氢性能.本文利用密度泛函理论,计算研究了H₂分子在较小的合金团簇Na₂Al₆上的吸附与解离性能.结果表明H₂分子在Na₂Al₆团簇上是弱的物理吸附,但很容易发生解离.氢分子的解离能垒很低,解离可以在环境温度下发生,纳米结构的Na₂Al₆团簇具有良好的化学储氢性能.     

本征及掺杂磷烯对2,3,7,8-TCDD吸附机理的计算模拟研究

2,3,7,8-四氯二苯并对二噁英(2,3,7,8-TCDD)是二噁英家族中危害人类和环境最显著的一种.设计一种高效,灵敏的吸附剂来检测和去除2,3,7,8-TCDD对人类和环境的影响是亟需解决的问题.本研究利用基于密度泛函理论(DFT)的计算模拟方法探索了本征磷烯对2,3,7,8-TCDD的吸附机理,并详细考察了掺杂Ti, Fe, Ca, Al金属原子后磷烯对2,3,7,8-TCDD吸附的影响.研究结果表明2,3,7,8-TCDD初始构型会影响磷烯对其吸附,当平躺于磷烯表面时有较大的吸附.而且掺杂金属原子的磷烯对2,3,7,8-TCDD的吸附也存在较大的影响,掺杂金属原子均增大了磷烯对2,3,7,8-TCDD的吸附,其中Ca掺杂磷烯>Fe掺杂磷烯>Ti掺杂磷烯>Al掺杂磷烯.研究结论对于2,3,7,8-TCDD的处理带来了新的思考方向,有望为二噁英的检测和去除提供有用的理论指导.     

High pressure lattice dynamics, dielectric and thermodynamic properties of SrO

Using density functional theory and density functional perturbation theory we have studied the effects of hydrostatic pressure on lattice dynamics, dielectric and thermodynamic properties of the rocksalt (NaCl) and CsCl phases of SrO. The stability of the NiAs type structure, experimentally confirmed to be stable in BaO, is also investigated. Studying the lattice dynamics of the NaCl and CsCl phases at various pressures, in the range of the phase stability, we have found the lattice dynamical instabilities which govern the phase transitions between NaCl and CsCl phases with increasing and decreasing pressure. By monitoring the behaviour of the found soft modes, we have calculated the transition pressures upon compression and decompression of SrO crystal. Lattice dynamics calculations reveal that the rocksalt and CsCl structures are unstable with respect to the soft transversal acoustic modes at single points of the Brillouin zone, which points to the fact that the transitions are of displacive type. Responses to electric fields and thermodynamic properties at high pressures are also given and discussed. All our results are in a good agreement with experimental data where applicable.     

水分子在Yn (n=2-8)团簇表面的分子吸附与解离吸附

运用密度泛函理论,对H2O在Yn (n=2-8) 团簇表面的分子吸附与解离吸附两种模式进行了结构优化,电子性质分析。结果表明：分子吸附中H2O倾向于O端吸附于Y-Y原子桥位,而解离吸附中H2O解离的H, O原子倾向于吸附于Yn团簇的面位。两种吸附模式都导致了（解离吸附n=4, 5除外）主团簇Y原子平均键长增大。分子吸附和解离吸附的吸附强度和化学活性都随尺寸增加而增大。解离吸附中体系的稳定性明显高于分子吸附,且与体系的电子壳层效应密切相关。     

水分子在Yn (n=2-8)团簇表面的分子吸附与解离吸附

运用密度泛函理论,对H2O在Yn (n=2-8) 团簇表面的分子吸附与解离吸附两种模式进行了结构优化,电子性质分析。结果表明：分子吸附中H2O倾向于O端吸附于Y-Y原子桥位,而解离吸附中H2O解离的H, O原子倾向于吸附于Yn团簇的面位。两种吸附模式都导致了（解离吸附n=4, 5除外）主团簇Y原子平均键长增大。分子吸附和解离吸附的吸附强度和化学活性都随尺寸增加而增大。解离吸附中体系的稳定性明显高于分子吸附,且与体系的电子壳层效应密切相关。     

接枝聚合物对小分子的选择性吸附研究

文章应用密度泛函理论研究接枝于壁面的方阱链对二元小分子混合物的选择性吸附特性. 系统的Helmholtz剩余自由能泛函被表示为硬球排斥和方阱吸引两部分贡献之和,分别由硬球链流体状态方程和变阱宽方阱链流体状态方程的简单加权密度近似来进行计算. 用此理论方法,分别考察了接枝聚合物的结构性质,以及不同温度下接枝分子层对二元方阱流体的选择性吸附性能. 结果表明:分子刷厚度随接枝密度线性增长而随温度非线性增加,并且在高温下趋于饱和;在较低温度下,接枝聚合物刷能表现出很好的选择性吸附能力,当聚合物刷被加热到高于饱和温度时,该能力将大幅度地减弱. 关键词： 密度泛函理论 接枝聚合物 选择性吸附 方阱链     

CO adsorption and dissociation on iron oxide supported Pt particles

We studied CO adsorption on Pt particles deposited on well-ordered Fe₃O₄(1 1 1) thin films grown on Pt(1 1 1) by temperature programmed desorption (TPD). A highly stepped Pt(1 1 1) surface produced by ion sputtering and annealing at 600 K was studied for comparison. Structural characterization was performed by scanning tunneling microscopy and Auger electron spectroscopy. The TPD spectra revealed that in addition to the desorption peaks at ∼400 and 480 K, assigned to CO adsorbed on Pt(1 1 1) facets and low-coordination sites respectively, the Pt nanoparticles annealed at 600 K exhibit a desorption state at ∼270 K. This state is assigned to initial stages of strong metal support interaction resulting in partial Fe-Pt intermixing. On both Pt/Fe₃O₄(1 1 1) and stepped Pt(1 1 1) surfaces CO is found to dissociate at 500 K. The results suggest that CO dissociation and carbon accumulation occur on the low-coordinated Pt sites.     

Hydrogen adsorption and storage of Ca-decorated graphene with topological defects: A first-principles study

As a candidate for hydrogen storage medium, geometric stability and hydrogen capacity of Ca-decorated graphene with topological defects are investigated using the first-principle based on density functional theory (DFT), specifically for the experimentally realizable single carbon vacancy (SV), 585 double carbon vacancy (585 DCV) and 555–777 double carbon vacancy (555–777 DCV) defects. It is found that Ca atom can be stabilized on above defective graphenes since Ca׳s binding energy on vacancy defect is much larger than its cohesive energy. Up to six H₂ molecules can stably bind to a Ca atom on defective graphene with the average adsorption energies of 0.17–0.39 eV/H₂. The hybridization of the Ca-3d orbitals with H₂-σorbitals and the electrostatic interaction between the Ca cation and the induced H₂ dipole both contribute to the H₂ molecules binding. Double-side Ca-decorated graphene with 585 DCV and 555–777 DCV defects can theoretically reach a gravimetric capacity of 5.2 wt% hydrogen, indicating that Ca-decorated defective graphene can be used as a promising material for high density hydrogen storage.     

Structural, electronic and magnetic properties of Mn, Co, Ni in Gen for (n=1-13)

The structural, electronic and magnetic properties of TMGe_n (TM=Mn, Co, Ni; n=1-13) have been investigated using spin polarized density functional theory. The transition metal (TM) atom prefers to occupy surface positions for n<9 and endohedral positions for n≥9. The critical size of the cluster to form endohedral complexes is at n=9, 10 and 11 for Mn, Co and Ni respectively. The binding energy of TMGe_n clusters increases with increase in cluster size. The Ni doped Ge_n clusters have shown higher stability as compared to Mn and Co doped Ge_n clusters. The HOMO-LUMO gap for spin up and down electronic states of Ge_n clusters is found to change significantly on TM doping. The magnetic moment in TMGe_n is introduced due to the presence of TM. The magnetic moment is mainly localized at the TM site and neighbouring Ge atoms. The magnetic moment is quenched in NiGe_n clusters for all n except for n=2, 4 and 8.     

石墨烯基PtCu二元金属催化剂对甲醇吸附性能的理论研究

直接甲醇燃料电池作为最有潜力的能源越来越受到人们的关注。本文主要采用密度泛函理论（DFT),对石墨烯基PtCu催化剂吸附甲醇的结构进行了理论研究。通过分析甲醇吸附前后前线分子轨道、电荷和吸附能的变化,发现PtCu二元金属催化剂与甲醇相互作用中,甲醇容易吸附于Pt位点上。对于PtCu二元金属的Cu位点的吸附能力与纯Cu相比变化不大,但是PtCu二元金属的Pt位点相对于纯Pt催化剂对甲醇的吸附能力却有明显的提高。因此Cu的掺杂对于提高Pt位点的活性起到促进作用     

Theoretical study for magnetic effect in dissociative adsorption of oxygen to a platinum monolayer on Ni(110) surface

We investigate oxygen dissociative adsorption to a platinum monolayer on Ni(110) surface (Pt/Ni(110)) by density functional theory. We have shown that the activation barrier on Pt/Ni(110) is lower than that on a clean Pt(001) surface. This may be due to the effect of magnetization of Pt surface. The reason of decrease of activation barrier can be attributed to the flow of electrons from oxygen to platinum surface because the d orbitals have spin polarization at the Fermi level where the down spin d orbitals are unoccupied.     

基于密度泛函理论的CO2吸附微观机理比较研究

为探究吸附法捕获CO₂过程中的微观机理和吸附剂材料间的作用关系,基于密度泛函理论方法,综合比较了典型吸附剂包括煤基官能团、Fe、限域离子液体、Na₂CO₃、SrTiO₃与CO₂的吸附过程和差异性.根据不同计算策略,着重分析比较了吸附能、结构优化参数、吸附构型以及原子分布等参数.结果表明,化学吸附中CO₂分子与吸附面呈平行关系时通常吸附能最大;在一种材料的同类型官能团中,吸附能大小与氧原子的数量呈正相关关系;吸附过程中C-O键的伸长活化会生成一种重要的中间产物CO₂^-.提出在探寻CO₂吸附材料时可以在含氧原子较多的官能团、活性金属表面等方面进一步探究.最后对基于密度泛函理论的CO₂的吸附机理的进一步研究方向进行了展望.     

金基纳米管AunSi12 (n=25-60)的奇异结构与电磁特性预测

应用相对论效应的密度泛函理论,系统研究了一系列稳定的中空类管状Au_nSi₁₂(n=25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60)团簇. Au_nSi₁₂可以通过在不同长度的单壁Au纳米管(5, 5)的两端戴帽由二十面体Au₂₀Si₁₂平分的两个相同半球构建而成.计算结果显示,Si原子的掺杂使得Au_nSi₁₂的结构变得更加紧密且加强了相应的类管状Au团簇的稳定性.最高占据分子轨道(HOMO)和最低未占据分子轨道(LUMO)之间的能隙值在0.041 eV至0.138 eV区间,表明Au_nSi₁₂具有较高的化学活性.电子结构分析显示,Si原子和Au原子之间的p-d轨道杂化在形成和维持Au_nSi₁₂的类管状结构方面发挥了重要作用.Hirshfeld电荷分析显示,电荷从Au原子转移到Si原子上,Au_n...     

低覆盖度CO分子在 Ni（110）面的吸附研究

利用密度泛函理论研究了低覆盖度下CO分子在Ni（110）表面的吸附结构和电子态。研究结果表明：在低覆盖度情况下, CO分子优先垂直吸附在短桥位,其次是顶位和长桥位。垂直短桥位吸附、顶位吸附相应的振动频率分别是1850.52 cm-1、1998.08cm-1。态密度的研究结果表明：CO分子和Ni原子在-10 eV -8 eV,-8 eV—-6 eV及1 eV -5 eV能量范围内发生了杂化作用。-10ev -8ev能量范围内的杂化主要来源于C、O原子的s轨道、pz轨道与Ni原子s、p、d轨道的杂化作用。-8ev—-6ev能量范围内的杂化作用主要来源于C、O原子的py、 px轨道与Ni原子d、s轨道的杂化作用。轨道间的杂化作用是吸附作用的主要来源。 我们计算的吸附位置与相应的振动频率与相关实验结果基本一致。     

Compton scattering study and electronic properties of vanadium carbide: A validation of hybrid functional

In this paper, we have reported the isotropic Compton profile of VC measured using high energy (661.65 keV) γ-radiations from a ¹³⁷Cs isotope. To compare the experimental momentum densities, we have also employed the linear combination of atomic orbitals (LCAO). In addition, energy bands, density of states and Fermi surface topology of VC have been computed using FP-LAPW and LCAO methods. It is seen that the LCAO with hybridization of density functional theory and Hartree-Fock (so called B3LYP) gives a better agreement with the present Compton profile experiment. This shows validation of an exact exchange part in hybrid density functional. On the basis of energy bands, we have discussed the microscopic origin for the anomalous behavior of hardness of VC. The relative nature of bonding in VC and NbC is also discussed in terms of valence charge densities and Mulliken′s population analysis. To establish the role of Compton profiles in computation of cohesive properties of refractory materials, we have also calculated for the first time the cohesive energy using the present experimental Compton profile and compared it with the existing data.     

A computational study of H2 dissociation and CO adsorption on the PtML/WC(0 0 0 1) surface

We studied computationally the relative stability of Pt_ML/WC(0 0 0 1) [pseudomorphic monolayer of Pt(1 1 1) on WC(0 0 0 1)] interfacial structures using a density functional slab model approach. The work of adhesion was calculated for six different interfacial structures, taking into account both W- and C-terminations of the carbide. The results show that the optimal interfacial structure of Pt_ML/WC(0 0 0 1) is the W-terminated WC(0 0 0 1) with Pt atoms adhesion on the hcp site (W-hcp). The nature of metal/carbide bonding for the W-hcp interfacial geometry was determined on the basis of the partial density of states (PDOS). Adsorption of atomic hydrogen and dissociation of the hydrogen molecule on the W-hcp Pt_ML/WC(0 0 0 1) was investigated and compared to that on Pt(1 1 1). It is found that the most favorable H₂ dissociation channels need similar activation energies of 5.28 and 4.93 kJ/mol on Pt_ML/WC(0 0 0 1) and Pt(1 1 1), respectively, with the release of considerable reaction energies. Furthermore, adsorption of CO on the W-hcp Pt_ML/WC(0 0 0 1) and Pt(1 1 1) was also investigated. The results indicate that Pt_ML/WC(0 0 0 1) is much less susceptible to CO poisoning than Pt(1 1 1), especially at the low coverage of CO.     

Theoretical study of the adsorption of DOPA-quinone and DOPA-quinone chlorides on Cu (1 0 0) surface

The marine mussel secreted adhesive proteins and could bind strongly to all kinds of surfaces. Studies indicated that there was an unusual amino acid 3,4-dihydroxy-l-phenylanine (DOPA). DOPA could be oxidized to DOPA-quinone easily, which had a superior ability to on surface directly. The technology of electrolyzing seawater was employed to generate HOCl solution to react with DOPA-quinone and form DOPA-quinone chlorides (DOPA-quinone-Cl) to hinder the adhesion. However, the detailed hinder-mechanism remained unknown to be fully explained. Herein, using quantum chemical density functional theory methods, we have systematically studied three kinds of adsorption for DOPA-quinone and DOPA-quinone-Cl on Cu (1 0 0) surface: hydroxyl oxygen-side vertical, carbonyl oxygen-side vertical, amino N-terminal vertical adsorptions and carried out geometry optimization and energy calculation. The results showed that two molecules could absorb on the Cu (1 0 0) through hydroxyl oxygen-side vertical adsorption, while the other two kinds of adsorption could not form an effective adsorption. Calculations of adsorption energy for hydroxyl oxygen-side vertical adsorption indicated that: after HOCl modification, adsorption energy decreased from −247.2310 kJ/mol to −177.0579 kJ/mol for DOPA-quinone and DOPA-quinone-Cl; and the Mulliken Charges Populations showed that the electrons transferred from surface to DOPA-quinone-Cl was less than that to DOPA-quinone, namely, the fewer the number of electrons transferred, the weaker interaction between molecular and surface. After the theoretical calculation, we found that the anti-foul goal had been achieved by electrolysis of seawater to generate HOCl to modify DOPA-quinone, which led to the reduction of adsorption energy and transferred electrons.     

外场作用下吡咯分子的物理性质研究

吡咯分子是重要的有机半导体材料,适用于微电子和光电等多个领域,成功地引领了一场新的技术革命.本文基于密度泛函理论,使用B3LYP/6-311++g (d,p)方法研究了在0-0.03 a.u.的电场强度作用下,吡咯分子的物理特性变化规律.发现随着电场的增大,分子逐渐沿x轴方向被压缩,分子的偶极矩在减小,总能量在减小.分子的最高占据分子轨道能量基本保持不变,最低未占据分子轨道能量在不断地下降,致使分子的能带隙不断减小,无法保证能带隙的稳定性,从而降低了半导体材料的使用寿命.通过含时密度泛函计算可以发现:在不同的电场下,吡咯分子均出现两个紫外吸收峰,其中两个C=C双键的π-π^*跃迁占主要贡献.但随着电场强度的增大,其在跃迁中的占比越来越小.考察在0.02 a.u.的电场下,紫外吸收峰主要由第6、11、13、15等激发态决定.这为更好地研究和设计半导体材料提供了良好的理论依据.