Cr concentration driving the structural,mechanical, and thermodynamic properties of Cr-Al compounds from first-principles calculations

Cr-Al binary compounds are regarded as the potential high-temperature structural materials. However, the structure and important properties of Cr-Al compounds are not completely unclear. Here, we report on the influence of Cr concentration on the structural, mechanical, and thermodynamic properties of Cr-Al compounds by using the first-principles calculations. Four novel Cr-Al compounds, Cr₃Al₈ with monoclinic structure (C2/m), Cr₃Al₅ with hexagonal structure (P63mc), Cr₂Al₃ with tetragonal structure (I4/mmm), and Cr₃Al with cubic structure (Pm-3 m), are predicted. The calculated elastic modulus of Cr-Al compounds gradually increases with increasing Cr concentration. Compared to other Cr-Al compounds, our predicted Cr₃Al with cubic structure exhibits a strong deformation resistance and high hardness due to symmetrical Cr Al bonds. However, the Debye temperature of Cr₇Al₃ is larger than that of other Cr-Al compounds. The calculated phonon density of state shows that the high-temperature thermodynamic properties of Cr-Al compounds are attributed to the vibration of Al atom and Cr Al bond.     

Theoretical prediction of the electronic and thermodynamic properties of YN‐ZrN solid solutions

In this study, the results of structural parameters, electronic structure, and thermodynamic properties of the Zr_xY_1–xN solid solutions are presented. The effect of zirconium composition on lattice constant, and bulk modulus shows nonlinear dependence on concentration. Deviations of the lattice constant from Vegard's law and deviations of the bulk modulus from linear concentration dependence were found. Our findings indicate that the Zr_xY_1–xN solid solutions are metallic for x = 0.25, 0.5, 0.75. The calculated excess mixing enthalpy is positive over the entire zirconium composition range. The positive mixing enthalpies for Zr_xY_1–xN alloys indicate the existence of miscibility gaps and spinodal decompositions. The effect of temperature on the volume, bulk modulus, Debye temperature, and the heat capacity for Zr_xY_1–xN alloys were analyzed using the quasi‐harmonic Debye model. Results show that the heat capacity is slightly sensitive to composition as temperature increases. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

The structural,mechanical, and thermodynamic properties of B2-type TMZr (TM = Ru,Mo, Rh,Os, and Re) compounds from first-principles calculations

The B2-type cubic Zr-based compounds are attractive advanced high-temperature materials because of the strong and symmetrical bonds. However, the mechanical and thermodynamic properties of the B2-type cubic Zr-based compounds are not well understood. Here, we use the first-principles calculations to investigate the structural, elastic modulus, ductility, and thermodynamic properties of TMZr (TM = Ru, Mo, Rh, Os, and Re) compounds. Two novel TMZr compounds, MoZr and ReZr, are first predicted by using the phonon dispersion and formation enthalpy, respectively. The results show that the B2-type TMZr compounds not only exhibit high elastic modulus but also show better ductility due to the symmetrical TM-Zr metallic bonds. In particular, the calculated elastic modulus of OsZr is larger than that of the other four TMZr compounds, indicating that the OsZr shows the strongest deformation resistance in five TMZr compounds. The calculated Θ _D of RuZr is 328 K, which is larger than that of the other four TMZr compounds. The calculated phonon density of state shows that the high-temperature thermodynamic properties of TMZr derive from the vibration of Zr atom. Therefore, our work predicts that the B2-type OsZr is an attractive high-temperature structural material.     

Structural,mechanical, electronic,and thermodynamic properties of pure tungsten metal under different pressures: A first-principles study

The structural, mechanical, electronic, and thermodynamic properties of pure W metal under different pressures have been investigated using the first-principles method. Our calculated structural parameters are in good agreement with experimental and previous theoretical results. The obtained elastic constants show that pure W metal is mechanically stable. Elastic properties such as the bulk modulus (B), shear modulus (G), Young's modulus (E), Poisson's ratio (ν), Cauchy pressure (C′), and anisotropy coefficients (A) are calculated by the Voigt-Reuss-Hill method. The results show that the pressure can improve the strength of pure tungsten and has little effect on the ductility. In addition, the total density of states as a function of pressure is analyzed. Thermodynamic properties such as the Debye temperature, phonon dispersion spectrum, free energy, entropy, enthalpy, and heat capacity are also discussed.     

Influence of alloying elements on the mechanical and thermodynamic properties of ZrB12 ceramics from first-principles calculations

Although ZrB₁₂ is a promising advanced material because of the boron cuboctahedron cages, the hardness of ZrB₁₂ remains controversy. Here, we apply first-principles calculations to study the influence of transition metals (4d- and 5d-) on the hardness and thermodynamic properties of ZrB₁₂. The calculated hardness of ZrB₁₂ is 32.9 GPa, which is in good agreement with the previous theoretical result. Importantly, the calculated hardness of Re-doped ZrB₁₂ is up to 40.0 GPa, which is a potential superhard material. The essential reason is that the alloying element of Re enhances the localized hybridization of B B and Zr B atoms, and then forms the strong B B covalent bond and Zr B bond. The result is well demonstrated by the chemical bonding and lattice parameter. Here, our work shows that the alloying elements of Nb, Mo, and Re enhance the thermodynamic properties of ZrB₁₂. The Debye temperature of Re-doped ZrB₁₂ is 1225.2 K, which is larger than that of the parent ZrB₁₂ (1213.5 K).     

Establishment of thermodynamic properties of pure solid substances by thermomechanical analysis

The combination of a DuPont 942 thermomechanical analyzer with a CBM computer allowed the establishment of thermodynamic properties such as isobars, isobaric volumetric expansions, isothermal compressibilities, and the equation of stateV=V(p, T) in a limited region ofpVT space.     

Calculation of thermodynamic and transport properties of a typical arc furnace plasma

Using a previously developed computer program, thermodynamic and transport properties of a typical arc furnace plasma are calculated in order to single out those species and / or reactions which exert a dominating influence on the properties of such complex mixtures. The results indicate that dissociation of molecular species in the arc furnace atmosphere has a strong effect on the specific heat and on the thermal conductivity of the mixture. The electrical conductivity is strongly affected by metallic vapors from the molten metal pool and the slag cover.     

On the relation between thermodynamic,transport and structural properties of electrolyte solutions

The relation between thermodynamic, transport and structural properties of electrolyte solutions is explored for volumes and radii of ions in solution, water structure making and breaking by ions, ion pairing, and electromotive force of cells with transport, and preferential solvation of ions in mixed solvents. Published in Russian in Elektrokhimiya, 2008, Vol. 44, No. 1, pp. 18–31. The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

Interfacial composition, structural parameters and thermodynamic properties of water-in-oil microemulsions

The formation and structural characteristics of water-in-oil microemulsions comprising hexadecylpyridinium chloride (CPC), alkanols (C₄–C₆) and alkanes (C₅, C₈–C₁₀) have been investigated by the method of dilution. The compositions of the surfactant and the cosurfactant in the interfacial region (interphase) of the microemulsion droplets have been determined. The thermodynamics of transfer of the cosurfactants (alkanols) from the continuous oil (alkane) phase to the interface have been evaluated from dilution measurements at different temperatures. The structural parameters, radii of the droplet and the waterpool, aggregation numbers of CPC and the alkanols in the interphase of a droplet, and the nanoparticle density of solution have been estimated assuming monodispersity of the droplets. The thermodynamics and structural parameters have been examined in terms of the chain lengths of the alkanols and alkanes. Received: 12 September 2000 Accepted: 27 October 2000     

Theoretical assessment of structural,mechanical, and thermodynamic properties of Pd2Al

The physical properties, namely structural, mechanical, and thermodynamic properties, of Pd₂Al intermetallic compound were explored through first-principles calculations within the framework of density functional theory. The calculated lattice constants were consistent with the available experimental data. The calculated elastic constants revealed that Pd₂Al was mechanically stable. By the predicted elastic constants, several related properties, namely Cauchy pressures, shear anisotropy factors, directional Young's modulus, bulk, shear and Young's moduli, the ratio of K/G, Vickers hardness, sound velocity, and minimum thermal conductivity for Pd₂Al were evaluated. According to the calculated results, it was found that Pd₂Al possesses a highly anisotropic feature and behaves in a ductile manner with low stiffness. Finally, temperature-dependence of thermodynamic properties, namely Debye temperature and heat capacity, were also evaluated through the quasi-harmonic Debye model.     

缔合溶液热力学性质与谱学性质的关联

缔合溶液具有与理想溶液显著不同的热力学和谱学性质,对于热力学和谱学的研究,有助于我们理解缔合溶液的特殊行为.谱学技术中核磁共振(NMR)、红外(IR)和拉曼(Raman)光谱是研究分子间相互作用和溶液结构等微观性质的有效方法,谱学已成为分子热力学研究体系"四面体结构"中的第四个顶点.本文对缔合溶液中热力学(汽液平衡和焓)和谱学(NMR,IR和Raman)联系的最新研究进展进行了综述,着重介绍相关的模型,如化学缔合模型、局部组成(LC)、格子流体氢键(LFHB)理论以及统计缔合流体理论(SAFT).     

The influence of high pressure on the structural stability,Vickers hardness and mechanical properties of Re and Ru dodecaborides

We apply the first-principles approach to study the structural stability, Vickers hardness, and elastic modulus of ReB₁₂ and RuB₁₂. In particular, we further investigate the influence of high pressure on the structural stability and mechanical properties of ReB₁₂ and RuB₁₂. The calculated results show that ReB₁₂ and RuB₁₂ are thermodynamic stability under high pressure. Here, ReB₁₂ is more thermodynamic stability than that of the RuB₁₂. The calculated Vickers hardness of ReB₁₂ and RuB₁₂ is 16.25 and 16.55 GPa, respectively. It is found that the calculated elastic constants and elastic modulus of ReB₁₂ and RuB₁₂ increase with increasing pressure. In particular, the calculated elastic constants and elastic modulus of ReB₁₂ are larger than that of the RuB₁₂. The calculated electronic structure shows that the high hardness and elastic modulus of ReB₁₂ and RuB₁₂ are attributed to the 3D network B-B covalent bonds.     

Thermal stability of solid solutions obtained by mechanical alloying

Summary The heats of ordering for mechanochemically synthesized nano-sized supersaturated solid solutions were demonstrated for Ni-In, Ni-Sn, Ni-Al, Cu-Sn, Cu-Hg systems. It is shown that increasing concentration of doping element leads to decreasing of decomposition temperature and to increasing of decomposition enthalpy. The concentration heterogeneity of doping elements in mechanochemically synthesized supersaturated solid solutions was found. The reactivity of alloys Cu 20 mass % Sn for commercial powder and MA powder was investigated.     

Density functional study of structural, electronic, and optical properties of small bimetallic ruthenium-copper clusters

The structural, electronic, bonding, magnetic, and optical properties of bimetallic [Cu(n)Ru(m)](+/0/-) (n + m ≤ 3; n, m = 0-3) clusters were computed in the framework of the density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT (TD-DFT) using the full-range PBE0 nonlocal hybrid GGA functional combined with the Def2-QZVPP basis sets. Several low-lying states have been investigated and the stability of the ground state spinomers was estimated with respect to all possible fragmentation schemes. Molecular orbital and population analysis schemes along with computed electronic parameters illustrated the details of the bonding mechanisms in the [Cu(n Ru(m)](+/0/-) clusters. The TD-DFT computed UV-visible absorption spectra of the bimetallic clusters have been fully analyzed and assignments of all principal electronic transitions were made and interpreted in terms of contribution from specific molecular orbital excitations.     

Investigation on the stability,electronic, optical,and mechanical properties of novel calcium carbonate hydrates via first-principles calculations

Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) is an inorganic compound which is widely used in industry, chemistry, construction, ocean acidification, and biomineralization due to its rich constituent on earth and excellent performance, in which calcium carbonate hydrates are important systems. In Zou et al's work (Science, 2019, 363, 396-400), they found a novel calcium carbonate hemihydrate phase, but the structural stability, optical, and mechanical properties have not been studied. In this work, the stability, electronic, optical, and mechanical properties of novel calcium carbonate hydrates were investigated by using the first-principles calculations using density functional theory. CaCO₃·xH₂O (x = 1/2, 1 and 6) are determined dynamically stable phases by phonon spectrum, but the Gibbs energy of reaction of CaCO₃·1/2H₂O is higher than other calcium carbonate hydrates. That is why CaCO₃·1/2H₂O is hard to synthesize in the experiments. In addition, the optical and mechanical properties of CaCO₃·xH₂O (x = 1/2, 1 and 6) are expounded in detail. It shows that the CaCO₃·1/2H₂O has the largest bulk modulus, shear modulus, and Young's modulus with the values 60.51 GPa, 36.56 GPa, and 91.28 GPa. This work will provide guidance for experiments and its applications, such as biomineralization, geology, and industrial processes.     

Accurate prediction of thermodynamic properties of alkyl peroxides by combining density functional theory calculation with least-square calibration

Owing to the significance in kinetic modeling of the oxidation and combustion mechanisms of hydrocarbons, a fast and relatively accurate method was developed for the prediction of Delta(f)H(298)(o) of alkyl peroxides. By this method, a raw Delta(f)H(298)(o) value was calculated from the optimized geometry and vibration frequencies at B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) level and then an accurate Delta(f)H(298)(o) value was obtained by a least-square procedure. The least-square procedure is a six-parameter linear equation and is validated by a leave-one out technique, giving a cross-validation squared correlation coefficient q(2) of 0.97 and a squared correlation coefficient of 0.98 for the final model. Calculated results demonstrated that the least-square calibration leads to a remarkable reduction of error and to the accurate Delta(f)H(298)(o) values within the chemical accuracy of 8 kJ mol(-1) except (CH(3))(2)CHCH(2)CH(2)CH(2)OOH which has an error of 8.69 kJ mol(-1). Comparison of the results by CBS-Q, CBS-QB3, G2, and G3 revealed that B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) in combination with a least-square calibration is reliable in the accurate prediction of the standard enthalpies of formation for alkyl peroxides. Standard entropies at 298 K and heat capacities in the temperature range of 300-1500 K for alkyl peroxides were also calculated using the rigid rotor-harmonic oscillator approximation.     

Dielectric effect on thermodynamic properties in vinblastine by DFT/Onsager modelling

We know that vinblastine, as one of the vinca alkaloids, has played a major role in cancer chemotherapy by inhibiting the polymerisation of tubulin into microtubules. We present an in-depth investigation of the structural, infrared (IR) spectra of vinblastine. The structure of vinblastine is theoretically investigated using the density functional theory and Hartree–Fock levels of theory with the standard 6-31g* and 6-31g** basis sets. The vibrational spectral data obtained from IR spectra are assigned modes based on the results of the theoretical calculations as intensity and frequency curves. The fundamental vibrational modes were characterised depending on the stability of vinblastine in different dielectric constants. Thermodynamic analysis of data demonstrates good correlation of vinblastine at various media by SCRF–Onsager model with linear coefficient (R ²). Thus, the goal of this article is to evaluate and quantify the molecular basis for vinblastine structure in variant positions.     

光谱法研究CTAB与PAN复合过程的热力学性质

近年来,表面活性剂胶束和微乳液增溶光度法的应用及机理已作了较为深刻的研究[1-3],本文将通过紫外分光光度法考察十六烷基三甲基溴化铵CTAB与有机显色剂PAN复合反应的热力学性质,从而为光度比色分析条件的选择提供一定的理论依据。1　实验方法ShimadzuUV 240型紫外分光光度计(北京市通用仪器设备公司);CS 501型超级恒温器(重庆试验设备厂);AE204电子天平(梅特勒 托利多仪器〈上海〉有限公司)。0 02%的1 (2 吡啶偶氮) 2 萘酚(PAN)乙醇溶液;0 0200mol·dm-3的Sigma公司生产的十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)水溶液,HAc NaAc缓冲溶…     

Quantum mechanical modeling of Zn-based spinel oxides: Assessing the structural,vibrational, and electronic properties

The structural, electronic, and vibrational properties of two leading representatives of the Zn-based spinel oxides class, normal ZnX₂O₄ (X = Al, Ga, In) and inverse Zn₂MO₄ (M = Si, Ge, Sn) crystals, were investigated. In particular, density functional theory (DFT) was combined with different exchange-correlation functionals: B3LYP, HSE06, PBE0, and PBESol. Our calculations showed good agreement with the available experimental data, showing a mean percentage error close to 3% for structural parameters. For the electronic structure, the obtained HSE06 band-gap values overcome previous theoretical results, exhibiting a mean percentage error smaller than 10.0%. In particular, the vibrational properties identify the significant differences between normal and inverse spinel configurations, offering compelling evidence of a structure-property relationship for the investigated materials. Therefore, the combined results confirm that the range-separated HSE06 hybrid functional performs the best in spinel oxides. Despite some points that cannot be directly compared to experimental results, we expect that future experimental work can confirm our predictions, thus opening a new avenue for understanding the structural, electronic, and vibrational properties in spinel oxides.     

Structural,magnetic, and vibrational properties of stoichiometric clusters of CrN

We performed density‐functional‐theoretic calculations to investigate the structural, magnetic and vibrational properties of the stoichiometric clusters (CrN)_n ( ). We show that the building block of the ground‐state structures of these clusters is a square CrNCrN unit; the only exception with n > 2 occurs for (CrN)₃, but this cluster has an isomer not very far in energy from the ground state consisting of a pair of CrNCrN squares sharing a CrN bond. In the smaller CrN, (CrN)₂, and (CrN)₃ clusters the magnetic moments of the N atoms are non‐negligible and antiparallel to those of the Cr atoms, but for the larger species (CrN)₄, (CrN)₅, (CrN)₆, and (CrN)₉ the cluster magnetic moments are almost entirely due to the Cr atoms. Lack of imaginary vibrational frequencies in the predicted ground‐state structures of (CrN)_n ( ) confirms that they are mechanically stable equilibrium states. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.