Structures and Stability of Metal Amidoboranes （MAB）： Density Functional Calculations

Molecule geometry structures, frequencies, and energetic stabilities of ammonia borane （AB, NH3BH3 ） and metal amidoboranes （MAB, MNH2BH3）, formed by substituting H atom in AB with one of main group metal atoms, have been investigated by density-functional theory and optimized at the B3LYP levels with 6-311G＋＋ （3dr, 3pd） basic set. Their structural parameters and infrared spectrum characteristic peaks have been predicted, which should be the criterion of a successfully synthesized material. Several parameters such as binding energies, vibrational frequencies, and the energy gaps between the HOMO and the LUMO have been adopted to characterize and evaluate their structure stabilities. It is also found that the binding energies and HOMO-LUMO energy gaps of the MAB obviously change with the substitution of the atoms. MgAB has the lowest binding energy and is easier to decompose than any other substitutional structures under same conditions, while CaAB has the highest chemical activity.     

2-丙醇和1,1,1-三氟-2-丙醇在Ni(100)表面的裂解机理

本文研究了2-丙醇和1,1,1-三氟-2-丙醇在Ni(100)表面解离的可能微观反应机理,使用完全线性同步和二次同步变换(complete LST/QST)方法确定解离反应的过渡态.采用基于第一性原理的密度泛函理论与周期平板模型相结合的方法,优化了2-丙醇和1,1,1-三氟-2-丙醇裂解反应过程各物种在Ni(100)表面的top,hollow和bridge位的吸附模型,计算了能量,并对布局电荷进行了分析,得到了各物种的有利吸附位.结果表明:2-丙醇和1,1,1-三氟-2-丙醇在Ni(100)表面都存在β-H和γ-H两个平行竞争的解离过程,其中2-丙醇在Ni(100)表面β-H解离的速控步骤活化能为64.7 k J·mol-1猯,而γ-H解离速控步骤活化能为233.1 k J·mol-1猯,故β-H解离过程占优势,主要产物是CH3COCH3;相反,1,1,1-三氟-2-丙醇在Ni(100)表面β-H解离的速控步骤活化能为257.1 k J·mol-1猯,而γ-H解离速控步骤活化能为148.1 k J·mol-1猯,故γ-H解离过程占优势,主要产物是CF3CH=CH2.由此说明,电负性更大的氟原子取代2-丙醇中的氢原子之后,2-丙醇在Ni表面的解离机理发生了改变.理论预测结果与实验结论一致.     

2-丙醇和1,1,1-三氟-2-丙醇在Ni(100)表面的裂解机理

本文研究了2-丙醇和1,1,1-三氟-2-丙醇在Ni(100)表面解离的可能微观反应机理,使用完全线性同步和二次同步变换(complete LST/QST)方法确定解离反应的过渡态。采用基于第一性原理的密度泛函理论与周期平板模型相结合的方法,优化了2-丙醇和1,1,1-三氟-2-丙醇裂解反应过程各物种在Ni(100)表面的top,hollow和bridge位的吸附模型,计算了能量,并对布局电荷进行了分析,得到了各物种的有利吸附位。结果表明： 2-丙醇和1,1,1-三氟-2-丙醇在Ni(100)表面都存在β-H和γ-H两个平行竞争的解离过程,其中2-丙醇在Ni(100)表面β-H解离的速控步骤活化能为64.7 kJ∙mol-1,而γ-H解离速控步骤活化能为233.1kJ∙mol-1,故β-H解离过程占优势,主要产物是CH3COCH3;相反,1,1,1-三氟-2-丙醇在Ni(100)表面β-H解离的速控步骤活化能为257.1 kJ∙mol-1,而γ-H解离速控步骤活化能为148.1kJ∙mol-1,故γ-H解离过程占优势,主要产物是CF3CH=CH2。由此说明,电负性更大的氟原子取代2-丙醇中的氢原子之后,2-丙醇在Ni表面的解离机理发生了改变。理论预测结果与实验结论一致。     

Ni(111)表面C原子吸附的密度泛函研究

基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理计算,对过渡金属Ni晶体与Ni (111)表面的结构和电子性质进行了研究, 并探讨了单个C原子在过渡金属Ni (111)表面的吸附以及两个C原子在Ni(111)表面的共吸附. 能带和态密度计算表明, Ni晶体及Ni (111)表面在费米面处均存在显著的电子自旋极化. 通过比较Ni (111)表面各位点的吸附能,发现单个C原子在该表面最稳定的吸附位置为第二层Ni原子上方所在的六角密排洞位, 吸附的第二个C原子与它形成碳二聚物时最稳定吸附位为第三层Ni原子上方所在的面心立方洞位. 电荷分析表明,共吸附时从每个C原子上各有1.566e电荷转移至相邻的Ni原子, 与单个C原子吸附时C与Ni原子间的电荷转移量(1.68e)相当. 计算发现两个C原子共吸附时在六角密排洞位和面心立方洞位的磁矩分别为0.059μ_B和 0.060μ_B,其值略大于单个C原子吸附时所具有的磁矩(0.017μ_B).     

C_2H_x(x=4～6)在Ni(111)表面吸附的DFT研究

采用密度泛函理论与周期平板模型相结合的方法,对物种C_2H_x(x=4～6)在Ni(111)表面的top,fcc,hcp和bridge位的吸附模型进行了结构优化、能量计算,得到了各物种较有利的吸附位;并对最佳吸附位进行密立根电荷和总态密度分析.结果表明:C_2H_6和C_2H_4在Ni(111)表面的最稳定吸附位都是top位,吸附能分别是-36.41和-48.62 kJ·mol~(-1),物种与金属表面吸附较弱;而C_2H_5在Ni(111)表面的最稳定吸附位hcp的吸附能是-100.21 kJ·mol~(-1),物种与金属表面较强;三物种与金属表面之间都有电荷转移,属于化学吸附.     

DFT/TDDFT study on the electronic structures and optoelectronic properties of a series of iridium(III) complexes based on quinoline derivatives in OLEDs

The electronic structures and photophysical properties of several heteroleptic iridium(III) complexes Ir(C^∧N)₂(acac) with acetylacetonate (acac) ligand, including 1 [C^∧N = 2‐phenylisoquinoline], 2 [C^∧N = 2‐biphenyl‐4‐yl‐quinoline], 3 [C^∧N = 2‐(fluoren‐2‐yl)‐quinoline], 4 [C^∧N = 2‐dibenzofuran‐3‐yl‐quinoline], 5 [C^∧N = 2‐dibenzothiophen‐3‐yl‐quinoline], and 6 [C^∧N = 2‐phenanthren‐2‐yl‐quinoline], have been investigated by density functional theory (DFT) and time‐dependent DFT. They show a wide color tuning of photoluminescence from orange–red (λ = 601 nm) to saturated red (λ = 685 nm). The calculated absorption and emission properties of complexes 1 and 2 are in good agreement with the available experimental data. Complex 6 has the smallest ionization potentials (IP) value, which is consistent with its highest occupied molecular orbital energy level, and thus its hole injection is easiest. Corresponding to its lowest unoccupied molecular orbital energy level, the assumed complex 5 has the large electron affinities value and enhanced electron injection ability compared to the others. These calculated results show that the assumed complex 3 may possess better charge transfer abilities than others and is the potential candidate for an efficient electrophosphorescent polymer‐based red‐emitting material. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Vibrational and reorientational dynamics,crystal structure and solid–solid phase transition studies in [Ca(H2O)6]Cl2 supported by theoretical (DFT) calculations

[Ca(H₂O)₆]Cl₂ between 93 and 300 K possesses two solid phases. One phase transition (PT) of the first‐order type at = 218.0 K (on heating) and = 208.0 K (on cooling) was determined by differential scanning calorimetry. Thermal hysteresis of this PT (10 K), as well as the heat flow anomaly sharpness, suggests that the detected PT is a first‐order one. The entropy change value [ΔS ≈ 8.5 J mol⁻¹ K⁻¹ ≈ Rln(2.8)] associated with the observed PT suggests a moderate degree of molecular dynamical disorder of the high‐temperature phase. The temperature dependencies of the full width at half maximum values of the infrared band are due to ρ(H₂O)A₂ mode (at 205 cm⁻¹), and two Raman bands are arising from τ(H₂O)E and τ(H₂O)A₁ modes (at ca. 410 and 682 cm⁻¹, respectively), suggesting that the observed PT is associated with a sudden change of speed of the H₂O reorientational motions. The estimated mean value of activation energy for the reorientation of the H₂O ligands in the high‐temperature phase is ca. 11.4 kJ mol⁻¹ from Raman spectroscopy and 11.9 kJ mol⁻¹ from infrared spectroscopy. X‐ray single‐crystal diffraction measurement and spectroscopic studies (infrared, Raman and inelastic neutron scattering) also confirm that [Ca(H₂O)₆]Cl₂ includes two sets of differently bonded H₂O molecules. Ab initio calculations of the complete unit cell of one molecule of calcium chloride with a different number of water molecules (2, 4 and 6) have also been carried out. A comparison of Fourier Transform Infrared (FT‐IR), Fourier Transform Raman Scattering (FT‐RS) and inelastic neutron scattering spectroscopies results with periodic density functional theory calculations was used to provide a complete assignment of the vibrational spectra of [Ca(H₂O)₆]Cl₂. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Adsorption of HCN molecules on Ni,Pd and Pt-doped (7, 0) boron nitride nanotube: a DFT study

We studied affinity of pure and Ni, Pd and Pt-doped (7, 0) boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) to toxic HCN molecules using density functional theory calculations. The results indicated that the pure (7, 0) BNNTs can weakly adsorb HCN molecules with adsorption energy of ?0.2474 eV. Upon adsorption of HCN molecules on this nanotube, the band gap energy was decreased from 3.320 to 2.960 eV. The more negative adsorption energy between these transition metal-doped (7, 0) BNNTs and HCN molecules indicated that doping of (7, 0) BNNTs with Ni, Pd and Pt elements can significantly improve the affinity of BNNTs toward this gas. Additionally, it was found that the interaction energy between HCN molecules and Pt-doped BNNTs is more negative than those of the Ni and Pd-doped BNNTs. These observations suggested that the Pt-doped (7, 0) BNNTs are strongly sensitive to HCN molecules and therefore it may be used in gas sensor devices for detecting this toxic gas.     

Structural, electronic and magnetic properties of the Mnben Ni(110) c(2×2) surface alloy

Using first-principles total energy method, we study the structural, the electronic and the magnetic properties of the MnNi(110) c(2×2) surface alloy. Paramagnetic, ferromagnetic, and antiferromagnetic surfaces in the top layer and the second layer are considered. It turns out that the substitutional alloy in the outermost layer with ferromagnetic surface is the most stable in all cases. The buckling of the Mn–Ni(110) c(2×2) surface alloy in the top layer is as large as 0.26á(1á=0.1 n13) and the weak rippling is 0.038 AA in the third layer, in excellent agreement with experimental results. It is proved that the magnetism of Mn can stabilize this surface alloy. Electronic structures show a large magnetic splitting for the Mn atom, which is slightly higher than that of Mn–Ni(100) c(2×2) surface alloy (3.41 eV) due to the higher magnetic moment. A large magnetic moment for the Mn atom is predicted to be 3.81 μ_B. We suggest the ferromagnetic order of the Mn moments and the ferromagnetic coupling to the Ni substrate, which confirms the experimental results. The magnetism of Mn is identified as the driving force of the large buckling and the work-function change. The comparison with the other magnetic surface alloys is also presented and some trends are predicted.     

FeO+催化N2O与CO反应的密度泛函理论研究

本文采用密度泛函理论DFT-B3LYP方法6-311+G(2d) 的基组, 计算研究了气相中六重态和四重态FeO+离子催化N2O和CO生成N2和 CO2反应的微观机理, 通过计算两种重态金属离子亲氧性（OA）, 从热力学方面说明了主题反应的可行性。分析反应过程的热力学性质和动力学因素得到FeO+与N2O复合生成反应复合物, 之后继续与CO复合成中间体是能量有利反应路径,所得结果与实验观测相符.     

FeO~+催化N_2O与CO反应的密度泛函理论研究

本文采用密度泛函理论DFT-B3LYP方法6-311+G(2d)的基组,计算研究了气相中六重态和四重态FeO+离子催化N2O和CO生成N2和CO2反应的微观机理,通过计算两种重态金属离子亲氧性(OA),从热力学方面说明了主题反应的可行性.分析反应过程的热力学性质和动力学因素得到FeO+与N2O复合生成反应复合物,之后继续与CO复合成中间体是能量有利反应路径,所得结果与实验观测相符.     

NH3在TaC(0001)表面吸附和解离的第一性原理研究

采用自旋极化密度泛函理论(DFT)并结合周期平板模型的方法,研究了NH₃在TaC表面的吸附和分解反应机理.表面能计算结果显示,以Ta为终止的TaC(0001)面为最稳定的表面;NH₃分子通过其孤对电子优先吸附在顶位top位,而NH₂和H最稳定吸附位置为三重hcp位,NH和N吸附在三重fcc位.过渡态结果表明氮原子的复合反应脱附为整个反应的限速步骤.电子结构计算结果表明,NH3分子及其片段通过其N原子的2p_z轨道与底物Ta的5d_z2轨道混合吸附于表面.随着脱氢反应的进行,电荷转移现象变得逐渐明显,吸附质和底物之间的电荷转移在加速NH₃脱氢催化过程中发挥重要作用.     

Spectroscopic and computational studies on self‐assembly complexes of bis(pyrrol‐2‐ ylmethyleneamine) ligands linked by alkyl spacers with Cu(II)

Bis(pyrrol‐2‐ylmethyleneamine) ligands and their mononuclear monomeric and dinuclear dimeric self‐assembly complexes with Cu(II) were investigated by means of IR and Raman spectroscopies and density functional theory. The ground‐state geometries were calculated by using the Becke Lee Yang Parr composite exchange‐correlation functional (B3LYP) and a combined basis set (LanL2DZ for Cu; 6–31G(d) for C, H, N), and they were compared with the single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction (XRD) structures. The DFT‐calculated Cu N bond lengths are generally higher by 0.001–0.040 Å than those determined through XRD. The vibrational spectra were also calculated at the same level of theory for the optimized geometries. The calculated wavenumbers were scaled by a uniform scaling factor and compared with the experimental fundamentals. The predicted spectra are in good agreement with the experimental ones with the deviations generally less than 30 cm⁻¹. In comparison with the spectra of the ligands, the coordination effect shifts the υ(CN) wavenumber by about 50 cm⁻¹ toward a lower value. Because of the weak intermolecular C H···Cu hydrogen bond, the Cu N stretching mode is shifted toward a lower wavenumber. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Ab‐initio calculations and structural studies of (SiTe)2(Sb2Te3)n (n: 1, 2, 4 and 6) phase‐change superlattice films

(SiTe)₂(Sb₂Te₃)_n phase‐change superlattices were investigated theoretically and experimentally. Ab‐initio first principle simulations predicted that the (SiTe)₂(Sb₂Te₃)_n structures are stable and possess a Dirac semimetal‐like band structure. Calculation of the Z₂ invariant indicated that the structure was topologically nontrivial. (SiTe)₂(Sb₂Te₃)_n superlattice structures derived from first‐principles were successfully fabricated on a Si substrate by RF‐magnetron sputtering. XRD and TEM indicated that the superlattice films were highly oriented with the 00X planes of Sb₂Te₃ and the superlattice normal to the substrate surface. The (SiTe)₂(Sb₂Te₃)_n superlattice is suggested as new material system for interfacial phase‐change memory applications. (© 2014 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

B_nC_mN_(3-n-m)微团簇结构和红外光谱的DFT研究

基于密度泛函B3LYP/6-311 G(2df)理论,本文对BnCmNl(n m l≤3)团簇进行结构优化和简谐振动频率计算.结果表明,硼碳氮双体团簇BnCmNl(n m l=2)的基态分别为B2(3∑g),BC(4∑-),BN(3∑),C2(1∑g),CN(2∑),N2(1∑g),其键能遵循顺序:N-N>C-N>C-C>B-N>C-B>B-B;三体团簇BnCmNl(n m l=3)的基态中,B2C(C2v,1A1)、C2B(Cs,2A′)、N2B(C2v,2A1)采取环状结构,而BCN(C∞v,1∑)、B2N(D∞h,2∑u)、C2N(D∞h,2∏g)、CN2(D∞h,3∑g)则采取直线结构.分析表明相对强键和芳香环的形成是主导硼碳氮三体团簇同分异构体稳定性的决定因素.在相同的理论水平上,所有基态都给出预测的红外频率和相应的振动强度.     

A periodic DFT study on adsorption of small molecules(CH_4,CO,H_2O,H_2S,NH_3)on the WO_3(001) surface-supported Au

Gas molecules(such as CH4,CO,H2O,H2S,NH_3)adsorption on the pure and Au-doped WO3(001)surface have been studied by Density functional theory calculations with generalized gradient approximation.Based on the the calculation of adsorption energy,we found the most stable adsorption site for gas molecules by comparing the adsorption energies of different gas molecules on the WO3(001)surface.We have also compared the adsorption energy of five different gas molecules on the WO3(001)surface,our calculation results show that when the five kinds of gases are adsorbed on the pure WO3(001)surface,the order of the surface adsorption energy is CO>H2S>CH4>H2O>NH3.And the results show that NH3 is the most easily adsorbed gas among the other four gases adsorbed on the surface of pure WO3(001)surface.We also calculated the five different gases on the Au-doped WO3(001)surface.The order of adsorption energy was found to be different from the previous calculation:CO>CH4>H2S>H2O>NH3.These results provide a new route for the potential applications of Au-doped WO3 in gas molecules adsorption.     

A DFT study on the formaldehyde (H2CO and (H2CO)2) monitoring using pristine B12N12 nanocluster

The interaction between formaldehyde monomer (H₂CO) as well as dimer ((H₂CO)₂) and pristine B₁₂N₁₂ nanocluster is investigated at B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) level of theory. It is found that in contrary to the pristine boron nitride nanotube and nanosheet, formaldehyde adsorption induce considerable variation in the electronic properties of the B₁₂N₁₂ nanocluster. Also it is shown that the pristine B₁₂N₁₂ cluster could adsorb up to four monomer and three dimer of formaldehyde molecules in which the HOMO–LUMO gap decreased about 38–55%. Since the conductivity of the B₁₂N₁₂ nanocluster changes by the adsorption of formaldehyde molecules, the presence of this toxic gas could be detected. The Bader theory of atoms in molecules (AIM) is also applied to analyze the interaction of formaldehyde with nanocluster. It is suggested pristine B₁₂N₁₂ nanocluster could be a promising candidate for detecting formaldehyde molecule. The results indicate that B₁₂N₁₂ may be a promising chemical sensor for detection of formaldehyde molecule.     

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。     

FC(O)O自由基与NO反应机理的理论研究

用密度泛函理论(DFT)的B3LYP方法,在6-311G(d,p)基组水平上研究了FC(O)O自由基与NO反应的微观机理,全参数优化了反应过程中各反应物、中间体、过渡态和产物的几何构型,在CCSD(T)水平上计算了它们的能量,振动分析结果证实了中间体和过渡态的真实性,从对FC(O)O与NO的反应机理的研究结果看,FC(O)O与NO反应为4条反应通道多步反应过程,其反应的主要通道是FC(O)O+NO→M3→TS6→M5→FNO+CO₂,其主要产物是自由基FNO和CO_{2关键词： 密度泛函理论 反应机理 反应通道}     

Understanding the kinetic solvent effects on the 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition of benzonitrile N‐oxide: a DFT study

The kinetic solvent effects on the 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition (13DC) of benzonitrile N‐oxide with cyclopentene [T. Rispens and J. B. F. N. Engberts, J. Phys. Org. Chem. 2005; 18 , 908–917] have been studied using density functional theory (DFT) at the B3LYP/6‐31G(d) level. Solvent effects were analyzed by means of the polarizable continuum model (PCM). The analysis of the potential energy surface shows that this reaction follows an asynchronous concerted mechanism. The topological analysis of the electron localization function (ELF) of the turning points along the reaction pathway explains the diradical nature of mechanism of this reaction. Inclusion of solvent effects does not substantially modify this behavior. The present study points out that, contrary to Diels–Alder reactions, the increase in the solvent polarity leads to a slow inhibition of the 13DC reaction, because of the low polarity of the transition state. Explicit solvation involving the coordination of one water molecule to the dipole puts in evidence the importance of hydrogen bonding in the modest acceleration of this 13DC reaction. These results are in good agreement with experimental outcomes. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.