Ab initio study of neutral (TiO2)n clusters and their interactions with water and transition metal atoms

We have systematically investigated the growth behavior and stability of small stoichiometric (TiO(2))(n) (n = 1-10) clusters as well as their structural, electronic and magnetic properties by using the first-principles plane wave pseudopotential method within density functional theory. In order to find out the ground state geometries, a large number of initial cluster structures for each n has been searched via total energy calculations. Generally, the ground state structures for the case of n = 1-9 clusters have at least one monovalent O atom, which only binds to a single Ti atom. However, the most stable structure of the n = 10 cluster does not have any monovalent O atom. On the other hand, Ti atoms are at least fourfold coordinated for the ground state structures for n ≥ 4 clusters. Our calculations have revealed that clusters prefer to form three-dimensional structures. Furthermore, all these stoichiometric clusters have nonmagnetic ground state. The formation energy and the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO)-lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) gap for the most stable structure of (TiO(2))(n) clusters for each n have also been calculated. The formation energy and hence the stability increases as the cluster size grows. In addition, the interactions between the ground state structure of the (TiO(2))(n) cluster and a single water molecule have been studied. The binding energy (E(b)) of the H(2)O molecule exhibits an oscillatory behavior with the size of the clusters. A single water molecule preferably binds to the cluster Ti atom through its oxygen atom, resulting an average binding energy of 1.1 eV. We have also reported the interaction of the selected clusters (n = 3, 4, 10) with multiple water molecules. We have found that additional water molecules lead to a decrease in the binding energy of these molecules to the (TiO(2))(n) clusters. Finally, the adsorption of transition metal (TM) atoms (V, Co and Pt) on the n = 10 cluster has been investigated for possible functionalization. All these elements interact strongly with this cluster, and a permanent magnetic moment is induced upon adsorption of Co and V atoms. We have observed gap localized TM states leading to significant HOMO-LUMO gap narrowing, which is essential to achieve visible light response for the efficient use of TiO(2) based materials. In this way, electronic and optical as well as magnetic properties of TiO(2) materials can be modulated by using the appropriate adsorbate atoms.     

含O3MoS3单元的配合物[Mox（CO）y（O,S—C6H4—1,2）3FezLm[^n—（x=1,2或3,y=0,3

用红外光谱研究标题配合物的结构,得到了很有意义的结果。     

Surface and defect structure of oxide nanowires on SrTiO3

Processing the SrTiO(3)(001) surface results in the self-assembly of reduced titanate nanowires whose widths are approximately 1 nm. We have imaged these nanowires and their defects at elevated temperatures by atomic resolution scanning tunneling microscopy. The nanowire structure is modeled with density functional theory, and defects observed in the center of the nanowire are determined to be Ti(4)O(3) vacancy clusters. The activation energy for Ti(4)O(3) vacancy cluster diffusion is explicitly measured as 4.98±0.17 eV with an exponential prefactor of μ=6.57×10(29) (s(-1).     

钒氧化物团簇正离子与乙烯在流动管反应器中的反应

利用一套自建的配有团簇产生和化学反应源的飞行时间质谱装置，研究了钒氧化物团簇正离子(VmOn+)与乙烯(C2H4)在气相条件下的反应．激光溅射产生的钒等离子体与氧气分子在超声喷射下反应，产生m=1?10和n=1?26 (具体数字依赖于m) 的VmOn+，然后与流动管反应器中的乙烯反应． 该实验条件下， 氧饱和团簇(2n?5m)往往含有氢原子(VmOnH2x+)．与乙烯反应时，相对于VmOnH2x+，VmOn+表现出比较高的反应活性，而且，小团簇比大团簇具有较高的反应活性．观测到的反应产物大都为碰撞结合体V     

Characterization of calcium phosphate coatings doped with Mg, deposited by pulsed laser deposition technique using ArF excimer laser

Calcium phosphate layers were deposited on Ti6Al4V substrates with TiN buffer layers by use of pulsed laser deposition method. With this technique three pressed pellets consisted of tricalcium phosphate (TCP, Ca(3)(PO(4))(2)), hydroxyapatite (HA, Ca(10)(PO(4))(6)(OH)(2)) and hydroxyapatite-doped with magnesium (HA with 4% of Mg and trace amount of (Ca,Mg)(3)(PO(4))(2)) were ablated using ArF excimer laser (lambda=193 nm). The using of different targets enabled to determine the influence of target composition on the nature of deposited layers. The obtained deposits were characterized by means of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction method (XRD). The obtained Fourier spectras revealed differences in terms of intensity of spectral bands of different layers. The analysis from XRD showed that Mg-doped HA layer has crystalline structure and TCP and HA layers composition is characterized by amorphous nature.     

Intermolecular coulomb decay at weakly coupled heterogeneous interfaces

Surface ejection of H(+)(H(2)O)(n=1-8) from low energy electron irradiated water clusters adsorbed on graphite and graphite with overlayers of Ar, Kr or Xe results from intermolecular Coulomb decay (ICD) at the mixed interface. Inner valence holes in water (2a(1)(-1)), Ar (3s(-1)), Kr (4s(-1)), and Xe (5s(-1)) correlate with the cluster appearance thresholds and initiate ICD. Proton transfer occurs during or immediately after ICD and the resultant Coulomb explosion leads to H(+)(H(2)O)(n=1-8) desorption with kinetic energies that vary with initiating state, final state, and interatomic or molecular distances.     

苯酚-水团簇C_6H_5OH(H_2O)_n(n=1-6)结构与电子性质的密度泛函理论研究

利用密度泛函理论,在B3LYP/6-31+G(d, p)基组水平上对苯酚-水团簇C_6H_5OH(H_2O)_n(n=1-6)的可能构型进行全优化,得到了团簇的稳定结构;在B3LYP/6-311++G(d, p)基组水平上计算得到了各团簇构型的总能量和结合能,结果显示,在团簇尺寸较小(n≤5)时,团簇C_6H_5OH(H_2O)_n的最稳定结构为平面的环状结构,团簇尺寸较大(n5)时,团簇C_6H_5OH(H_2O)_n的最稳定结构为三维立体结构.通过对团簇结合能的二阶差分、最高占据轨道与最低空轨道之间的能隙、费米能级和电离能的分析发现,团簇C_6H_5OH(H_2O)_2的最低能量结构具有较高的稳定性,可能具有幻数结构.     

Structural and electronic properties of Snn-1Pb and Pbn-1Sn clusters: a theoretical investigation through first principles calculations

Here we report a systematic theoretical study of the structure and electronic properties of Sn_n-1Pb and Pb_n-1Sn (n = 2-13) clusters and compare these results with pure Sn_n and Pb_n to understand the influence of the dopant elements. The calculations were carried out using the density functional theory with generalized gradient approximation for the exchange-correlation potential. Extensive search based on large number of initial configurations has been carried out to locate the stable isomers of Sn_n-1Pb and Pb_n-1Sn (n = 2-13) clusters. The relative stability of Sn_n-1Pb and Pb_n-1Sn (n = 2-13) clusters is analyzed based on the calculated binding energies and second difference in energy. The stability analysis of these clusters suggests that, while the substitution of Sn by Pb lowers the stability of Sn_n clusters, presence of Sn enhances the stability of the Pb_n clusters. The results suggest that while for Sn_n-1Pb, n=4, 7, 10, 12 clusters are more stable than their respective neighbors, Pb_n-1Sn clusters with n = 4, 7 and 9 are found to be more stable. Based on the fragmentation pattern it is seen that for Sn_n-1Pb and Pb_n-1Sn clusters favor monomer evaporation of the Pb atom up to n =11 and n =12, respectively. Unlike this trend, the Sn₁₁Pb undergoes fission type fragment into Sn₅Pb and Sn₆ clusters. A comparison between our theoretical results and surface induced dissociation experiment shows good agreement, which gives confidence on the prediction of the ground state geometries.     

The role of N dopant in inducing ferromagnetism in (ZnO)n clusters (n = 1-16)

The effect of nitrogen doping on the magnetic properties of (ZnO)(n) clusters (n = 1-16) has been investigated using spin polarized density functional theory. The total energy calculations suggest that N is more stable at the O site than at the Zn site in (ZnO)(n) clusters and induces a magnetic moment of 1 μ(B)/N atom. The N-Zn-N configuration is more stable than isolated N for 3D structures. The N dopants do not show any tendency for clustering. The binding energy is found to decrease with the increase in the number of N dopants. The magnetic moment increases gradually with the increase in the number of atoms with 1 μ(B)/N atom for n ≤ 4 and less than 1 μ(B)/N for n > 4. The local magnetic moment is mainly localized at the N site with a small magnetic moment induced at the O site. The presence of a Zn vacancy (V(Zn)) induced an additional magnetic moment of 2 μ(B) on the nearest O atoms. The N dopant prefers to form a N-V(Zn) pair. The combination of N and V(Zn) in 3D structures leads to a total magnetic moment of 3 μB. The Mulliken charge transfers from Zn to N and O in all N doped (ZnO)(n) clusters. The calculated results are consistent with existing experimental and theoretical results.     

含R2dtc配体和V=O基的金属簇红外光谱研究

本文报道两类含Ｒ２ｄｔｃ配体的金属簇的红外光谱特点及某些规律,含Ｒ２ｄｔｃ的立方簇合物在４００－５００ｃｍ＾－１有较宽而弱的吸收,可归结于Ｍ－μ３Ｓ振动。Ｍ－Ｓｄｔｃ在３３０－３８０ｃｍ＾－１,Ｃ－Ｎ振动在１４７０－１５１０ｃｍ＾－１。二甲基ｄｔｃ配体立方的ｖ（Ｃ－Ｎ）与ｖ（Ｃ＝Ｓ）比值他二烷基ｄｔｃ立方烷的相应振动分别蓝移和红移,可归结于甲基超共轭效应所致。「Ｖ２Ｃｕ２Ｓ４（Ｒ２ｄｔｃ）２（ＰｈＳ）２」＾２－和「ＶＣｕ４Ｓ４（Ｒ２ｄｔｃ）ｎ（ＰｈＳ）４－ｎ」＾３－（ｎ＝０,１,２）的Ｍ－μ３Ｓ振动分别出现在４８０和４６５ｃｍ＾－１,可作为区别两类化合物的一个指标。另一类含（Ｒ２ｄｔｃ）２Ｖ２Ｏ２（μ－Ｓ）２单元的金属簇中,Ｖ－Ｏ伸缩频率在８４４－９７０ｃｍ＾－１范围内,（Ｅｔ４Ｎ）「Ｖ２Ｓ２Ｏ３（Ｅｔ２ｄｔｃ     

355 nm激光作用下质子化丙酮-水团簇的多光子电离质谱

为研究由氢键形成的超分子体系内的质子化构型,利用355 nm多光子电离(MPI)技术结合飞行时间质谱（TOF-MS）得到丙酮和水的系列团簇质谱.实验观察到的主要产物是质子化的丙酮水团簇.其团簇构型归纳为(CH3COCH3)n(H2O)n－2H+,(CH3COCH3)n(H2O)n－1H+和(CH3COCH3)n(H2O)nH+.利用Gaussian 98程序优化了团簇的离子态构型,通过频率验证了构型的稳定性,并给出了相关能量和零点修正能.     

Probing the electronic structure of mono-nitrogen doped aluminum clusters using anion photoelectron spectroscopy

We report a photoelectron spectroscopic investigation of mono-nitrogen doped aluminum cluster anions Al_nN^- (n = 2-22). Well-resolved spectra were obtained at three photon energies (355, 266, and 193 nm), revealing the structural and electronic evolution as the number of aluminum atoms increases in the doped clusters. For small Al_nN (n < 9) clusters, the Al atoms may be viewed to be monovalent, similar to pure aluminum clusters. Even-odd alternation of the electron affinities was observed for Al_nN clusters, suggesting that neutral clusters with odd n are closed shell and those with even n are open shell. The most interesting observation is the similarity between the spectra of Al_nN^- and Al_(n-1)^- for n>12. This observation suggests that these clusters can be described as (AlN)Al_(n-1)^-, i.e., an AlN unit weakly interacting with Al_(n-1)^- clusters. The electronic and atomic structural implications of this observation are discussed.     

密度泛函方法研究Nb2Sin(n=1～6)团簇

运用密度泛函方法在(U)B3LYP/LanL2DZ水平上研究了两个铌原子掺杂硅团簇的几何和电子结构。计算结果表明,Nb2Sin(n=1～6)团簇相对最稳定的结构基本上都保持了Sin+2团簇基态构型的框架,且除了Nb2Si2团簇外,所有的基态都是单重态构型.Nb2Si3的分裂能最大,成为Nb2Sin( n=1～6)团簇中热力学稳定性最强的. 在Nb2Si团簇和Nb2Si2 团簇中电子是从Nb原子向Si原子转移的;当n=3～6时,两个Nb原子的自然电子布局为负,说明Nb2Sin(n=3～6)团簇原子中带电子从Si原子转移到两个Nb原子,电子转移方向发生了改变,即发生了电子反转现象。     

Nonlinear optical properties of LaCa(4)O(BO(3))(3)

We have grown LaCa(4)O (BO(3))(3) (LaCOB), an isostructural member of GdCa(4)O(BO(3))(3) (GdCOB) family and characterized its nonlinear optical properties. At 1064nm, d(eff) of 0.52+/-0.05 pm /V and an angular sensitivity of 1224+/-184(cm rad)(-1) for type I frequency doubling in LaCOB were determined relative to those of KTiOPO(4) , beta-BaB(2)O(4) , KD(2)PO(4) , LiB(3)O(5) , YCa(4)O(BO(3))(3) (YCOB), and GdCOB. The d(alphabetabeta) and d(gammabetabeta) coefficients of the nonlinear optical tensor for LaCOB, GdCOB, and YCOB were determined to be equivalent within the experimental uncertainty and have values of ?0.26+/-0.04?pm/V and ?1.69+/-0.17?pm /V , respectively. From phase-matching angle measurements at 1064 and 1047nm, we predict that LaCOB is noncritically phase matched at 1042+/-1.5 nm .     

Coexistence of solvated electrons and solvent valence anions in negatively charged acetonitrile clusters, (CH3CN)-n(n=10-100)

Anion photoelectron spectroscopy of acetonitrile cluster anions, (CH3CN)(-)(n) (n=10-100), successfully demonstrates the competitive coexistence of two different anionic species: a solvated electron and a solvent-bound valence anion. The distinctly different nature of these anions is revealed by hole-burning-type photoelectron spectroscopy and relative photodetachment cross section measurements. This unusual coexistence is attributed to the closely lying nature of their anionic states at just the number of solvent molecules sufficient to almost complete the first solvation layer.     

第一性原理对Al_mSi_n(m=1,2;n=1～6)团簇结构与性质的研究

本文运用第一性原理对Al_mSi_n（m=1,2;n=1～6）团簇的结构与性质进行了研究.在BLYP的水平上进行了结构优化和频率分析,得到了团簇的最低能量结构.同时计算和讨论了A1_msi_n团簇的束缚能、总能的二阶能量差分和分裂能以及费米能随原子数的变化.研究结果表明:Al_mSi_n团簇在m+n<4时的几何结构是平面结构,从4个原子开始转为空间的立体结构;除AlSi₃和Al₂Si₂团簇外,Al_mSi_n（m=1,2;n=1～6）团簇的束缚能随原子数增加而减小;分析A1_mSi_n（m=1,2;n=1～6）团簇的二阶能量差分和分裂能发现:在m+n=3,5时,团簇都出现较稳定的结构.     

第一性原理对GanP-m阴离子团簇结构及其光电子能谱的研究

本文利用密度泛函理论(DFT)对GanP-(n=2-7)和GanP2-(n=1-6)阴离子团簇的几何结构、电子态及稳定性进行了研究.在B3LYP/6-31G*水平上进行了结构优化和频率分析,得到了GanP-(n=2-7)和GanP2-(n=1-6)团簇的基态结构.这些阴离子团簇的几何结构随着n的增大,在n=5时由平面结构转化为立体结构;在GanP2-(n=1-6)团簇中,P-P比Ga-P容易成键;在GanP-(n=2-7)和GanP2-(n=1-6)阴离子团簇中,Ga3P2-,Ga4P2-,Ga5P2-和Ga6P-的基态结构最稳定.     

Structure selection based on high vertical electron affinity for TiO2 clusters

We study the structure and electronic properties of (TiO2)(2-10) clusters by using basin hopping based on density functional theory, combined with many-body perturbation theory. We show that in photoemission experiments performed on anions isomers with high electron affinity are selectively observed rather than those with the lowest energy. These isomers possess a highly reactive Ti3+ site. The selectivity for highly reactive clusters may be exploited for applications in catalysis.     

Stimulated Raman spectroscopic study on intermolecular vibrations of size-selected benzonitrile clusters

Low frequency intermolecular vibrations of benzonitrile-(H₂O)_{n = 1 - 3}, -(CH₃OH)_{n = 1 - 3}, and -(CHCl₃)_{n = 1 - 3} clusters were observed by stimulated Raman - UV double resonance spectroscopy combined with fluorescence detection. The Raman active vibrations, which appear in the region from 5 to 50 cm^-1, exhibit characteristic frequency shifts depending on the cluster structure and on the cluster size. In benzonitrile-(H₂O)_{n = 1 - 3} and -(CH₃OH)_{n = 1 - 3}, the lowest frequency band showed a lower frequency shift with an increase of the number of solvent molecules. On the other hand, that of benzonitrile-(CHCl₃)_{n = 1 - 3} showed a shift to the higher frequency side. Their characteristic shifts are discussed based on the structure of the clusters. Received 28 April 2002 / Received in final form 30 May 2002 Published online 13 September 2002     

Ta4Cn^-/0(n=0-4)团簇的电子结构、成键性质及稳定性

本文采用尺寸选择的负离子光电子能谱技术,结合密度泛函理论,对Ta4Cn^-/0(n=0-4)团簇电子结构、成键性质以及稳定性进行了研究.实验测得Ta4Cn-(n=0—4)团簇负离子基态结构的垂直脱附能分别为(1.16±0.08),(1.35±0.08),(1.51±0.08),(1.30±0.08)和(1.86±0.08)eV.中性Ta4Cn(n=0—4)团簇的电子亲和能分别为(1.10±0.08),(1.31±0.08),(1.44±0.08),(1.21±0.08)和(1.80±0.08)eV.研究发现Ta4^-/0团簇为四面体结构,Ta4C1-/0团簇中碳原子覆盖在Ta4四面体的一个面上方,Ta4C2^-/0团簇则是两个碳原子分别覆盖在Ta4四面体中的两个面上方.Ta4C3^-/0团簇是一个缺角立方体结构.Ta4C4^-/0团簇则是近似立方体结构,可以看成是α-TaC面心立方晶体的最小晶胞单元.分子轨道分析结果显示Ta4C3团簇的单电子最高占据轨道主要布居在单个钽原子周围,导致Ta4C3^-团簇的垂直脱附能明显低于其相邻团簇.理论研究显示随着碳原子数目的增加,Ta4Cn^-/0(n=0—4)团簇中的钽-钽金属键逐渐被钽-碳共价键取代,单原子结合能逐渐增加且明显高于Ta4+n^-/0(n=0-4)团簇.中性Ta4C4的单原子结合能高达7.13 eV,这说明钽-碳共价键的形成有利于提高材料的熔点,这与碳化钽作为高温陶瓷材料的特性密切相关.