秋水仙碱立体异构体电子结构及圆二色谱性质的理论研究

采用量子化学密度泛函理论(DFT)在B3LYP/6-311++G二水平上对秋水仙碱四个立体异构体分子几何构型进行了优化,在优化的基础上进行了振动圆二色谱(VCD),紫外-可见光谱(UV-Vis)和电子圆二色谱(ECD)研究.为模拟真实条件,以水为溶剂,计算其对分子电子结构和光谱性质的影响.研究结果表明:秋水仙碱四个立体...     

A Dodecahedrane-like Molecule C_（12）H_（12）B_8 with Uncommon T_h Symmetry

The molecule with Th symmetry is rare.A dodecahedrane-like molecule C12H12B8 with uncommon Th symmetry has been reported here.Density functional calculations and minimization techniques have been employed to characterize its structural and electronic properties.Its geometry,electronic properties,vibrational frequencies and heat of formation have been calculated at the B3LYP/6-311+G(d,p) level of theory.The absence of imaginary vibrational frequency confirms that it corresponds to true minimum on the potential energy hypersurface.Its vibrational bands in the IR intensity have been discussed and compared with future experimental identification.At the B3LYP/6-311+G(d,p) level,the heat of formation has been calculated to be 720.9 kJ mol-1 using the isodesmic reaction.According to this value,it is a potential high energy density molecule.     

Spectroscopic investigations and quantum chemical computational study of (E)-4-methoxy-2-[(p-tolylimino)methyl]phenol

In this work the electronic structure of (E)-4-methoxy-2-[(p-tolylimino)methyl]phenol has been characterized by the B3LYP/6-31G(d) level by using density functional theory. The experimental infrared and electronic absorption spectra have been obtained and compared with the theoretically obtained ones. Molecular electrostatic potential map has been evaluated; natural bond orbital and frontier molecular orbitals analysis have been performed from the optimized geometry. The energetic behavior of the title compound has been examined in solvent media using polarizable continuum model. The non-linear optical properties have been computed with the same level of theory. In addition, the changes of thermodynamic properties have been obtained in the range of 100-500 K.     

DFT Study on a Heterofullerene C_(58)Sn with Odd Number of Atoms

Density functional theory calculations and structural minimization techniques have been employed to characterize the structural and electronic properties of [5,6]-heterofullerene-C58Sn-C2. Since the heterofullerene molecule CssSn has a nearly planar tetra-coordinated Sn atom on the skeleton of cage, it is a heterofullerene molecule with odd number of atoms and a novel molecule. Vibrational frequencies of the molecule have been calculated at the B3LYP/CEP-31G level of theory. The absence of imaginary vibrational frequency confirms that the molecule corresponds to a true minimum on the potential energy hypersurface, and its heat of formation was estimated in this study. Owing to the C2 symmetry of [5,6]-heterofullerene-C58Sn-C2, it is a chiral molecule.     

Structure and electronic properties of amino acid ionic liquids

The interactions between eight amino acid based anions and four imidazolium-based cations have been investigated by density functional theory. The electronic and structural properties of the resulting amino acid ionic liquids (AAILs) have been unveiled by means of the atoms in molecules framework. The calculated interaction energy was found to increase in magnitude with decreasing alkyl chain length at imidazolium ring. Moreover, AAILs composed of an amino acid with some functional group such as aromatic ring had decreased interaction energy. Finally, several correlative relationships between glass transition temperature and interaction energy as well as density at bond critical point have been checked for 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium based ILs. Although the obtained correlations do not show excellent fits, a preliminary estimation of the glass transition temperature of different AAILs can be achieved by use of their electronic properties.     

An elongation method for first principle simulations of electronic structures and electron transport properties of finite nanostructures

An effective elongation method has been developed to study electronic structures and electron transport properties of nanoelectronic and bioelectronic devices at a hybrid density functional theory level. It enables to treat finite nanostructures consisting of as many as 28 000 electrons and has been successfully applied to sub-120-nm-long conjugated polymers, sub-60-nm-long single-walled carbon nanotubes, and 30 base-pair DNA molecules. The calculated current-voltage characteristics of different systems are found to be in good agreement with the experiments. Some unexpected behaviors of these nanosized devices have been discovered.     

Origin of photoluminescence in SrTiO3: a combined experimental and theoretical study

A joint experimental and theoretical study has been carried out to rationalize the photoluminescence properties of SrTiO₃ perovskite thin films synthesized through a soft chemical processing. Only the amorphous samples present photoluminescence at room temperature. From the theoretical side, first principles quantum mechanical techniques, based on density functional theory at B3LYP level, have been employed to study the electronic structure of a crystalline (ST-c) and an asymmetric (ST-a) model. Electronic properties are analyzed in the light of the experimental results and their relevance in relation to the PL behavior of ST is discussed.     

A theoretical study of the TiC5 cluster

The geometric and electronic properties of the titanium carbide TiC(5) cluster in its neutral and anionic charge states have been investigated using density functional theory (DFT) at the B3LYP level. The nonplanar six-membered ring-type or "butterflylike" structures are found to be the equilibrium geometric structures of TiC(5) and TiC(5) (-). Time-dependent DFT is used in the calculation of the excited states. The theoretical assignment at the B3LYP level for the features in the photoelectron spectrum is given. All results obtained are in good agreement with the available experimental data.     

Structural and electronic properties of PFOS and LiPFOS

The structural and electronic properties of perfluorinated surfactants perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and lithium perfluorooctane sulfonate (LiPFOS) have been investigated theoretically by performing semi-empirical molecular orbital theory at the level of AM1 calculations. The optimized structure and the electronic properties of the molecules are obtained.     

Correlation between electronic properties and hydrodesulfurization activity of 4d-transition-metal sulfides

The present study attempts to examine the relationship between electronic-structure properties exhibited by 4d-transition-metal sulfides (TMSs) in connection with the hydrodesulfurization (HDS) catalytic activity. The electronic structure is studied by means of a periodic density functional approach using a plane-wave basis set and appropriate pseudopotentials. Both bulk and relevant surfaces of NbS, NbS(2), MoS(2), TcS(2), RuS(2), Rh(2)S(3), PdS, and PdS(2) have been analyzed. High densities of nonbonding states below the Fermi level have been found for the TMSs that exhibit good catalytic performance. Therefore, it is suggested that the incomplete filling of the band gap at exposed transition metal atoms over the catalyst surface plays a determinant role in the HDS reactions. It has also been found that the highest HDS activity occurs when the surface-metal-site density of electronic states has a local minimum at the Fermi level that enhances the donation-back-donation mechanism. Additionally, the Sabatier principle is qualitatively rationalized in terms of the position of covalent bands below the Fermi level.     

蒽醌及其羟基衍生物的密度泛函理论研究

运用密度泛函理论, 在B3LYP/6-31G*水平上, 对蒽醌及其羟基取代衍生物进行理论计算. 几何全优化的结果表明, 标题化合物均取平面构型, 分子内氢键对几何构型和电子结构影响很大. 基于简谐振动分析求得IR谱频率和强度, 并作了对称性分类和指认, 计算值与实验值良好相符. 运用含时密度泛函理论方法在相同水平上计算了标题物的电子吸收光谱, 发现蒽醌芳环取代衍生物的最低激发单重态均源自HOMO-LUMO(π→π*)跃迁. 基于振动分析, 由统计热力学求得了标题物的热力学性质.     

Push–pull effect on the geometries,electronic and optical properties of thiophene based dye-sensitized solar cell materials

Geometries, electronic structure and electronic absorption spectra of thiophene based dye-sensitized solar cells were performed using Density Functional Theory (DFT) and time dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT). Different electron donating and electron withdrawing groups have been substituted. Geometries and electronic properties have been computed at B3LYP/6-31G⁷ and absorption spectra at TD-B3LYP/6-31G⁷ level of theory. Major change in bond lengths and bond angles occurs in the system where there is electron withdrawing or electron donating groups have been substituted. In SYSTEM-2 and SYSTEM-3 intra charge transfer has been observed. HOMO of SYSTEM-2 and SYSTEM-3 is delocalized on left side while LUMO on right side of the molecule. In SYSTEM-1, HOMO is on left side while LUMO is in the center. The designed systems show two absorption peaks for each of the system. In short, choice of appropriate electron withdrawing and donating groups is very important for improving the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells.     

Theoretical Study on the Structures,Spectra and Thermodynamic Property of Herbicidal Monosulfuron

The structure optimization and frequency calculation have been carried out at the B3LYP/6-31G* level towards herbicidal monosulfuron using density functional theory.The computed results showed that the intramolecular hydrogen bond N-H…N can stabilize the molecule.IR spectra,Raman spectra and thermodynamic properties under different temperatures were also obtained.The first vertical excited state electronic transition energy was calculated by time-dependent density function theory,and absorption wavelength of the lowest energy excitation was obtained at 339.59 nm,belonging to the near UV.These results provided the basis for studies on compound's structure-activity relationship.     

呋喃查尔酮结构与电子光谱的密度泛函理论研究

在密度泛函理论的PBE1PBE/6-31G(d)水平上对呋喃查尔酮及其衍生物的几何结构进行优化计算.在获得基态稳定结构的基础上,应用含时密度泛函理论计算其电子吸收光谱,探讨了取代基和溶剂对电子吸收光谱的影响,计算结果与实验结果吻合很好,平均绝对偏差仅为3.3nm(0.04eV).结果表明,取代基的引入和溶剂极性的增大均使光谱发生红移.通过前线轨道分析,揭示了该类化合物的主要吸收峰均源自分子中HOMO→LUMO电子跃迁.     

DFT calculation and Raman excitation profile studies of benzophenone molecule

Excitation profiles of different Raman bands of benzophenone molecule have been critically analysed. Structural and symmetry properties of the molecule in different electronic states have been investigated. The possibility of existence of an excited electronic state in the region bellow 200 nm has been explored. Calculations on isolated molecule in gas phase have been performed with the use of density functional theory to correlate the observed vibrational spectra. The time dependent density functional theory has used to determine the singlet excitation energies. The optimized structural parameters have also been computed.     

The molecular,electronic structures and IR and Raman spectra of metal-free,N,N′-dideuterio,and magnesium tetra-2,3-pyrazino-porphyrazines: Density functional calculations

A theoretical investigation of the fully optimized geometries and electronic structures of the metal-free (TPyPzH₂), N,N′-dideuterio (TPyPzD₂), and magnesium (TPyPzMg) tetra-2,3-pyrazino-porphyrazine has been conducted based on density functional theory. The optimized geometries at density functional theory level for these compounds are reported here for the first time. A comparison among the different molecules, including tetra-2,3-pyridino-porphyrazine (TPdPzH₂), phthalocyanine (H₂Pc) compounds, for the geometry, molecular orbital, and atomic charge is made. The substituent effect of the N atoms on these properties of these compounds is discussed.The IR and Raman frequencies and intensities for the three compounds have also been calculated at density functional B3LYP level using the 6-31G(d) basis set. Detailed assignments of the N–H, N–M, and pyrazine ring vibrational bands in the IR and Raman spectra have been made based on assistance of animated pictures. The isotope effect of D atoms are also discussed.     

Molecular-scale electronics: From device fabrication to functionality

Device fabrication and functionality are two crucial aspects in molecular-scale electronics. Recent advancesin this field, including fabrication and application of nanogap electrodes, self-assembled monolayers and their functional devicesarehighlighted in this review paper.     

Towards an insight on the photoluminescence of disordered CaWO4 from a joint experimental and theoretical analysis

A joint experimental and theoretical study has been carried out to rationalize for the first time the photoluminescence (PL) properties of disordered CaWO₄ (CWO) thin films. From the experimental side, thin films of CWO have been synthesized following a soft chemical processing, their structure has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction data and corresponding PL properties have been measured using the 488 nm line of an argon ion laser. Although we observe PL at room temperature for the crystalline thin films, the structurally disordered samples present much more intense emission. From the theoretical side, first principles quantum mechanical calculations, based on density functional theory at B3LYP level, have been employed to study the electronic structure of a crystalline (CWO-c) and asymmetric (CWO-a) periodic model. Electronic properties are analyzed in the light of the experimental results and their relevance in relation to the PL behavior of CWO is discussed. The symmetry breaking process on going from CWO-c to CWO-a creates localized electronic levels above the valence band and a negative charge transfer process takes place from threefold, WO₃, to fourfold, WO₄, tungsten coordinations. The correlation of both effects seems to be responsible for the PL of amorphous CWO.