A Theoretical Study on the Conductivity of Carbon Doped BNNT

From the changes in energy band, density of state (DOS) and electronic structure calculated by the DFT/B3LYP method, the conductivity of carbon doped boron‐nitride nanotube (BNNT), which is formed by C‐C bond substituting B‐N bond, was discussed. The results indicate that the substitution will strengthen the conductivity of the tube, and its semi‐conductivity might be adjusted by controlling the substitution.     

A 2D Co(II) coordination polymer based on 1,3,5-tris(1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzene: photocatalytic properties and theoretical analysis

Abstract

A new 2D Co(II) based coordination polymer (CP), {[Co₂(tib)₂(NO₃)₃(H₂O)₂·NO₃]_n (1), has been synthesized using 1,3,5-tris(1-imidazolyl)benzene (tib) ligand. The single crystal X-ray diffraction study indicates that 1 possesses an infinite 2D layer, which is further extended into a 3D supramolecular network via O–H···O hydrogen bonding interactions. Additionally, the thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) of CP indicates its decomposition temperature was about 268?°C. The UV/Vis diffuse-reflection spectrum of 1 indicates its semiconducting nature on the basis of which the photocatalytic properties of 1 against photodecomposition of organic dyes have been studied. The possible mechanism associated with the photocatalytic activity of 1 against organic dyes is addressed using density of states (DOS) calculations.     

Electronic properties of austenite and martensite Fe-9%Mn alloys

We calculate the electronic properties of austenite and martensite Fe-9%Mn alloys using the self consistent full-potential linearized-plane-wave method under the generalized gradient approximation full lattice relaxation. By minimizing total-energy, the lattice constants in their ground states were determined. We discuss the total energy dependence of the volume, and density of states (DOS).      

Efficient photocatalytic degradation of methyl violet with two metall–organic frameworks

Two metal–organic frameworks, [Co₂(L)(H₂O)₂(4,4′-bipy)]·3CH₃CN (1) and [Mn₂(L)(1,10-phen)(H₂O)]·H₂O (2) (H₄L = 5-[bis(4-carboxybenzyl)-amino]isophthalic acid; 4,4′-bipy = 4,4′-bipyridine, 1,10-phen = 1,10-phenanthroline), with two different N-donor ligands have been synthesized. The structures of both MOFs were determined using single-crystal X-ray diffraction technique. MOF 1 shows 3D uncommon (4,6,6)-c net with (4.5³.6²)₂(5⁷.6⁶.8²)(4².5⁴.6⁶.7².8) topology while in the case of 2, only L^4? ligands link Mn(II) ions into a 2D layer structure with chelating 1,10-phen ligand. The results demonstrate that variation in the N-donor ligands plays a pivotal role in deciding the framework of the two MOFs. Both MOFs have been exploited as photocatalyst materials for the degradation of MV. The photocatalysis results indicate that the two MOFs are stable and are prospective candidates for degradation of methyl violet under UV light irradiation. Additionally, 2 displayed superior photocatalytic activity in comparison to 1. The probable photocatalytic activity mechanism for both 1 and 2 against MV has been proposed using density of states (DOS) calculations.     

H2O在LiH固体表面的吸附与成键

用基于密度泛函理论的局域密度近似平面波超软赝势方法,计算了H2O分子在LiH表面的最佳吸附方式,得到了倾斜吸附的构型,其偏转角为37.85°.由吸附前后的态密度(DOS)图可知,成键主要由LiH的s、p轨道和H2O的sp3轨道杂化而成,成键峰重叠性较强,且峰增宽,有明显的共价成分.其吸附能为-43.2 kJ/mol,为化学吸附.结果显示,H2O分子在LiH表面吸附的吸附性质和构型与实验结果一致,并有形成LiOH的趋势.     

O掺杂MgF2电子结构和光学性质的第一性原理研究

基于密度泛函理论(DFT)的第一性原理平面波超软赝势方法,计算了O原子不同比例(12.5％,8.33％和6.25％)掺杂MgF2晶体的几何结构、电子结构和光学性质.通过对比发现,由于O原子的掺入,体系的禁带宽度减小,材料呈现半金属性.计算也表明,O掺杂对静态介电常数和光吸收系数有重要调制作用,同时也给出了体系性质变化的...     

Density functional theory study of hydrogen storage on Ni-doped C59X (X = B,N) heterofullerene

ABSTRACT

Hydrogen storage reactions on Ni ? C₅₉X(X = B, N) heterofullerene are investigated by using the state-of-the-art density functional theory calculations. The Ni atom prefers to bind at the bridge site between two hexagonal rings, and can bind up to five hydrogen molecules with average adsorption energies of (?0.94, ?0.48, ?0.33, ?0.25 and ?0.20 eV) per hydrogen molecule for Ni ? C₅₉B, while (?1.20, ?0.60, ?0.41, ?0.28 and ?0.23 eV) per hydrogen molecule for Ni ? C₅₉N. With no metal clustering, the system gravimetric capacities are expected to be as large as 10.87 and 10.85 wt % for 5H₂NiC₅₉B?and 5H₂NiC₅₉N, respectively. While the desorption activation barriers of the complexes 1H₂ + C₅₉X?(X = B, N)?are outside the Department of Energy domain (?0.2 to ?0.6 eV), the desorption activation barriers of the complexes nH₂ + C₅₉X(X = B, N)(n = 2 ? 5) are inside this domain. The hydrogen storage of the irreversible 1H₂ + NiC₅₉X?(X = B, N) and reversible 2H₂ + NiC₅₉X?(X = B, N) interactions is characterised in terms of density of states and projected densities of states, pairwise and non-pairwise additivity, infrared, Raman, electrophilicity and molecular electrostatic potentials.     

Interpolation by sums of radial functions

Summary We develop multivariate interpolation methods constructed from sums of radial functions.Dedicated to Professor G. Hämmerlin with esteem on the occasion of his sixtieth birthdayThis work was supported by the USA-Israel Binational, Science Foundation Grant no. 86-00243     

MgB_2(001)面超导结构的电子浓度第一原理分析

采用密度范函理论计算了金属化合物MgB2(001)薄膜结构的电子能带结构和状态密度,计算的交换相关能分别采用LDA和GGA。规范保守赝势的计算结果表明,晶格常数与实验值误差在很小的范围内,分析了引起MgB2(001)面结构超导转变时电子浓度和偏态密度的变化情况,发现构成该超导体结构的成键有三种,着重从结构的电子浓度变化分析了其超导特性,六角蜂窝状结构中硼原子间相互作用为sp2杂化的共价键,镁原子和硼原子之间是离子键结合,镁原子层是金属键结合,镁原子的价电子部分转移到硼原子的pz轨道,部分电子为镁原子层共用。MgB2的超导机制为强烈的电子-声子耦合,为B原子间强烈的共价作用形成,是传统S波超导体。对Mg元素同一主族的其它硼化物进行布居分析,发现MgB2中Mg原子电子转移明显强于BeB2和CaB2,说明电子浓度是引起超导转变的一个重要因素。