First principles study of the structure,electronic state,and stability of CmN2 clusters |
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Authors: | Zhen‐Yi Jiang Xiao‐Hong Xu Hai‐Shun Wu Fu‐Qiang Zhang Zhi‐Hao Jin |
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Abstract: | Geometric and electronic properties of CmN2 (m = 1–14) clusters have been investigated by density functional theory using the hybrid B3LYP functional and the 6‐311G(d) basis set. Harmonic frequencies for these clusters are given to aid in the characterization of the ground states. These results show that CmN2 (m = 1–14) clusters form linear structures with D∞h symmetry. Two N atoms favor to bond at ends in linear isomers. The chains with odd m have triplet ground states whereas the ones with even m have singlet ground states. The calculated HOMO–LUMO gaps and ionization potentials all show that the CmN2 (m = 1–14) clusters with even m are more stable than those with odd m, which is consistent with the observed even–odd alternation of the time‐of‐flight signal intensities. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2004 |
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Keywords: | CmN2 clusters DFT theory geometries ground state stability |
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