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Chen H, Mo P, Zhu J, Xu X, Cheng Z, Yang F, Xu Z, Liu J, Wang L. Anionic Coordination Control in Building Cu-Based Electrocatalytic Materials for CO 2 Reduction Reaction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2400661. [PMID: 38597688 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Renewable energy-driven conversion of CO2 to value-added fuels and chemicals via electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) technology is regarded as a promising strategy with substantial environmental and economic benefits to achieve carbon neutrality. Because of its sluggish kinetics and complex reaction paths, developing robust catalytic materials with exceptional selectivity to the targeted products is one of the core issues, especially for extensively concerned Cu-based materials. Manipulating Cu species by anionic coordination is identified as an effective way to improve electrocatalytic performance, in terms of modulating active sites and regulating structural reconstruction. This review elaborates on recent discoveries and progress of Cu-based CO2RR catalytic materials enhanced by anionic coordination control, regarding reaction paths, functional mechanisms, and roles of different non-metallic anions in catalysis. Finally, the review concludes with some personal insights and provides challenges and perspectives on the utilization of this strategy to build desirable electrocatalysts.
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- Hanxia Chen
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
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Boulbazine M, Boudjahem AG. Electronic properties and adsorption mechanism of Ru-doped copper clusters towards CH 3OH molecule: A DFT investigation. J Mol Graph Model 2023; 121:108442. [PMID: 36841203 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2023.108442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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In this study, we have investigated the stability and electronic properties of the CunRu (n = 2-10) nanoclusters and their interaction with the CH3OH molecule without and with the presence of O2 molecule by using DFT calculations with TPSS/SDD/6-311g(d,p) level of theory. Based on the second energy difference (Δ2E), the results reveal that the CunRu (n = 4, 6 and 8) clusters are relatively more stable than their neighboring clusters. The values obtained for the Fukui function (f-) proves that the Ru atom in the CunRu clusters is an excellent adsorption site for the molecules. The interaction of the CunRu clusters with CH3OH molecule exhibits that the Ru atom is the preferred adsorption site for the CH3OH molecule, where the O atom of the CH3OH molecule is strongly chemisorbed onto the Ru site of the clusters, forming a strong bond between the Ru and O atoms. The copper sites of the clusters were found less preferred for the adsorption of CH3OH, and the complexes formed between both species are less stable than those obtained from the CH3OH chemisorption over the Ru site of the clusters. The interaction of CH3OH with the clusters was also evaluated in an oxidizing environment, and the results obtained reveal that the molecule is greatly chemisorbed over the ruthenium site with adsorption energies which vary from - 1.18 to - 2.05 eV. In the presence of the oxygen, the gap energy of the clusters was sharply changed after their interactions with the CH3OH molecule, suggesting that these clusters can easily detect the above molecule with great sensitivity. Therefore, the presence of the oxygen not only does not prevent the adsorption process, but it considerably promotes the CH3OH chemisorption onto the ruthenium site of the clusters and therefore significantly rises their sensitivity performance. In conclusion, the CunRu clusters could be employed as effective nanosensors for the CH3OH molecule detection.
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- Mouhssin Boulbazine
- The Division of Research in Educational Technologies, National Institute for Research in Education, BP 193, Industrial Zone, Oued Romane, El Achour, Algeria; Computational Catalysis Group, Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, University of Guelma, Box 401, 24000, Guelma, Algeria.
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- Computational Catalysis Group, Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, University of Guelma, Box 401, 24000, Guelma, Algeria.
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Tandon H, Ranjan P, Chakraborty T. A computational and theoretical study of some heavy metal heteronuclear dimers. J INDIAN CHEM SOC 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jics.2022.100643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Wang X, Wang H, Luo Q, Yang J. Structural and electro-catalytic properties of copper clusters: a study via deep learning and first principles . J Chem Phys 2022; 157:074304. [DOI: 10.1063/5.0100505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Determining the atomic structure of clusters has been a long-term challenge in theoretical calculations due to the high computational cost of density-functional theory (DFT). Deep learning potential (DP), as an alternative way, has been demonstrated to be able to conduct cluster simulations with close-to DFT accuracy but at a much lower computational cost. In this work, we update 34 structures of the 41 Cu clusters with atomic numbers ranging from 10 to 50 by combining global optimization and the DP model. The calculations show that the configuration of small Cu n clusters ( n = 10 −15) tends to be oblate and it gradually transforms into a cage-like configuration as the size increases ( n > 15). Based on the updated structures, their relative stability and electronic properties are extensively studied. Besides, we select 3 different clusters (Cu13, Cu38, and Cu49) to study their electrocatalytic ability of CO2 reduction. The simulation indicates that the main product is CO for these three clusters, while the selectivity of hydrocarbons is inhibited. This work is expected to clarify the ground-state structures and fundamental properties of Cu n clusters, and to guide experiments for the design of Cu-based catalysts.
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- Xiaoning Wang
- University of Science and Technology of China, China
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- Dept.of Chem. Phys., University of Science and Technology of China, China
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Nabi AG, -ur-Rehman A, Hussain A, Tommaso DD. Ab initio random structure searching and catalytic properties of copper-based nanocluster with Earth-abundant metals for the electrocatalytic CO2-to-CO conversion. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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High-Performance of Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction on Defective Graphene-Supported Cu4S2 Cluster. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12050454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) to high-value chemicals is one of the most splendid approaches to mitigating environmental threats and energy shortage. In this study, the catalytic performance of CO2RR on defective graphene-supported Cu4S2 clusters as well as isolated Cu4Xn (X = O, S, Se; n = 2, 4) was systematically investigated based on density functional theory (DFT) computations. Calculation results revealed that the most thermodynamically feasible product is CH3OH among the C1 products on Cu4X2 clusters, in which the Cu4S2 cluster has the best activity concerning CH3OH synthesis with a limiting potential of −0.48 V. When the Cu4S2 cluster was further supported on defective graphene, the strong interaction between cluster and substrate could greatly improve the performance via tuning the electronic structure and improving the stability of the Cu4S2 cluster. The calculated free energy diagram indicated that it is also more energetically preferable for CH3OH production with a low limiting potential of −0.35 V. Besides, the defective graphene support has a significant ability to suppress the competing reactions, such as the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and CO and HCOOH production. Geometric structures, limiting potentials, and reduction pathways were also discussed to gain insight into the reaction mechanism and to find the minimum-energy pathway for C1 products. We hope this work will provide theoretical reference for designing and developing advanced supported Cu-based electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction.
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Tsuji Y, Yoshioka Y, Hori M, Yoshizawa K. Exploring Metal Cluster Catalysts Using Swarm Intelligence: Start with Hydrogen Adsorption. Top Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11244-021-01512-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Wrighton-Araneda K, Valdebenito C, Camarada MB, Abarca G, Cortés-Arriagada D. Interaction of supported ionic liquids phases onto copper nanoparticles: A DFT study. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.113089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Mao HY, Li BX, Ding WF, Zhu YH, Yang XX, Li CY, Ye GX. Theoretical Study on the Aggregation of Copper Clusters on a Liquid Surface. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12233877. [PMID: 31771281 PMCID: PMC6926907 DOI: 10.3390/ma12233877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2019] [Revised: 11/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The ground state structures of copper clusters with different sizes along with their aggregation have been systematic investigated using Amsterdam Density Functional (ADF) and Atomistix ToolKit (ATK) programs. On the basis of geometry optimization, some Cu clusters with more stable structures which were not reported previously have been revealed. In most cases, these Cu clusters prefer to adopt icosahedral structures which originate from the 13-atom icosahedron. It has also been demonstrated that the interaction between two Cu clusters is anisotropic, which is attributed to their charge distribution, especially the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) of Cu clusters. Moreover, we have carried out the simulation of Cu clusters aggregation on the silicone oil substrate by means of Monte Carlo (MC) method, which shows good consistence with our previous experimental studies.
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- Hong-Ying Mao
- Department of Physics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China; (W.-F.D.); (Y.-H.Z.); (X.-X.Y.); (C.-Y.L.)
- Correspondence: (H.-Y.M.); (B.-X.L.)
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- Department of Physics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China; (W.-F.D.); (Y.-H.Z.); (X.-X.Y.); (C.-Y.L.)
- Correspondence: (H.-Y.M.); (B.-X.L.)
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- Department of Physics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China; (W.-F.D.); (Y.-H.Z.); (X.-X.Y.); (C.-Y.L.)
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- Department of Physics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China; (W.-F.D.); (Y.-H.Z.); (X.-X.Y.); (C.-Y.L.)
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- Department of Physics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China; (W.-F.D.); (Y.-H.Z.); (X.-X.Y.); (C.-Y.L.)
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- Department of Physics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China; (W.-F.D.); (Y.-H.Z.); (X.-X.Y.); (C.-Y.L.)
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- Department of Physics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China;
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Wrighton-Araneda K, Ruby-Figueroa R, Estay H, Cortés-Arriagada D. Interaction of H 2O with (CuS) n, (Cu 2S) n, and (ZnS) n small clusters (n = 1-4, 6): relation to the aggregation characteristics of metal sulfides at aqueous solutions. J Mol Model 2019; 25:291. [PMID: 31473832 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-019-4161-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The interaction of H2O onto small CuS, Cu2S, and ZnS clusters was theoretically studied by Density Functional Theory computations to get insights into the aggregation characteristics of metal sulfides at aqueous solutions. The results show the charge-controlled interactions with polarized solvent molecules are favored on the ZnS clusters compared with CuS and Cu2S clusters. Moreover, the chemical adsorption of H2O molecules is energetically favored onto ZnS clusters with higher interaction energies of up to 35.4 kcal/mol compared with CuS and Cu2S clusters (up to 31.3 kcal/mol), where the stability of H2O adsorption decreases as the size of the clusters increases. However, thermochemical analysis shows that the adsorption of H2O on copper sulfides is not a spontaneous process at room temperature. Additionally, the electrostatic energy of H2O onto the Cu2S and CuS clusters is lower than that associated with the H2O-H2O interactions, suggesting that copper precipitates prefer to bind between them at early stages of the precipitation process due to an unfavorable solvent-solute interaction. Dispersion forces play a relative key role in the interaction of water on copper sulfides, while for zinc sulfide clusters, the adsorption energy is slightly influenced by dispersion contributions. Accordingly, the aggregation of zinc sulfides in a water environment is expected to be lower compared with copper sulfides, and where the aggregation characteristics are not determined by the binding energy of the sulfides, but of the ability to interact with the solvent molecules. These statements were confirmed by experimental optical microscopy analysis and settling tests during precipitation processes in water. Therefore, this work allows proposing a simple strategy to study the aggregation characteristics of metal sulfides, which turns useful for use in hydrometallurgical applications.
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- Kerry Wrighton-Araneda
- Programa Institucional de Fomento a la Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación, Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Ignacio Valdivieso 2409, P.O. Box 8940577, San Joaquín, Santiago, Chile
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- Programa Institucional de Fomento a la Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación, Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Ignacio Valdivieso 2409, P.O. Box 8940577, San Joaquín, Santiago, Chile
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- Advanced Mining Technology Center (AMTC), University of Chile, Av. Tupper 2007 (AMTC Building), Santiago, Chile
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- Programa Institucional de Fomento a la Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación, Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Ignacio Valdivieso 2409, P.O. Box 8940577, San Joaquín, Santiago, Chile.
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Li CG, Shen ZG, Zhang J, Gao JH, Li JJ, Sun T, Zhang RJ, Ren BZ, Hu YF. A comparative study of Cu nX (X = Sc, Y; n = 1–10) clusters based on the structures, and electronic and aromatic properties. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj00236g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The MO diagrams and orbital contributions of the HOMO and LUMO for the Cu7Sc and Cu7Y clusters.
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- Cheng-Gang Li
- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering
- Quantum Materials Research Center
- Zhengzhou Normal University
- Zhengzhou 450044
- China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering
- Quantum Materials Research Center
- Zhengzhou Normal University
- Zhengzhou 450044
- China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering
- Quantum Materials Research Center
- Zhengzhou Normal University
- Zhengzhou 450044
- China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering
- Quantum Materials Research Center
- Zhengzhou Normal University
- Zhengzhou 450044
- China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering
- Quantum Materials Research Center
- Zhengzhou Normal University
- Zhengzhou 450044
- China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering
- Quantum Materials Research Center
- Zhengzhou Normal University
- Zhengzhou 450044
- China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering
- Quantum Materials Research Center
- Zhengzhou Normal University
- Zhengzhou 450044
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
- China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering
- Sichuan University of Science & Engineering
- Zigong 643000
- China
- National Key Laboratory for Shock Wave and Detonation Physics Research
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Huo P, Zhang X, Gao K, Yu Z. Structures and electronic properties of CumConO2(m + n = 2–7) clusters. MOLECULAR SIMULATION 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/08927022.2018.1552954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Peiying Huo
- School of Mathematics and Physics, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Mathematics and Physics, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, People’s Republic of China
- Basic Teaching Department, Shangqiu Instiute of Technology, Shangqiu, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Mathematics and Physics, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, People’s Republic of China
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Nhat PV, Tai TB. Electronic structure of coinage metal clusters M20 (M = Cu, Ag, Au) from density functional calculations and the phenomenological shell model. Chem Phys Lett 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2018.05.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ab initio study of cationic water cluster (H 2 O) 9 + via particle swarm optimization algorithm. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2017.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Juárez-Sánchez JO, Galván DH, Posada-Amarillas A. Combined DFT and NBO approach to analyze reactivity and stability of (CuS) n (n = 1–12) clusters. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2017.01.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ab initio investigation of possible candidate structures and properties of water cluster (H2O)7+ via particle swarm optimization method. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2016.11.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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