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Tuerhong N, Chen H, Hu M, Cui X, Duan H, Jing Q, Chen Z. The enhanced bandgap and birefringence of rare-earth phosphates XPO 4 (X = Sc, Y, La, and Lu): a first-principles investigation. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:15751-15757. [PMID: 38768324 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05830a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Rare-earth phosphates were thought to be good candidates as ultraviolet/deep ultraviolet optical materials due to their relatively large bandgap and optical properties. In this paper, the authors screened out a family of XPO4 (X = Sc, Y, La, and Lu) compounds with an enhanced bandgap (HSE06 bandgap ≥ 7.61 eV) and birefringence (0.0934-0.2003@1064 nm) using first-principles calculations. The origin of enhanced optical properties was investigated using projected density of states, distortion indices, and Born effective charges. The results show that the PO4 anionic groups and X-O polyhedra give the main contribution in determining the optical properties, and the PO4 anionic groups give more contribution than other functional basic units. The spin-orbit interaction was also investigated. Similar band structures were found after spin-orbit coupling (SOC) was considered, and slightly enhanced birefringence was found when SOC was applied to these rare-earth phosphates.
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- Nuerbiye Tuerhong
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Solid State Physics and Devices, School of Physical Science and Technology & Ministry of Education and Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China.
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Solid State Physics and Devices, School of Physical Science and Technology & Ministry of Education and Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China.
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Solid State Physics and Devices, School of Physical Science and Technology & Ministry of Education and Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China.
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Solid State Physics and Devices, School of Physical Science and Technology & Ministry of Education and Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China.
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Solid State Physics and Devices, School of Physical Science and Technology & Ministry of Education and Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China.
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Solid State Physics and Devices, School of Physical Science and Technology & Ministry of Education and Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China.
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Solid State Physics and Devices, School of Physical Science and Technology & Ministry of Education and Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China.
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Koalla R, Mukherjee S, Mangali S, Vaitheeswaran G, Kumar Chaudhary A. Experimental and theoretical investigation of Low-Frequency vibrational modes of 4-Amino 3,5 Dinitro Pyrazole in terahertz frequency domain. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 313:124092. [PMID: 38457871 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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Pyrazoles have recently received significant attention due to their unique and potential applications in the medical field, agriculture and are also known to be highly stable explosives. The present work describes the terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) based study of 4-Amino 3,5 Dinitro Pyrazole(ADNP) in between the 0.1 and 3.0 THz ranges. A Toptica-Teraflash fibre-coupled handheld terahertz system has been employed in reflection mode configuration. We ascertained complex refractive index, absorption coefficients, and complex dielectric constants from 0.1 THz to 3.0 THz. The value of the refractive index and absorption coefficients are found to be 1.8 and 10---180 cm -1, respectively. Also, we have analyzed the structural, vibrational, and optical properties of ADNP using the plane-wave pseudopotential method based on Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations. We have observed six low-frequency optical phonon modes, located at 0.36, 1.20, 1.52, 1.77, 2.40, and 2.75 THz, respectively, exhibiting a redshift compared to the values predicted by the DFT calculations. The possible reasoning for the above might be due to the anharmonicity that is not considered in the DFT calculations. The theoretical calculations align with the experimental results and deliver direction for further investigations and the futuristic application of ADNP.
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- Rajesh Koalla
- Advanced Centre of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, 500046, India
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- Advanced Centre of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, 500046, India
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- Advanced Centre of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, 500046, India
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- School of Physics, University of Hyderabad, Prof. CR Rao Road, Hyderabad, 500046, India.
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- Advanced Centre of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, 500046, India.
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Cen W, Tian Z. Improving the magnetic moment of Ca 2Ge and promoting the conversion of semiconductors to diluted magnetic semiconductors using Mn-doping. RSC Adv 2024; 14:6930-6937. [PMID: 38410366 PMCID: PMC10895644 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra07294k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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The dilute magnetic properties of materials have important potential applications in the field of electronic science and technology. Intrinsic Ca2Ge is a new environmentally friendly semiconductor material, and exhibits cubic and orthorhombic phases. The crystal structure characteristics of Ca2Ge indicate that the modulation of its dilute magnetic properties can theoretically be achieved by doping with magnetic elements. The study of band structures shows that Ca2Ge is a semiconductor, while Mn doped Ca2Ge is a semi-metal. The results of density of states and atomic population analysis show that Mn doped Ca2Ge exhibits ferrimagnetism with a magnetic moment of 5 μB, and the orbital splitting energy of the Mn atom is 1.0 eV. Mn-doping changes the cubic crystal field of Ca2Ge, and the charge transfer and electron polarization of Ca d and Ge p orbitals are affected by Mn atoms. The Ca d orbital is split into dzz, dzy, dzx, dxx-yy and dxy orbitals, and the contribution of spin of each d split orbital to the magnetic moment of the Ca d orbital is in the order dxy > dyz > dxz > dxx-yy > dzz. The Ge p orbital is split into px, py and pz orbitals, and the spin contribution of each p orbital to the magnetic moment of the Ge p orbital is in the order py > pz > px. The analysis of atom populations shows that the charge transfer and spin of Ca and Ge change with Mn doping, and the difference between spin up and spin down increases, improving the magnetism of Ca2Ge and forming a dilute magnetic semiconductor.
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- Weifu Cen
- College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University Guiyang 550025 China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Guizhou Minzu University Guiyang 550025 China
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- College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University Guiyang 550025 China
- College of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, Hunan University 410082 China
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Ul Islam MA, Das O, Khadka DB, Islam MR, Rahman MF, Kato S, Soga T. Effect of Low to High Pressure on the Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, and Optical Properties of Inorganic Material Ca 3AsBr 3: An Ab Initio Investigation. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:8005-8018. [PMID: 38405440 PMCID: PMC10882653 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c08131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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Inorganic metal halide solar cells made from perovskite stand out for having outstanding efficiency, cheap cost, and simple production processes and recently have generated attention as a potential rival in photovoltaic technology. Particularly, lead-free Ca3AsBr3 inorganic materials have a lot of potential in the renewable industry due to their excellent qualities, including thermal, electric, optoelectronic, and elastic features. In this work, we thoroughly analyzed the stress-driven structural, mechanical, electrical, and optical properties of Ca3AsBr3 utilizing first-principles theory. The unstressed planar Ca3AsBr3 compound's bandgap results in 1.63 eV, confirming a direct bandgap. The bandgap within this compound could have changed by applying hydrostatic stress; consequently, a semiconductor-to-metallic transition transpired at 50 GPa. Simulated X-ray diffraction further demonstrated that it maintained its initial cubic form, even after external disruption. Additionally, it has been shown that an increase in compressive stress causes a change of the absorption spectra and the dielectric function with a red shift of photon energy at the lower energy region. Because of the material's mechanical durability and increased degree of ductility, demonstrated by its stress-triggered mechanical characteristics, the Ca3AsBr3 material may be suitable for solar energy applications. The mechanical and optoelectronic properties of Ca3AsBr3, which are pressure sensitive, could potentially be advantageous for future applications in optical devices and photovoltaic cell architecture.
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- Md. Arif Ul Islam
- Department
of Physics, University of Barishal, Barishal 8200, Bangladesh
- Department
of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Gokiso-cho, Showa-Ku, Nagoya 466-8555, Japan
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, University
of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department
of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Gokiso-cho, Showa-Ku, Nagoya 466-8555, Japan
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- Department
of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology University, Jamalpur 2012, Bangladesh
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- Advanced
Energy Materials and Solar Cell Research Laboratory, Department of
Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Begum
Rokeya University, Rangpur 5400, Bangladesh
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- Department
of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Gokiso-cho, Showa-Ku, Nagoya 466-8555, Japan
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- Department
of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Gokiso-cho, Showa-Ku, Nagoya 466-8555, Japan
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Chai J, She Y, Jiao J, Li L, Ye N, Hu Z, Wu Y, Li C. Rb 8Nb 10Ge 6O 41: a new niobium-germanate crystal featuring unique one-dimensional [Nb 7O 30] ∞ chains and wide mid-IR transparency. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:2696-2702. [PMID: 38226497 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt04267g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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Germanate oxides have garnered considerable interest owing to their diverse structural configuration and intriguing properties. Herein, we present a novel niobium germanate crystal, Rb8Nb10Ge6O41, extracted through the process of spontaneous crystallization. It showcases a unique three-dimensional (3D) structural framework composed of one-dimensional (1D) twisted [Nb7O30]∞ chains and isolated [Ge3O9] rings, arising from the divergent polymerized manifestations of [NbO6] and [GeO4] basic building blocks, respectively, marking the first instance of such a topography in germanate materials. Notably, the title compound exhibits exceptional thermal stability up to 1250 °C with a good congruent melting nature. Moreover, it achieves a short ultraviolet edge at 306 nm and a favorable infrared edge cutoff exceeding 6.2 μm, thus indicating a wide transparency window. Additionally, this study elucidates the microscopic birefringence of Rb8Nb10Ge6O41 and clarifies the intricate relationship between its structure and properties. Our findings suggest that the polymerization of distinct structural motifs within a single compound is an effective strategy for exploring novel inorganic materials.
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- Jing Chai
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials, Institute of Functional Crystal, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials, Institute of Functional Crystal, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials, Institute of Functional Crystal, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials and Institute of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials, Institute of Functional Crystal, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials, Institute of Functional Crystal, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials, Institute of Functional Crystal, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials, Institute of Functional Crystal, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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Hu M, Wang J, Tuerhong N, Zhang Z, Jing Q, Chen Z, Yang Y, Lee MH. Novel antimony phosphates with enlarged birefringence induced by lone pair cations. Dalton Trans 2024. [PMID: 38264854 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt03833e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Phosphates, whose obvious disadvantage is the relatively small birefringence, can be overcome by the introduction of post-transition metal cations containing stereochemically active lone-pair electrons. In this paper, two new compounds were successfully explored in the A-Sb-P-O system, i.e. Cs2Sb3O(PO4)3 (CsSbPO) and (NH4)2Sb4O2(H2O)(PO4)2[PO3(OH)]2 (NH4SbPOH). Transmission spectra show that CsSbPO has a surprising transmission range with a UV cutoff edge of 213 nm. First-principles calculations show that both compounds have a wide band gap (5.02 eV for CsSbPO and 5.30 eV for NH4SbPOH) and enlarged birefringence (Δn = 0.034@1064 nm for CsSbPO and Δn = 0.045@1064 nm for NH4SbPOH). The results of real-space atom-cutting investigations show that the distorted [SbOx] polyhedra originating from the asymmetric lone pair electrons give the main contribution to the total birefringence and overcome the disadvantage of small birefringence of phosphates but maintain wide transition windows.
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- Mei Hu
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Solid State Physics and Devices, School of Physical Science and Technology & Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, Ministry of Education and Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China.
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Solid State Physics and Devices, School of Physical Science and Technology & Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, Ministry of Education and Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China.
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Solid State Physics and Devices, School of Physical Science and Technology & Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, Ministry of Education and Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China.
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- Xinjiang Laboratory of Phase Transitions and Microstructures in Condensed Matter Physics, College of Physical Science and Technology, Yili Normal University, Yining 835000, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Solid State Physics and Devices, School of Physical Science and Technology & Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, Ministry of Education and Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China.
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Solid State Physics and Devices, School of Physical Science and Technology & Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, Ministry of Education and Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China.
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- Urumqi No. 1 Senior High School, North Second Lane, Kanas Lake Road, Urumqi 830023, China
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- Department of Physics, Tamkang University, New Taipei City 25137, China
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Wu Z, Li H, Zhang Z, Su X, Shi H, Huang YN. Design of Deep-Ultraviolet Zero-Order Waveplate Materials by Rational Assembly of [AlO 2F 4] and [SO 4] Groups. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:1674-1681. [PMID: 38175192 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Zero-order waveplates are widely used in the manufacture of laser polarizer waves, which are important in polarimetry and the laser industry. However, there are still challenges in designing deep-ultraviolet (DUV) waveplate materials that satisfy large band gaps and small optical anisotropy simultaneously. Herein, three cases of aluminum sulfate fluorides: Na2AlSO4F3, Li4NH4Al(SO4)2F4, and Li6K3Al(SO4)4F4, with novel [AlSO4F3] layers or isolated [AlS2O8F4] trimers were designed and synthesized by the rational assembly of [AlO2F4] and [SO4] groups through a hydrothermal method. Experiments and theoretical calculations imply that these three possess short cutoff edges (λ < 200 nm) and small birefringence (0.0014-0.0076 @ 1064 nm), which fulfils the prerequisite for potential DUV zero-order waveplate materials. This work extends the exploration of DUV zero-order waveplate materials to the aluminum sulfate fluoride systems.
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- Zhencheng Wu
- Xinjiang Laboratory of Phase Transitions and Microstructures in Condensed Matter Physics, College of Physical Science and Technology, Yili Normal University, Yining, Xinjiang 835000, China
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- Xinjiang Laboratory of Phase Transitions and Microstructures in Condensed Matter Physics, College of Physical Science and Technology, Yili Normal University, Yining, Xinjiang 835000, China
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- Xinjiang Laboratory of Phase Transitions and Microstructures in Condensed Matter Physics, College of Physical Science and Technology, Yili Normal University, Yining, Xinjiang 835000, China
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- Xinjiang Laboratory of Phase Transitions and Microstructures in Condensed Matter Physics, College of Physical Science and Technology, Yili Normal University, Yining, Xinjiang 835000, China
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- Research Center for Crystal Materials, CAS Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics& Chemistry, CAS, Urumqi 830011, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Xinjiang Laboratory of Phase Transitions and Microstructures in Condensed Matter Physics, College of Physical Science and Technology, Yili Normal University, Yining, Xinjiang 835000, China
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Zibrowius B, Fischer M. On the Use of Solomon Echoes in 27 Al NMR Studies of Complex Aluminium Hydrides. ChemistryOpen 2024; 13:e202300011. [PMID: 37316892 PMCID: PMC10784626 DOI: 10.1002/open.202300011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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The quadrupole coupling constant CQ and the asymmetry parameter η have been determined for two complex aluminium hydrides from 27 Al NMR spectra recorded for stationary samples by using the Solomon echo sequence. The thus obtained data for KAlH4 (CQ =(1.30±0.02) MHz, η=(0.64±0.02)) and NaAlH4 (CQ =(3.11±0.02) MHz, η<0.01) agree very well with data previously determined from MAS NMR spectra. The accuracy with which these parameters can be determined from static spectra turned out to be at least as good as via the MAS approach. The experimentally determined parameters (δiso , CQ and η) are compared with those obtained from DFT-GIPAW (density functional theory - gauge-including projected augmented wave) calculations. Except for the quadrupole coupling constant for KAlH4 , which is overestimated in the GIPAW calculations by about 30 %, the agreement is excellent. Advantages of the application of the Solomon echo sequence for the measurement of less stable materials or for in situ studies are discussed.
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- Crystallography & Geomaterials Research, Faculty of GeosciencesUniversity of BremenKlagenfurter Straße 2–428359BremenGermany
- Bremen Center for Computational Materials ScienceUniversity of Bremen28359BremenGermany
- MAPEX Center for Materials and ProcessesUniversity of Bremen28359BremenGermany
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Zhang K, Zhang L, Saravana Karthikeyan SKS, Kong CY, Zhang F, Guo X, Dang NN, Ramaraj SG, Liu X. Structural, electronic, optical, elastic, thermodynamic and thermal transport properties of Cs 2AgInCl 6 and Cs 2AgSbCl 6 double perovskite semiconductors using a first-principles study. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:31848-31868. [PMID: 37968998 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp03795a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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In this study, we employ the framework of first-principles density functional theory (DFT) computations to investigate the physical, electrical, bandgap and thermal conductivity of Cs2AgInCl6-CAIC (type I) and Cs2AgSbCl6-CASC (type II) using the GGA-PBE method. CAIC possesses a direct band gap energy of 1.812 eV, while CASC demonstrates an indirect band gap energy of 0.926 eV. The CAIC and CASC exhibit intriguingly reduced thermal conductivity, which can be attributed to the notable reduction in their respective Debye temperatures, measuring 182 K and 135 K, respectively. The Raman active modes computed under ambient conditions have been compared with real-world data, showing excellent agreement. The thermal conductivity values of CAIC and CASC compounds exhibit quantum mechanical characteristics, with values of 0.075 and 0.25 W m-1 K-1, respectively, at 300 K. It is foreseen that these outcomes will generate investigations concerning phosphors and diodes that rely on single emitters, with the aim of advancing lighting and display technologies in the forthcoming generations.
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- Keqing Zhang
- School of Chemical Engineering, Henan Technical Institute, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450042, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Henan Technical Institute, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450042, P. R. China
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- Department of Environment and Energy System, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu 432-8561, Japan
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- Department of Environment and Energy System, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu 432-8561, Japan
- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biochemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu 432-8561, Japan
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- School of Physics and Electronic Information, Yan'an University, Yan'an, 716000, China
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- Science and Technology on Aerospace Chemical Power Laboratory, Hubei Institute of Aerospace Chemotechnology, Xiangyang 441003, Hubei, China.
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- Future Materials & Devices Lab., Institute of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Duy Tan University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- The Faculty of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Duy Tan University, Danang, Vietnam
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- Department of Bioengineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan.
- Department of Materials Physics, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMTS), Thandalam, Chennai - 602105, Tamilnadu, India
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- Science and Technology on Aerospace Chemical Power Laboratory, Hubei Institute of Aerospace Chemotechnology, Xiangyang 441003, Hubei, China.
- Division of Research and Development, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, 144411, India
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Wan S, Zhang S, Li B, Zhang X, Gong X, You J. Threefold coordinated germanium in a GeO 2 melt. Nat Commun 2023; 14:7008. [PMID: 37919318 PMCID: PMC10622558 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-42890-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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The local structure around germanium is a fundamental issue in material science and geochemistry. In the prevailing viewpoint, germanium in GeO2 melt is coordinated by at least four oxygen atoms. However, the viewpoint has been debated for decades due to several unexplained bands present in the GeO2 melt Raman spectra. Using in situ Raman spectroscopy and density functional theory (DFT) computation, we have found a [GeOØ2]n (Ø = bridging oxygen) chain structure in a GeO2 melt. In this structure, the germanium atom is coordinated by three oxygen atoms and interacts weakly with two neighbouring non-bridging oxygen atoms. The bonding nature of the chain has been analyzed on the basis of the computational electronic structure. The results may settle down the longstanding debate on the GeO2 melt structure and modify our view on germanate chemistry.
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- Songming Wan
- Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
- Advanced Laser Technology Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230037, China.
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- Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China
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- Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China
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- Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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Ma Y, Ying P, Luo K, Wu Y, Li B, Han Q, He J. Novel carbon allotropes in all-sp 2 bonding networks: self-assembling design and first-principles calculations. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:21573-21578. [PMID: 37548373 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp00823a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Compared with traditional structure prediction methods, the purposeful bottom-up approach is better able to obtain structures with specified performance. In this study, we established two novel carbon phases in purely sp2-bonded networks, termed H61-carbon and H62-carbon, using a self-assembling approach. These carbyne-connected carbon allotropes had helix chains joined by cumulative double-bond chains. We certified the new carbon allotropes to be dynamically and mechanically stable. Both of these carbon allotropes exhibited excellent mechanical properties, and they had metallic and superconductive characteristics featuring superconducting transition temperatures of 10 K (H61-carbon) and 7.4 K (H62-carbon), respectively. These results provide an important strategy for the design of novel carbon allotropes with specified properties.
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- Ying Ma
- Center for High Pressure Science (CHiPS), State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China.
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- Center for High Pressure Science (CHiPS), State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China.
- Key Laboratory of Microstructural Material Physics of Hebei Province, School of Science, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- Center for High Pressure Science (CHiPS), State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China.
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- Center for High Pressure Science (CHiPS), State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China.
- Key Laboratory of Microstructural Material Physics of Hebei Province, School of Science, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- Center for High Pressure Science (CHiPS), State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China.
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- Center for High Pressure Science (CHiPS), State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China.
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- Center for High Pressure Science (CHiPS), State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China.
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Wong CH, Lortz R. Preliminary Tc Calculations for Iron-Based Superconductivity in NaFeAs, LiFeAs, FeSe and Nanostructured FeSe/SrTiO 3 Superconductors. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:4674. [PMID: 37444987 DOI: 10.3390/ma16134674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Many theoretical models of iron-based superconductors (IBSC) have been proposed, but the superconducting transition temperature (Tc) calculations based on these models are usually missing. We have chosen two models of iron-based superconductors from the literature and computed the Tc values accordingly; recently two models have been announced which suggest that the superconducting electron concentration involved in the pairing mechanism of iron-based superconductors may have been underestimated and that the antiferromagnetism and the induced xy potential may even have a dramatic amplification effect on electron-phonon coupling. We use bulk FeSe, LiFeAs and NaFeAs data to calculate the Tc based on these models and test if the combined model can predict the superconducting transition temperature (Tc) of the nanostructured FeSe monolayer well. To substantiate the recently announced xy potential in the literature, we create a two-channel model to separately superimpose the dynamics of the electron in the upper and lower tetrahedral plane. The results of our two-channel model support the literature data. While scientists are still searching for a universal DFT functional that can describe the pairing mechanism of all iron-based superconductors, we base our model on the ARPES data to propose an empirical combination of a DFT functional for revising the electron-phonon scattering matrix in the superconducting state, which ensures that all electrons involved in iron-based superconductivity are included in the computation. Our computational model takes into account this amplifying effect of antiferromagnetism and the correction of the electron-phonon scattering matrix, together with the abnormal soft out-of-plane lattice vibration of the layered structure. This allows us to calculate theoretical Tc values of LiFeAs, NaFeAs and FeSe as a function of pressure that correspond reasonably well to the experimental values. More importantly, by taking into account the interfacial effect between an FeSe monolayer and its SrTiO3 substrate as an additional gain factor, our calculated Tc value is up to 91 K and provides evidence that the strong Tc enhancement recently observed in such monolayers with Tc reaching 100 K may be contributed from the electrons within the ARPES range.
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- Chi Ho Wong
- Department of Physics, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
- Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Physics, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
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Hu M, Tuerhong N, Chen Z, Jing Q, Lee MH. Li 3B 8O 13X (X = Cl and Br): Two New Noncentrosymmetric Crystals with Large Birefringence Induced by BO 3 Units. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:3609-3615. [PMID: 36795025 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c04376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Enthusiasm for the exploration of nonlinear alkali metal borates remains high. Focusing on the Li-B-O-X (X = Cl and Br) system, two examples of noncentrosymmetric borates, Li3B8O13Cl and Li3B8O13Br, were obtained using a high-temperature solution method under vacuum conditions. Structurally, the Li3B8O13X crystals exhibit two independent alternately arranged three-dimensional B-O network structures formed by the basic building block unit B8O16. The performance measurements demonstrate their short ultraviolet cutoff edges. The theoretical calculation indicates that the BO3 units dominate the contribution to their large optical anisotropy with the birefringence, 0.094 and 0.088@1064 nm for Li3B8O13Cl and Li3B8O13Br, respectively.
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- Mei Hu
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Solid State Physics and Devices, School of Physical Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, 777 Huarui Street, Urumqi 830017, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Solid State Physics and Devices, School of Physical Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, 777 Huarui Street, Urumqi 830017, China
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- Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Fine Chemicals, Ministry of Education and Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Solid State Physics and Devices, School of Physical Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, 777 Huarui Street, Urumqi 830017, China
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- Department of Physics, Tamkang University, New Taipei City 25137, China
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Mu L, Zhang B, Huang X, Wang Z, Yin H, Shang Y, Huo Z. Surface reaction mechanisms of CO with Fe-based oxygen carrier supported by CaO and K2CO3 in chemical looping combustion: Case study. Chem Eng Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2023.118564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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Dou D, Cai B, Zhang B, Wang Y. M(NH 2SO 3) 2· xH 2O (M = Ca, Pb, x = 0, 1, 4): Effect of Hydrogen Bonding on Structural Transformations and Second Harmonic Generation of Metal Sulfamates. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:21131-21138. [PMID: 36507837 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c03799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Nonlinear optical (NLO) crystals are very important for laser technology, but the performances of available NLO crystals are still insufficient for increasing demand. Recently, the exploration of new NLO crystals in non-π-conjugated systems with the heteroatomic tetrahedra is attracting a lot of interest. In this work, we systematically explore the metal sulfamates containing [NH2SO3] groups and four metal sulfamates, namely, Ca(NH2SO3)2·4H2O, Ca(NH2SO3)2·H2O, Pb(NH2SO3)2·H2O, and Pb(NH2SO3)2 were synthesized by aqueous solution and hydrothermal methods. Notably, these metal sulfamates exhibit different crystal structures and optical properties owing to the diverse arrangement of the functional groups in their structures. In addition, due to hydrogen bond regulation, the centrosymmetric (CS) compound Ca(NH2SO3)2·4H2O can transform into noncentrosymmetric (NCS) Ca(NH2SO3)2·H2O, leading to NLO activity. Experimental characterizations and theoretical analysis reveal that these metal sulfamates are ultraviolet transparent and suitable for developing new NLO materials.
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- Danyang Dou
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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Zhang J, Zhang X, Wang Y, Wu K, Zhang B. Phosphites: A Nonlinear Optical Materials System with a Wide Band Gap and Moderate Second-Harmonic Generation Effect. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:18622-18628. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c03059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Jingjing Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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Jiao J, Liang F, Li C, Han T, Zhao W, She Y, Ye N, Hu Z, Wu Y. Shedding Light on the Structure and Characterization of K 2ZnGe 2O 6: A Phase-Matchable Nonlinear Optical Crystal. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:11471-11477. [PMID: 35830741 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c01892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Nonlinear optical (NLO) materials have recently aroused great interest owing to their capability of frequency conversion in solid-state lasers. Herein, we report an acentric zinc germanate K2ZnGe2O6 obtained successfully through spontaneous crystallization methods. It affords a novel three-dimensional (3D) framework comprised of [GeO4] and [ZnO4] motifs with K atoms located in the tunnels. K2ZnGe2O6 displays a moderate second-harmonic-generation (SHG) intensity (0.73 × KDP) with phase-matchable behavior. Optical characterization demonstrated that it has a UV cutoff edge located at 368 nm with a large energy band of 3.23 eV, accompanied by a wide transmission window, covering a 3-5 μm atmospheric window. Moreover, thermal properties implied that it possesses intriguing thermal stability of 987 °C and a congruent melting nature. Additionally, first-principles calculations unveiled that the NLO performance was primarily attributed to the collective effect of [GeO4] and [ZnO4] building units. These findings indicate that K2ZnGe2O6 is a potential NLO crystal.
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- Jinmiao Jiao
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials, Institute of Functional Crystal, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials and Institute of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials, Institute of Functional Crystal, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials, Institute of Functional Crystal, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials, Institute of Functional Crystal, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials, Institute of Functional Crystal, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials, Institute of Functional Crystal, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials, Institute of Functional Crystal, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials, Institute of Functional Crystal, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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Yan W, Zhu D, Wang Z, Xia Y, Gui DY, Luo F, Wang CH. Ag 2Mo 2O 7: an oxide solid-state Ag + electrolyte. RSC Adv 2022; 12:3494-3499. [PMID: 35425376 PMCID: PMC8979251 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra07097e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Ag2Mo2O7 powders and micro-crystals were prepared at 400 °C for 24 h and 500 °C for 6 h using solid-state reactions. The Ag2Mo2O7 samples crystalized in a triclinic P1̄ space group with the cell parameters a = 6.0972(1) Å, b = 7.5073(1) Å, c = 7.6779(2) Å, α = 110.43(1)°, β = 93.17(1)°, γ = 113.51(1)°, and V = 294.17(1) Å3 from Rietveld refinements. Ag2Mo2O7 powder is homogeneous with size of 2-8 μm and the ceramic pellets are in good sintering conditions with a relative density ∼93%. The indirect band gaps E g(i) of Ag2Mo2O7 from reflectance measurements and DFT calculations are 2.63(1) and 1.80 eV. The vibrational modes of Ag2Mo2O7 were investigated by first-principles (DFT) calculations and Raman spectrum measurements with 24 of 33 predicted Raman modes recorded. According to DOS analyses, the valence bands (VB) of Ag2Mo2O7 are mainly constituted of O-2p and Ag-4d orbitals, while the conduction bands (CB) are mainly composed of Mo-4d and the O-2p orbitals. Regarding the impedance analysis, Ag2Mo2O7 is a silver oxide ion electrolyte with a conductivity of ∼5 × 10-4 S cm-1 at 450 °C. The carrier activation energy of Ag2Mo2O7 is 0.88(3) eV from the temperature dependent conductivity measurements.
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- Weixin Yan
- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University Xi'an Shaanxi 710072 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University Xi'an Shaanxi 710072 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University Xi'an Shaanxi 710072 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University Xi'an Shaanxi 710072 China
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- Institute of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology Xi'an Shaanxi 710055 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University Xi'an Shaanxi 710072 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University Xi'an Shaanxi 710072 China .,School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney Sydney NSW 2006 Australia
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Mukherjee S, T A, Mondal S, Vaitheeswaran G. Electronic structure, phonons and optical properties of baryte type scintillators TlXO 4(X =Cl, Br). JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2022; 34:115502. [PMID: 34911050 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/ac4347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This article thoroughly addresses the structural, mechanical, vibrational, electronic band structure and the optical properties of the unexplored thallous perchlorate and perbromate fromab initiocalculations. The zone centered vibrational phonon frequencies shows, there is a blue shift in the mid and high frequency range from Cl → Br due to change in mass and force constant with respect to oxygen atom. From the band structure it is clear that the top of the valence band is due to thalliumsstates, whereas the bottom of the conduction band is due to halogensand oxygenpstates, showing similar magnitude of dispersion and exhibits a charge transfer character. These characteristics and the band gap obtained are consistent with that of a favourable scintillators. Our findings deliver directions for the design of efficient TlXO4based scintillators with high performance which are desirable for distinct applications such as medical imaging, high energy physics experiments, nuclear security.
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- Supratik Mukherjee
- Advanced Center of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), University of Hyderabad, Prof. C. R. Rao Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad-500046, Telangana, India
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- School of Physics, University of Hyderabad, Prof. C. R. Rao Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad-500046, Telangana, India
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- Advanced Center of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), University of Hyderabad, Prof. C. R. Rao Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad-500046, Telangana, India
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- School of Physics, University of Hyderabad, Prof. C. R. Rao Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad-500046, Telangana, India
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Luo W, Wan S, Jiang S, Li B. A thermodynamic criterion for the choice of flux and its validity in NaBO 2-fluxed β-BaB 2O 4 crystal growth. CrystEngComm 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2ce00250g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This work provides a promising theoretical methodology to solve the most fundamental problem in flux crystal growth.
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- Wen Luo
- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- Advanced Laser Technology Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei 230037, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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Zhang M, Zhang B, Yang D, Wang Y. Synergistic Effect of π-Conjugated [C(NH 2) 3] Cation and Sb(III) Lone Pair Stereoactivity on Structural Transformation and Second Harmonic Generation. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:18483-18489. [PMID: 34797048 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c03050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The search for nonlinear optical (NLO) crystals with excellent comprehensive properties is a formidable challenge. In this work, two guanidine antimony fluorides, C(NH2)3Sb2F7 and C(NH2)3SbF4, were obtained by conjunction of [C(NH2)3] groups with π-conjugated configuration and stereochemically active Sb3+ cations. Due to the different coordination modes of Sb-F bonds and H-F hydrogen bonds, the crystal structure of C(NH2)3Sb2F7 is centrosymmetric (CS), while C(NH2)3SbF4 is noncentrosymmetric (NCS). Optical measurements show that the UV cutoff wavelengths of the title compounds were both less than 240 nm. Thermal studies indicate that these crystals are stable up to 250 °C. In addition, the second harmonic generation (SHG) response of C(NH2)3SbF4 is 2 times that of KH2PO4 (KDP) with the phase-matchable capacity. Theoretical calculations reveal that the large SHG effects of C(NH2)3SbF4 were attributed to the synergy between the planar [C(NH2)3] units and the distorted [SbF4] groups. These results demonstrate that the guanidine antimony fluorides will have potential value as UV NLO materials.
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- Man Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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Sun M, Zhang X, Xing W, Li Z, Liu W, Lin Z, Yin W, Yao J. Synthesis and Characterizations of Two Tellurides β-BaGa 2Te 4 and Ba 5Ga 2Ge 3Te 12 with Flexible Chain Structure. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:14793-14802. [PMID: 34529425 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c02045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Demands for IR birefringent materials are increasing due to the rapid developments of IR laser applications. Herein, two new chain tellurides β-BaGa2Te4 and Ba5Ga2Ge3Te12 have been discovered. β-BaGa2Te4 crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Imma (no. 74) with unit cell constants of a = 23.813(3) Å, b = 11.9673(19) Å, and c = 6.7215(9) Å, while Ba5Ga2Ge3Te12 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/c (no. 14) with unit cell constants of a = 13.6540(3) Å, b = 9.6705(2) Å, and c = 23.1134(7) Å. The structure of β-BaGa2Te4 can be considered to be the antiparallel arrangement of one-dimensional (1D) [GaTe2] chains formed by edge-sharing GaTe4 tetrahedra, which are separated by Ba2+ cations. In the crystal structure of Ba5Ga2Ge3Te12, two kinds of 1D chains, namely chain 1 ∞1[(GaGe)3Te8] and chain 2 ∞1[(GaGe)2Te4], are stacked alternately and put together by the coulomb force with Ba2+ cations. In addition, First-principles calculations indicate that β-BaGa2Te4 has a large birefringence, ∼0.325 at 2050 nm, derived from the superposition of the polarizabilities of GaTe4 tetrahedra, implying that it has potential as an IR birefringent material. This work may provide some guidance for exploring new IR birefringent crystals.
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- Mengran Sun
- Beijing Center for Crystal Research and Development, Key Lab of Functional Crystals and Laser Technology, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P.R. China.,Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- Beijing Center for Crystal Research and Development, Key Lab of Functional Crystals and Laser Technology, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P.R. China.,Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- Beijing Center for Crystal Research and Development, Key Lab of Functional Crystals and Laser Technology, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P.R. China.,Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- Beijing Center for Crystal Research and Development, Key Lab of Functional Crystals and Laser Technology, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P.R. China.,Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- Beijing Center for Crystal Research and Development, Key Lab of Functional Crystals and Laser Technology, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P.R. China.,Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- Beijing Center for Crystal Research and Development, Key Lab of Functional Crystals and Laser Technology, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P.R. China.,Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- Institute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, P.R. China
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- Beijing Center for Crystal Research and Development, Key Lab of Functional Crystals and Laser Technology, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P.R. China.,Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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Shen J, Zhu Z, Zhang Z, Guo C, Zhang J, Ren G, Chen L, Li S, Zhao H. Ultra-broadband terahertz fingerprint spectrum of melatonin with vibrational mode analysis. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 247:119141. [PMID: 33188973 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2020.119141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Melatonin (MLT), as a neurotransmitter and an endogenous neurohormone, plays an important role in physiological functions through interactions with specific receptors. The conformations of MLT are closely related to its biological activities and functions. However, the internal relationship between the structure and interaction of MLT and its allosteric transition remains unclear. In this work, we obtain the broadband fingerprint terahertz (THz) spectrum of MLT in the range of 0.5-18 THz using the air-plasma terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) system. DFT calculations are employed to analyze the vibration characteristics of MLT. The result shows that the low-frequency vibrations mainly come from the strong coupling between inter- and intramolecular vibrations, and the contribution of intramolecular vibrations gradually dominates with increasing frequency. Meanwhile, the local vibrations of the different functional groups distribute widely in the THz low-frequency band, relating to the diversity of conformational changes in the molecule. The intermolecular hydrogen bonds (HBs) have distinct resonant responses and play critical roles in the THz low-frequency vibrations. The study reveals the complex characteristics of the resonant coupling of MLT with THz electromagnetic waves. The results will help to understand the conformational preferences of MLT in neural signal transmission processes.
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- Jianxiong Shen
- School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China; Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China; Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China; Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai 201800, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China; Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China; Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China; Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China; Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China; Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China; Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai 201800, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China; Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai 201800, China.
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Jharapla PK, Mondal S, Vaitheeswaran G. Comparative DFT study of vibrational, electronic, and optical properties of energetic alkali metal salts based on nitrogen-rich 5-aminotetrazole. J Comput Chem 2021; 42:180-191. [PMID: 33135252 DOI: 10.1002/jcc.26445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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This article presents a thorough density functional theory based comparative study on nitrogen-rich 5-aminotetrazole alkali metal salts M 5-At (M = Li, K, Rb, Cs). The calculated structural parameters using plane-wave pseudopotential method are consistent with the experimental results. The computed vibrational frequencies at ambient pressure show that vibrational modes in high energy region are due the NH bond of NH2 group. Pressure variation IR spectra of these materials show clear frequency shifts where Li 5-At shows an overall red shift below 900 cm-1 contrary to the blue shift seen in other materials in this range. The born effective charge values reveal the presence of strong covalency between N, H, and C atoms whereas an increased ionic nature is seen as the atomic number of metal atoms increases. Furthermore, we used full potential linear augmented plane wave (FP-LAPW) method for calculating electronic structure and optical properties with TB-mBJ potential which provides an enhanced band gap for all materials compared to standard GGA functional. Electronic structure calculation reveals that all the compounds are indirect band gap insulators with the exception of Li 5-At. The computed partial density of states show mixed ionic-covalent nature in metal-N/C bonds and covalent nature in NC bonds. In addition, we are also presenting the optical properties such as real and imaginary dielectric constant, absorption, refraction, reflection, loss spectrum as functions of photon energy. From the optical properties we can conclude that all the studied compounds are optically anisotropic in nature and are good absorbers in the ultraviolet (UV) region.
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- Prathap Kumar Jharapla
- Advanced Centre of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500046, India
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- Advanced Centre of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500046, India
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Ji X, Wu H, Zhang B, Yu H, Hu Z, Wang J, Wu Y. Intriguing Dimensional Transition Inducing Variable Birefringence in K 2Na 2Sn 3S 8 and Rb 3NaSn 3Se 8. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:1055-1061. [PMID: 33355446 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c03170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The birefringent crystals capable of modulating the polarization of lights are of the current research interests. Although many oxide crystals have been discovered and widely used in UV and visible regions, the birefringent crystals in the infrared (IR) region are still rare. Herein, two new chalcogenides, K2Na2Sn3S8 and Rb3NaSn3Se8, have been synthesized by the solid-state method. We have used the single crystal X-ray diffraction to determine their structures. K2Na2Sn3S8 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c and exhibits a three-dimensional framework constructed by the corner-sharing SnS4 and SnS5 units, whereas Rb3NaSn3Se8 crystallizes in the tetragonal space group P4/nbm and features a zero-dimensional [Sn3Se8]4- trimer built by the three edge-sharing SnSe4 tetrahedra. The physical property measurements indicate that Rb3NaSn3Se8 has a wide IR transparent window up to 20 μm and large birefringence, ∼0.196, suggesting its potential application as a birefringent crystal in the IR region. However, compared with Rb3NaSn3Se8, the birefringence of K2Na2Sn3S8 is relatively small, ∼0.070. The study of their structure-property relationship indicates that the different connection modes of SnQn (Q = S, Se; n = 4, 5) polyhedra are the main reason for the large difference of birefringence between the two compounds. These studies will provide a new insight for the origin of birefringence and will facilitate the exploration of new IR birefringent crystals.
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- Xiao Ji
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials, Institute of Functional Crystal, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials, Institute of Functional Crystal, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, 180 East Wusi Road, Baoding 071002, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials, Institute of Functional Crystal, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials, Institute of Functional Crystal, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials, Institute of Functional Crystal, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials, Institute of Functional Crystal, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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Hu X, Liu L, Zhai S. The structure-Raman spectra relationships of Mg 3(PO 4) 2 polymorphs: A comprehensive experimental and DFT study. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 245:118906. [PMID: 32932035 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2020.118906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Three Mg3(PO4)2 polymorphs (Mg3(PO4)2-I, II, III) were synthesized at high-pressure and high-temperature conditions. The structures and vibrational properties of Mg3(PO4)2 polymorphs were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The obvious different PO stretching vibrational modes were experimentally observed for Mg3(PO4)2-I, II, III. The calculated vibrational frequencies were in good agreement with measurements. All the observed vibrational modes for Mg3(PO4)2-I, II, III were well assigned based on the calculations, which provided a support for investigating and comparing vibrational properties of three Mg3(PO4)2 polymorphs.
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- Xin Hu
- Key Laboratory of High-temperature and High-pressure Study of the Earth's Interior, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, Guizhou, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- United Laboratory of High-Pressure Physics and Earthquake Science, Institute of Earthquake Forecasting, China Earthquake Administration, Beijing 100036, China
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- Key Laboratory of High-temperature and High-pressure Study of the Earth's Interior, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, Guizhou, China.
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Chimitova OD, Bazarov BG, Bazarova JG, Atuchin VV, Azmi R, Sarapulova AE, Mikhailova D, Balachandran G, Fiedler A, Geckle U, Prots Y, Komarek AC, Gavrilova TA, Prosvirin IP, Yang Y, Lin Z, Knapp M, Ehrenberg H. The crystal growth and properties of novel magnetic double molybdate RbFe 5(MoO 4) 7 with mixed Fe 3+/Fe 2+ states and 1D negative thermal expansion. CrystEngComm 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1ce00118c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Single crystals of new composition RbFe5(MoO4)7 were successfully grown by the flux method, and their crystal structure was determined using the X-ray single-crystal diffraction technique.
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Chen Z, Wu C, Zeng H, Yu F. A new acentric borate-nitrate Cs 3B 8O 13(NO 3) with interpenetrating porous 3D covalent and ionic lattices. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:8676-8679. [PMID: 34180483 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt01275d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A new acentric borate-nitrate Cs3B8O13(NO3) was synthesized by a molten salt method which consists of interpenetrating porous 3D covalent [B8O13]∞ and ionic [(NO3)Cs3]∞ lattices. It shows low ultraviolet cut-off edge (202 nm) and phase-matching second harmonic generation (SHG) intensity (0.7 KDP @1064 nm). First principles calculations showed that the main source of SHG is the cooperation of the B-O and [NO3]- groups.
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- Zilong Chen
- Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of XinjiangBingtuan, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of XinjiangBingtuan, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China.
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, 666 Shengli Road, Urumqi, 830046, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of XinjiangBingtuan, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China.
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Xue X, Wang J, Zhu Q, Xue Y, Liu H. A two-year water-stable 2D MOF with aqueous NIR photothermal conversion ability. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:1374-1383. [PMID: 33432939 DOI: 10.1039/d0dt03952g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Structural lability in humid air or water severely limits the practical use of MOFs. Developing new MOFs with exceptional water stability is interesting for both industrial applications and academic research. Herein we report a new method to improve the water stability of MOFs by using three-dimensional rigid shielding ligands. A very highly stable two-dimensional MOF (CuCP-MOF) is synthesized in this work, in which [2,2]paracyclophane dicarboxylate ligands are coordinated with Cu(ii) ions to form a paddle wheel structure. CuCP-MOF is a triclinic crystal with unit cell parameters a = 10.065 Å, b = 10.897 Å, c = 10.940 Å, α = 90.676°, β = 91.729°, and γ = 92.725° determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction and DFT simulation. It can easily form MOF nanosheets due to the large interlayer distance and weak interlayer interactions. It shows good aqueous stability, and remains intact after storage in water for two years, as evidenced by FTIR and XRD analyses. CuCP-MOF shows a strong absorption in the NIR range due to the d-d transition of Cu(ii). The aqueous dispersions of CuCP-MOF exhibit high NIR photothermal conversion efficiency, about 17.5% for a laser with an energy density of 5 W cm-2 (808 nm) and 22.0% for a laser of 2 W cm-2 on average.
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- Xiang Xue
- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China.
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Hou Y, Zhang B, Wu H, Yu H, Hu Z, Wang J, Wu Y. K3B4PO10 and K2MB4PO10 (M = Rb/Cs): rare mixed-coordinated borophosphates with large birefringence. Inorg Chem Front 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0qi01354d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Mixed-coordinated borophosphates with a large B/P ratio, K3B4PO10 and K2MB4PO10 (M = Rb/Cs), exhibit deep-UV cut-off edges and a relatively large birefringence.
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- Ying Hou
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials
- Institute of Functional Crystal
- Tianjin University of Technology
- Tianjin 300384
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science
- Hebei University
- Baoding 071002
- China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials
- Institute of Functional Crystal
- Tianjin University of Technology
- Tianjin 300384
- China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials
- Institute of Functional Crystal
- Tianjin University of Technology
- Tianjin 300384
- China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials
- Institute of Functional Crystal
- Tianjin University of Technology
- Tianjin 300384
- China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials
- Institute of Functional Crystal
- Tianjin University of Technology
- Tianjin 300384
- China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials
- Institute of Functional Crystal
- Tianjin University of Technology
- Tianjin 300384
- China
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Dai X, Shen T, Feng Y, Yang B, Liu H. First-principles investigation of the structure and electronic properties of graphene toward Li adsorption. MOLECULAR SIMULATION 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/08927022.2020.1846037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Xiaoshuang Dai
- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Manipulation & Control, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Engineering Dielectrics and Its Application, Ministry of Education, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Manipulation & Control, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Engineering Dielectrics and Its Application, Ministry of Education, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Manipulation, Ministry of Education, Nanjing University, People’s Republic of China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Manipulation & Control, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Engineering Dielectrics and Its Application, Ministry of Education, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering Dielectrics and Its Application, Ministry of Education, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
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Xie C, Sun Y, Zhu B, Xu M, Yu H, Liu E. Density functional theory study on the reaction mechanism of selective catalytic reduction of NO by NH3 over the γ-Fe2O3 (0 0 1) surface. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2020.113052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Xie C, Sun Y, Zhu B, Song W, Xu M. Adsorption properties of NH3, NO, and O2 molecules over the FeO (100) and oxygen-defected FeO (100) surfaces: a density functional theory study. Mol Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00268976.2020.1836413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Chaoyue Xie
- School of Petroleum Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Petroleum Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Petroleum Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Petroleum Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Center for Advanced Combustion and Energy, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, People’s Republic of China
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Wang CH, Gui DY, Xia Q, Avdeev M, Ling CD, Kennedy BJ. Structure Evolution of Na 2O 2 from Room Temperature to 500 °C. Inorg Chem 2020; 59:14439-14446. [PMID: 32954723 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c02234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Na2O2 is one of the possible discharge products from sodium-air batteries. Here, we report the evolution of the structure of Na2O2 from room temperature to 500 °C using variable-temperature neutron and synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction. A phase transition from α-Na2O2 to β-Na2O2 is observed in the neutron diffraction measurements above 400 °C, and the crystal structure of β-Na2O2 is determined from neutron diffraction data at 500 °C. α-Na2O2 adapts a hexagonal P62m (no. 189) structure, and β-Na2O2 adapts a tetragonal I41/acd (no. 142) structure. The thermal expansion coefficients of α-Na2O2 are a = 2.98(1) × 10-5 K-1, c = 2.89(1) × 10-5 K-1, and V = 8.96(1) × 10-5 K-1 up to 400 °C, and a ∼10% volume expansion occurs during the phase transition from α-Na2O2 to β-Na2O2 due to the realignment/rotation of O22- groups. Both phases are electronic insulators according to DFT calculations with band gaps (both indirect) of 1.75 eV (α-Na2O2) and 2.56 eV (β-Na2O2). An impedance analysis from room temperature to 400 °C revealed a significant enhancement of the conductivity at T ≥ 275 °C. α-Na2O2 shows a higher conductivity (∼10 times at T ≤ 275 °C and ∼3 times at T > 275 °C) in O2 compared to in Ar. We confirmed, by dielectric analysis, that this enhanced conductivity is dominated by ionic conduction.
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- Chun-Hai Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, China.,School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia
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- Institute of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710055, China
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia.,Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Menai, New South Wales 2234, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia
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Ma Y, Yang X, Gao G, Yan Z, Su H, Zhang B, Lei Y, Zhang Y. Photocatalytic partial oxidation of methanol to methyl formate under visible light irradiation on Bi-doped TiO 2 via tuning band structure and surface hydroxyls. RSC Adv 2020; 10:31442-31452. [PMID: 35520665 PMCID: PMC9056498 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra06309f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Preparing visible light responsive catalysts for partial oxidation of methanol to methyl formate is a challenging issue. This work addresses the synthesis, characterization and theoretical calculation of Bi doped TiO2 catalysts as well as their photocatalytic performance and reaction mechanism for MF synthesis from methanol. The catalysts were prepared by a simple wet chemical method. The results of the characterization and theoretical calculation evidenced that bismuth was intercalated in the lattice of anatase by the substitution of titanium. Impurity levels were formed in the valence band, conduction band and between the two bands. The Bi 6s and 5p orbitals contributed to the formation of the impurity levels. The photo-excited electrons transited from the valence band via impurity levels, formed by Bi 6s orbitals, to the conduction band. The doping of Bi enhanced surface hydroxyls, reduced the band gaps and raised the valence band edges (VBE) of the Bi doped catalyst. The Bi doped catalysts were visible light responsive due to the reduced band gap. The surface hydroxyls were beneficial to the methanol conversion, and the rise of the VBE enhanced the redox potential of the photogenerated holes. Only moderate redox potentials and sufficient surface hydroxyls could lead to high methanol conversion and MF selectivity. This study is of great significance to the development of the photocatalytic synthesis theory and provides a green route for MF synthesis from methanol. Bi-doped titania is well studied for photocatalytic partial oxidation of methanol to methyl formate under visible light irradiation.![]()
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- Yue Ma
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia Key Lab of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Physics, Inner Mongolia University Hohhot Inner Mongolia 010021 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia Key Lab of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Physics, Inner Mongolia University Hohhot Inner Mongolia 010021 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia Key Lab of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Physics, Inner Mongolia University Hohhot Inner Mongolia 010021 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia Key Lab of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Physics, Inner Mongolia University Hohhot Inner Mongolia 010021 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia Key Lab of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Physics, Inner Mongolia University Hohhot Inner Mongolia 010021 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia Key Lab of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Physics, Inner Mongolia University Hohhot Inner Mongolia 010021 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia Key Lab of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Physics, Inner Mongolia University Hohhot Inner Mongolia 010021 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia Key Lab of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Physics, Inner Mongolia University Hohhot Inner Mongolia 010021 P. R. China
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Wan S, Zeng Y, Yao Y, Mutailipu M, Han J, Jiang S, Zhang S, Pan S. BaGeO 3: A Mid-IR Transparent Crystal with Superstrong Raman Response. Inorg Chem 2020; 59:3542-3545. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c00155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Songming Wan
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China
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Wang R, Liang F, Lin Z. Data-driven prediction of diamond-like infrared nonlinear optical crystals with targeting performances. Sci Rep 2020; 10:3486. [PMID: 32103085 PMCID: PMC7044425 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-60410-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Combining high-throughput screening and machine learning models is a rapidly developed direction for the exploration of novel optoelectronic functional materials. Here, we employ random forests regression (RFR) model to investigate the second harmonic generation (SHG) coefficients of nonlinear optical crystals with distinct diamond-like (DL) structures. 61 DL structures in Inorganic Crystallographic Structure Database (ICSD) are selected, and four distinctive descriptors, including band gap, electronegativity, group volume and bond flexibility, are used to model and predict second-order nonlinearity. It is demonstrated that the RFR model has reached the first-principles calculation accuracy, and gives validated predictions for a variety of representative DL crystals. Additionally, this model shows promising applications to explore new crystal materials of quaternary DL system with superior mid-IR NLO performances. Two new potential NLO crystals, Li2CuPS4 with ultrawide bandgap and Cu2CdSnTe4 with giant SHG response, are identified by this model.
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- Rui Wang
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
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Diao Y, Liu L, Xia S. Adsorption mechanism of Pt, Ag, Al, Au on GaAs nanowire surfaces from first-principles. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2020; 32:085001. [PMID: 31703219 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/ab55a9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The electronic and optical properties of metal (M) atoms adsorbed GaAs nanowires are systemically investigated utilizing first-principles calculations based on density functional theory. Different materials (M = Pt, Ag, Al and Au) and different coverages (1M, 2M, 3M and 4M) are considered to construct surface adsorption models. The calculations show that all metal-adsorbed GaAs nanowire surfaces are stable, and the difficulty of metal atom adsorption on nanowire surfaces follows the rule of Ag > Au > Al > Pt. In addition, the layer distance variation of nanowire surfaces after metal atom adsorption mainly take place near the outmost layer region. In 1M coverage case, the work function is reduced by Pt, Ag, Al adsorption, while increased by Au adsorption. Specially, Pt- and Al-adsorbed GaAs nanowire surfaces are direct band gap semiconductors, but Ag- and Au-adsorbed surfaces are indirect band gap. The adsorption of metals on GaAs nanowire surfaces are via chemisorption. Moreover, metal atom adsorption can enlarger the absorption coefficient of GaAs nanowires, which are gradually enhanced with increasing the coverage of metal atoms.
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Zheng J, Qin Y, Li Q, Zhang L, Gao X, Song L. A Periodic DFT Study of the Synergistic Mechanisms between Extraframework Aluminum Species and Bro̷nsted Acid Sites in HY Zeolites. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b05277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Jian Zheng
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266555 Shandong, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Catalytic Science and Technology, Liaoning Province, Liaoning Shihua University, Fushun, 113001 Liaoning, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Catalytic Science and Technology, Liaoning Province, Liaoning Shihua University, Fushun, 113001 Liaoning, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Catalytic Science and Technology, Liaoning Province, Liaoning Shihua University, Fushun, 113001 Liaoning, P. R. China
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- Lanzhou Petrochemical Research Center, Petrochemical Research Institute, PetroChina Company Limited, Lanzhou 730060, P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Lanzhou Petrochemical Research Center, Petrochemical Research Institute, PetroChina Company Limited, Lanzhou 730060, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266555 Shandong, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Catalytic Science and Technology, Liaoning Province, Liaoning Shihua University, Fushun, 113001 Liaoning, P. R. China
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Ganesh D, Narsimha Rao E, Venkatesh M, Nagarjuna K, Vaitheeswaran G, Sahoo AK, Chaudhary AK. Time-Domain Terahertz Spectroscopy and Density Functional Theory Studies of Nitro/Nitrogen-Rich Aryl-Tetrazole Derivatives. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:2541-2551. [PMID: 32095678 PMCID: PMC7033662 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b03383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The paper reports the time-domain THz spectroscopy studies of noncentrosymmetric energetic nitro/nitrogen-rich aryl-tetrazole high-energy molecules. The fingerprint spectra in the THz domain reveal the role of different functional groups attached to position "1" of the tetrazole moiety, which controls the energetic properties. These responses are deliberated through density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The synthesized aryl-tetrazoles exhibit high positive heat of formation (369-744 kJ/mol), high detonation velocities, and pressures (D v: 7734-8298 m·s-1; D p: 24-28 GPa) in comparison to the noncentrosymmetric 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT). These compounds exhibit variation in the refractive indices and absorption between 0.1 and 2.2 THz range. The DFT studies at the molecular and single-crystal level (using plane wave pseudo potential method) endorse in detecting these bands (with ∼1% deviation). The calculated vibrational frequencies and linear optical properties are found to have good agreement with the experimental data in UV-visible and THz regions.
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- Damarla Ganesh
- Advanced Center of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), School of Physics, and School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Prof. C. R. Rao Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500 046, Telangana, India
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- Advanced Center of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), School of Physics, and School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Prof. C. R. Rao Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500 046, Telangana, India
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- Advanced Center of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), School of Physics, and School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Prof. C. R. Rao Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500 046, Telangana, India
- The
Guo China-US Photonics Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Applied
Optics, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, China
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- Advanced Center of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), School of Physics, and School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Prof. C. R. Rao Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500 046, Telangana, India
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- Advanced Center of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), School of Physics, and School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Prof. C. R. Rao Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500 046, Telangana, India
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- Advanced Center of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), School of Physics, and School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Prof. C. R. Rao Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500 046, Telangana, India
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- Advanced Center of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), School of Physics, and School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Prof. C. R. Rao Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500 046, Telangana, India
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Wan S, Zhang S, Gong X, Zeng Y, Jiang S, You J. Structural investigations on two typical lithium germanate melts by in situ Raman spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations. CrystEngComm 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9ce01512d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In situ Raman spectroscopy, together with density functional theory calculations, was used to monitor the structural changes of polycrystalline Li4GeO4 and Li6Ge2O7 from room temperature to their melting temperatures.
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- Songming Wan
- Anhui Key Laboratory for Photonic Devices and Materials
- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hefei 230031
- China
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- Anhui Key Laboratory for Photonic Devices and Materials
- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hefei 230031
- China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
- China
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- Anhui Key Laboratory for Photonic Devices and Materials
- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hefei 230031
- China
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- Anhui Key Laboratory for Photonic Devices and Materials
- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hefei 230031
- China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
- China
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Song Z, Yu H, Wu H, Hu Z, Wang J, Wu Y. Syntheses, structures and characterization of non-centrosymmetric Rb2Zn3(P2O7)2 and centrosymmetric Cs2M3(P2O7)2 (M = Zn and Mg). Inorg Chem Front 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0qi00689k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Three phosphates Rb2Zn3(P2O7)2 and Cs2M3(P2O7)2 (M = Zn and Mg) were successfully synthesized by a high-temperature solution method.
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- Zhongfu Song
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials
- Institute of Functional Crystal
- Tianjin University of Technology
- Tianjin 300384
- China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials
- Institute of Functional Crystal
- Tianjin University of Technology
- Tianjin 300384
- China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials
- Institute of Functional Crystal
- Tianjin University of Technology
- Tianjin 300384
- China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials
- Institute of Functional Crystal
- Tianjin University of Technology
- Tianjin 300384
- China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials
- Institute of Functional Crystal
- Tianjin University of Technology
- Tianjin 300384
- China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials
- Institute of Functional Crystal
- Tianjin University of Technology
- Tianjin 300384
- China
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Wan S, Jiang S, Zeng Y, Luo W. Refractive properties of the α-BaGeO 3 crystal and their origins: a density functional theory study. CrystEngComm 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0ce01265c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Density functional theory calculations show that α-BaGeO3 is a promising birefringent crystal used in the mid-IR region; its unique refractive characteristics are associated with the Ba–O bonds and their spatial orientations.
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- Songming Wan
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Devices and Materials
- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hefei 230031
- China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Devices and Materials
- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hefei 230031
- China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Devices and Materials
- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hefei 230031
- China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Devices and Materials
- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hefei 230031
- China
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Pozina G, Ivanov KA, Morozov KM, Girshova EI, Egorov AY, Clark SJ, Kaliteevski MA. Enhancement of light emission in Bragg monolayer-thick quantum well structures. Sci Rep 2019; 9:10162. [PMID: 31308456 PMCID: PMC6629672 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-46646-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Control over spontaneous emission rate is important for improving efficiency in different semiconductor applications including lasers, LEDs and photovoltaics. Usually, an emitter should be placed inside the cavity to increase the spontaneous emission rate, although it is technologically challenging. Here we experimentally demonstrate a phenomenon of super-radiance observed in a cavity-less periodic Bragg structure based on InAs monolayer-thick multiple quantum wells (MQW). The collective super-radiant mode shows enhanced emission rate for specific angles and frequencies. This behaviour correlates with the calculations demonstrating individual spots of the enhanced Purcell coefficient near the Bragg condition curve. This study provides a perspective for realization of surface emitting cavity-less lasers with distributed feedback.
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- Galia Pozina
- Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping University, S-581 83, Linköping, Sweden.
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- ITMO University, Kronverkskiy pr. 49, 197101 St., Petersburg, Russian Federation
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- St-Petersburg Academic University, Khlopina 8/3, 194021 St., Petersburg, Russian Federation
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- St-Petersburg Academic University, Khlopina 8/3, 194021 St., Petersburg, Russian Federation
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- ITMO University, Kronverkskiy pr. 49, 197101 St., Petersburg, Russian Federation
- Ioffe Institute, Politekhnicheskaya 26, 194021 St., Petersburg, Russian Federation
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- Department of Physics, Durham University, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LE, UK
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- ITMO University, Kronverkskiy pr. 49, 197101 St., Petersburg, Russian Federation
- St-Petersburg Academic University, Khlopina 8/3, 194021 St., Petersburg, Russian Federation
- Ioffe Institute, Politekhnicheskaya 26, 194021 St., Petersburg, Russian Federation
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Investigations on Forming Ether Coated Iron Nanoparticle Materials by First-Principle Calculations and Molecular Dynamic Simulations. COATINGS 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings9060395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The mechanism of coating effects between ether molecules and iron (Fe) nanoparticles was generally estimated using first-principle calculations and molecular dynamic (MD) simulations coupling with Fe (110) crystal layers and sphere models. In the present work, the optimized adsorption site and its energy were confirmed. The single sphere model in MD simulations was studied for typical adsorption behaviors, and the double sphere model was built to be more focused on the gap impact between two particles. In those obtained results, it is demonstrated that ether molecules were prone to be adsorbed on the long bridge site of the Fe (110) crystal while comparing with other potential sites. Although the coating was not completely uniform at early stages, the formation of ether layer ended up being equilibrated finally. Accompanied with charge transfer, those coated ether molecules exerted much binding force on the shell Fe atoms. Additionally, when free ether molecules were close to the gap between two nanoparticles, they were found to come under double adsorption effects. Although this effect might not be sufficient to keep them adsorbed, the movement of these ether molecules were hindered to some extent.
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Zhang S, Wan S, Zeng Y, Jiang S, Gong X, You J. In Situ Raman Spectroscopy and DFT Studies of the Li2GeO3 Melt Structure. Inorg Chem 2019; 58:5025-5030. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b00051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Shujie Zhang
- Anhui Key Laboratory for Photonic Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Anhui Key Laboratory for Photonic Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Anhui Key Laboratory for Photonic Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Anhui Key Laboratory for Photonic Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, China
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Fan Z, Hu M, Liu J, Luo X, Zhang K, Tang Z. First-Principles Investigation of Adsorption of Ag on Defected and Ce-doped Graphene. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12040649. [PMID: 30795526 PMCID: PMC6416613 DOI: 10.3390/ma12040649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Revised: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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To enhance the wettability between Ag atoms and graphene of graphene-reinforced silver-based composite filler, the adsorption behavior of Ag atoms on graphene was studied by first-principles calculation. This was based on band structure analysis, both p-type doping and n-type doping form, of the vacancy-defected and Ce-doped graphene. It was verified by the subsequent investigation on the density of states. According to the charge transfer calculation, p-type doping can promote the electron transport ability between Ag atoms and graphene. The adsorption energy and population analysis show that both defect and Ce doping can improve the wettability and stability of the Ag-graphene system. Seen from these theoretical calculations, this study provides useful guidance for the preparation of Ag-graphene composite fillers.
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- Zhou Fan
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Southwest Petroleum, Chengdu 610500, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Southwest Petroleum, Chengdu 610500, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Development Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Southwest Petroleum, Chengdu 610500, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Southwest Petroleum, Chengdu 610500, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Southwest Petroleum, Chengdu 610500, China.
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A new diphosphate Li2Na2P2O7: Synthesis, crystal structure, electronic structure and luminescent properties. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2018.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Jharapla PK, Narsimha Rao E, Vaitheeswaran G. Unusual optical isotropy in anisotropic alkali metal perchlorates MClO 4 (M = Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs). JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2018; 30:475402. [PMID: 30387435 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/aae6fa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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We report a detailed study on structural, vibrational, born effective charge (BEC), electronic and optical properties of the alkali metal perchlorates, MClO 4(M = Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs) based on Density functional theory. The ground state calculations are done using plane wave pseudopotential method by including dispersion corrected method for more accurate prediction of structural and vibrational frequencies. The calculated lattice parameters and bond lengths are consistent with the experimental values. Further, detailed interpretation of the zone centered vibrational modes yields good concurrence between the experimental and calculated values. There is a decrease in wavelength with an increase in frequency (blue shift) from Li → Na → K → Rb → Cs. The obtained BEC shows the mixed covalent-ionic character of the compounds. The electronic and optical properties are calculated using the full potential linearized augmented plane wave method by TB-mBJ potential. The TB-mBJ band structure shows indirect band gap with O-2p states dominating in the valence band. In spite of anisotropic structure, alkali metal perchlorates are found to possess optical isotropy.
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- Prathap Kumar Jharapla
- Advanced Center of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), University of Hyderabad, Prof. C. R. Rao Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad-500 046, Telangana, India
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