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A systematic study of structures, stability, and electronic properties of alloy clusters AlBe (n = 1–12): Comparison with pure beryllium clusters. Polyhedron 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2020.115005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Pansini F, de Campos M, Neto A, Sergio C. Theoretical study of the electronic structure and electrical properties of Al-doped niobium clusters. Chem Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphys.2020.110778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Yang H, Wu D, He HM, Yu D, Li Y, Li ZR. The behavior of the aluminum trimer when combining with different superatom clusters. RSC Adv 2018; 8:6667-6674. [PMID: 35540389 PMCID: PMC9078306 DOI: 10.1039/c7ra12852e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2017] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The interaction between the aluminum trimer and representative (super)halogens X (X = F, LiF2, BeF3, BF4) and (super)alkalis M (M = Li, FLi2, OLi3, NLi4) has been theoretically investigated at the MP2/6-311+(3df) level. Various geometrical structures were obtained for the resulting Al3-X and Al3-M superatom compounds, respectively. Natural bond orbital analysis reveals that the Al3 moiety exists in a cationic state in Al3-X while in an anionic state in Al3-M compounds. And the charge transfer between Al3 and (super)atoms is found to be enhanced in either polar or nonpolar solvent. The studied superatom compounds feature large bond energies, binding energies, and HOMO-LUMO gaps, which not only reflect their stability but indicate strong interactions between Al3 and (super)atoms. Although the solvent effect is not significant for the stability of Al3-X, the Al3-superalkali compounds can be better stabilized in the presence of solvent molecules. In addition, these superatom compounds exhibit aromaticity both in the gas phase and in solution.
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- Hui Yang
- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University Changchun 130023 P. R. China .,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Datong University Datong 037009 P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University Changchun 130023 P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University Changchun 130023 P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University Changchun 130023 P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University Changchun 130023 P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University Changchun 130023 P. R. China
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Li JY, Wu D, Li Y, Li ZR. A comparative study of oxygen-doped and pure beryllium clusters based on structural, energetic and electronic properties. Chem Phys Lett 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2017.02.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Wen JQ, Zhang JM, Chen GX, Mang CJ, Wen ZY. Computational research of Nin+1, Aln+1, AlnNi, AlnNi2 (n=1–7) clusters by density functional theory. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2016.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Rodríguez-Kessler PL, Rodríguez-Domínguez AR. Structures and Electronic Properties of TinV (n = 1–16) Clusters: First-Principles Calculations. J Phys Chem A 2016; 120:2401-7. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.6b00224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- P. L. Rodríguez-Kessler
- Instituto Potosino de Investigación Cientı́fica y Tecnológica, San Luis Potosı́ 78216, México
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Hou D, Wu D, Sun WM, Li Y, Li ZR. Evolution of structure, stability, and nonlinear optical properties of the heterodinuclear CNLin (n=1–10) clusters. J Mol Graph Model 2015; 59:92-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2015.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2014] [Revised: 03/12/2015] [Accepted: 04/03/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Fernando A, Weerawardene KLDM, Karimova NV, Aikens CM. Quantum Mechanical Studies of Large Metal, Metal Oxide, and Metal Chalcogenide Nanoparticles and Clusters. Chem Rev 2015; 115:6112-216. [PMID: 25898274 DOI: 10.1021/cr500506r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 217] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Amendra Fernando
- Department of Chemistry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
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Wang HQ, Li HF. Probing the structural and electronic properties of Al-doped small niobium clusters. Chem Phys Lett 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2012.10.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Wang HQ, Li HF, Wang JX, Kuang XY. Structural, electronic and magnetic effects of Al-doped niobium clusters: a density functional theory study. J Mol Model 2011; 18:2993-3001. [PMID: 22146984 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-011-1314-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2011] [Accepted: 11/16/2011] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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The application of the ab initio stochastic search procedure with Saunders "kick" method has been carried out for the elucidation of global minimum structures of a series of Al-doped clusters, Nb(n)Al (1 ≤ n ≤ 10). We have studied the structural characters, growth behaviors, electronic and magnetic properties of Nb(n)Al by the density functional theory calculations. Unlike the previous literature reported on Al-doped systems where ground state structures undergo a structural transition from the Al-capped frame to Al-encapsulated structure, we found that Al atom always occupies the surface of Nb(n)Al clusters and structural transition does not take place until n = 10. Note that the fragmentation proceeds preferably by the ejection of an aluminum atom other than niobium atom. According to the natural population analysis, charges always transfer from aluminum to niobium atoms. Furthermore, the magnetic moments of the Nb(n)Al clusters are mainly located on the 4d orbital of niobium atoms, and aluminum atom possesses very small magnetic moments.
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- Huai-Qian Wang
- College of Engineering, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou 362021, China.
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Wang H, Hu N, Tao DJ, Lu ZH, Nie J, Chen XS. Structural and electronic properties of phosphorus-doped titanium clusters: A DFT study. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2011.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Venkataramanan NS, Suvitha A, Note R, Kawazoe Y. Structures of small YnAlm clusters (n+m⩽6): A DFT study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theochem.2009.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Wang M, Qiu G, Huang X, Du Z, Li Y. Study of the size-dependent properties of Sc(n)Al (n = 1-14) clusters by density-functional theory. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2009; 21:046004. [PMID: 21715831 DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/21/4/046004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The geometries, stabilities, and electronic and magnetic properties of Sc(n)Al (n = 1-14) clusters with different spin configurations have been investigated systematically within the framework of the gradient-corrected density-functional theory. Our resulting geometries show that the aluminum atom remains on the surface of clusters with n<9, while it takes up the center of Sc-cage clusters with n≥9. Besides, the doping of Al improves the stability of the host clusters. Maximum peaks are observed for Sc(n)Al clusters at n = 3, 6, 10 and 12 with the size dependent on the second-order energy differences and fragmentation energies, implying that these clusters are relatively more stable. For all the Sc(n)Al clusters studied, we find the charge transfer from Sc to Al sites and the coexistence of ionic and covalent bonding characteristics. The doping of the Al atom induces the magnetic moments of the host clusters decrease except for n = 8 and 14 and the total magnetic moments are quenched at n = 5, 7, 9 and 11.
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- Mei Wang
- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, People's Republic of China
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Li Y, Liu YJ, Wu D, Li ZR. Evolution of the structures and stabilities of boron-doped lithium cluster cations: ab initio and DFT studies. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2009; 11:5703-10. [DOI: 10.1039/b901333d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Zhao GF, Zhang J, Jing Q, Luo YH, Wang YX. A density functional study of YnAl (n=1–14) clusters. J Chem Phys 2007; 127:234312. [PMID: 18154387 DOI: 10.1063/1.2806991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Gao-feng Zhao
- School of Physics and Electronics, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, People's Republic of China.
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Li Y, Wu D, Li ZR, Sun CC. Structural and electronic properties of boron-doped lithium clusters: Ab initio and DFT studies. J Comput Chem 2007; 28:1677-84. [PMID: 17342718 DOI: 10.1002/jcc.20637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The lowest-energy structures and electronic properties of the BLi(n) (n = 1-7) clusters are reported using the B3LYP, MP2, and CCSD(T) methods with the aug-cc-pVDZ basis set. Though the results at the B3LYP level agree well with those at the CCSD(T) level, the MP2 method is rather unsatisfactory. The first three-dimensional ground state in the BLi(n) clusters occurs for BLi(4), and the impurity B atom is seen to be trapped in a Li cage from the BLi(6) cluster onwards. The evolution of the binding energies, vertical ionization potentials, and polarizability with size of cluster shows the BLi(5) cluster to be most stable among the BLi(n) clusters. Besides, the BLi(5) cluster is also found to have the largest reaction enthalpy (49.8 kcal/mol) upon losing a Li atom, which is different from the previous prediction. The unique stability of the 8-valence electron BLi(5) can be understood from the cluster electronic shell model (CSM). However, in contradiction to the prediction of the CSM, the 2s level is filled prior to the 1d level in the BLi(n) clusters.
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- Ying Li
- State Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China
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