Theoretical study of protactinium at high pressure

2005 ◽  
Vol 893 ◽  
Author(s):  
Börje Johansson ◽  
Sa Li ◽  
Eyvaz Eyvaz ◽  
Rajeev Ahuja
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
The Body ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Fitting Procedure ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
Murnaghan Equation ◽  
Good Agreement

AbstractWe have studied the crystal structure of Pa metal under high pressure by means of first-principles calculations based on the density functional theory (DFT) using the generalized gradient approximation (GGA). The body centered tetragonal (bct) to orthorhombic (α-U) phase transition was calculated to take place at 29 GPa and with a volume change of 1.3%. The calculated c/a for the bct phase reaches the ideal c/a value (0.816) at around 50 GPa. A bulk modulus of 113 GPa was derived from a Murnaghan equation of state (EOS) fitting procedure. Our results are in general good agreement with recent experiment performed by Haire et al. [Phys. Rev. B 67, 134101 (2003)]. We have also calculated the phonon spectrum for fcc, bct and bcc Pa. The latter gives imaginary frequencies showing the low temperature instability of this crystallographic phase for Pa.

First-principles study on structural, elastic and thermal properties of γ-TiAl and α2-Ti3Al phases in TiAl-based alloy under high pressure

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (11) ◽  
pp. 1750079 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chaoyan Zhang ◽  
Hua Hou ◽  
Yuhong Zhao ◽  
Xiaomin Yang ◽  
Yaqiong Guo
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Theoretical Data ◽  
Debye Model ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Calculated Equilibrium ◽  
Good Agreement

The structural, elastic and thermal properties of [Formula: see text]-TiAl and [Formula: see text]-Ti3Al phases in the TiAl-based alloy under pressure were reported using CASTEP program based on the density functional theory. The calculated equilibrium parameters and elastic constants are in good agreement with experimental and the available theoretical data. The results indicate that under the same pressure, the [Formula: see text] phase in the direction along [Formula: see text]-axis is easier to be compressed than the [Formula: see text] phase, while the compression along [Formula: see text]-axis of [Formula: see text] phase is larger than that of [Formula: see text] phase; when the pressure is below 20 GPa, both the two phases are elastically stable, but the [Formula: see text] phase have higher shear modulus and Young’s modulus, and the [Formula: see text] phase has better ductility and plasticity. Debye temperature, bulk modulus, thermal expansion coefficient and heat capacity of the [Formula: see text] phase and [Formula: see text] phase under high pressure and high temperature were also successfully calculated and compared using the quasi-harmonic Debye model in the present work.

Pressure induced phase transitions in AmCm alloy

2005 ◽  
Vol 893 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sa Li ◽  
Rajeev Ahuja ◽  
Borje Johansson
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional ◽  
Alloy System ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Virtual Crystal Approximation ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
The Face ◽  
Face Centered ◽  
Good Agreement

AbstractWe have studied the crystal structure of the AmCm binary alloy under high pressure by means of first-principles self-consistent total-energy calculations using the generalized gradient approximation (GGA) for the density functional theory (DFT). The virtual crystal approximation (VCA) is used for the description of the alloy system. In the present study, we investigated the double hexagonal (P63/mmc) structure, the face centered cubic (Fm3m) structure, the face-centered orthorhombic (Fddd) structure and the primitive orthorhombic (Pnma) structure for the AmCm alloy. Antiferromagnetic calculations have been compared with ferromagnetic calculations for all these phases. Our results are in general good agreement with recent experiment performed by Lindbaum et al. [J. Phys.: Condens. Matter. 15, S2297 (2003)].

Optical Properties of LaB6: A Computer Aided Simulation

2012 ◽  
Vol 571 ◽  
pp. 292-295
Author(s):  
Ben Hai Yu ◽  
Chao Xu ◽  
Dong Chen
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Dielectric Function ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Mechanical Stability ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Lattice Constants ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
Theoretical Results ◽  
Good Agreement

We report ab initio calculations of the structural, elastic and optical properties of the compound LaB6 as a function of pressure. The computation is based on the density functional theory in combination with the generalized gradient approximation functional. The calculated lattice constants and elastic moduli are compared with the theoretical results and a good agreement is found. LaB6 can retain its mechanical stability in the pressure range of 0-20GPa. Besides, the frequency-dependent dielectric function, absorption coefficient and loss function of LaB6 are also obtained. The calculated static dielectric function is 8.8 at 0GPa and 5GPa. The computed results should be testified by experiments.

scholarly journals EOS parameters and elastic properties of cubic rock-salt BP

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Salah DAOUD
Keyword(s):  
Elastic Properties ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Young Modulus ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Boron Phosphide ◽  
Density Functional Perturbation Theory ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
Aggregate Material ◽  
Good Agreement

The present work aims to study the equation of state (EOS) under compression up to 100 GPa, and the elastic properties of cubic rocksalt Boron phosphide (BP) material. The EOS parameters and the elastic constants of our material of interest were predicted using plane wave-pseudopotential (PW-PP) approach in the framework of the density functional theory (DFT) and the density functional perturbation theory (DFPT) with the generalized gradient approximation (GGA) for the exchange-correlation functional. The Young modulus, the Poisson's ratio, the sound velocity, the Debye temperature and the melting temperature of the aggregate material were also presented. The results obtained are in general in good agreement compared to other data of the literature.

First-Principles Investigation of Electronic Structural and Optical Properties of Rare Earth Doped β-Si3N4 Crystals

2012 ◽  
Vol 512-515 ◽  
pp. 864-868 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Qiu ◽  
Xue Feng Lu ◽  
Bai Hai Li ◽  
Hong Jie Wang
Keyword(s):  
Rare Earth ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
Optical Dielectric Constant ◽  
Optical Dielectric ◽  
Good Agreement

Based on the density functional theory within the generalized gradient approximation (GGA) method, the geometric structure, electronic and dielectric properties of rare earth (La and Y) doped β-Si3N4 were studied and the origin of the differences and similarities among the rare earths (La and Y) characterized in this work were discussed. The fully relaxed structural parameters of β-SiN4 crystal are found to be in good agreement with experimental data. The formation energy calculations indicate that both La and Y atoms are preferentially doped on the Si sites, which is in agreement with previous experimental observations. Furthermore, the calculated band gap of the doped structures decreases significantly, specifically, the larger La atom results in narrower band gap than that of Y doped β-Si3N4. The reason was extensively analyzed by the density of states (DOS). Subsequently, the dielectric function, absorption coefficient of the polycrystalline were compared with these values for plane polarized at [100] and [001] directions. The calculations show that the optical dielectric constant in the rare earth (especially La) doped structures increase remarkably, compared with the undoped β-Si4N4.

An Investigation of Half-Metallic Ferromagnets Behavior in Hg2CuTi-Type Heusler Alloy Ti2FeAl by Using GGA

2012 ◽  
Vol 535-537 ◽  
pp. 1291-1294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiu De Yang ◽  
Bo Wu ◽  
Song Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Heusler Alloy ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Half Metallic ◽  
Generalized Gradient Approximation ◽  
Indirect Exchange ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
Direct Hybridization

By using generalized gradient approximation (GGA) scheme within the density functional theory (DFT), the electronic and magnetic properties of Hg2CuTi-type Heusler alloy Ti2FeAl were investigated. The results reveal that a 100% spin polarization appears at Fermi level (εF) in Ti2FeAl, and is maintained during lattice range of 5.1Å~6.2Å. Ti2FeAl is one of stable Half-Metallic Ferromagnets (HMF) with a spin-minority gap of 0.5 eV at εF and total magnetic moment of 1μB per unit cell. Our studies also indicate that the competition between RKKY-type indirect exchange and direct hybridization of d-electronic atoms plays a dominating role in determining the magnetism.

scholarly journals Oxygen vacancy and doping atom effect on electronic structure and optical properties of Cd2SnO4

RSC Advances ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 640-646 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei Tang ◽  
JiaXiang Shang ◽  
Yue Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Electronic Structure ◽  
Oxygen Vacancy ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
La Doped ◽  
Doping Atom ◽  
Atom Effect

The electronic structure and optical properties of oxygen vacancy and La-doped Cd2SnO4 were calculated using the plane-wave-based pseudopotential method based on the density functional theory (DFT) within the generalized gradient approximation (GGA).

scholarly journals Effect of Yb Concentration on the Structural, Magnetic and Optoelectronic Properties of Yb Doped ZnO: First Principles Calculation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Achehboune ◽  
Mohammed Khenfouch ◽  
Issam Boukhoubza ◽  
Issam Derkaoui ◽  
Bakang Moses Mothudi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
Conduction Band ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Blue Shift ◽  
First Principles Calculation ◽  
Theoretical Research ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Doped Zno ◽  
Good Agreement

Abstract Density functional theory-based investigation of the electronic, magnetic, and optical characteristics in pure and ytterbium (Yb) doped ZnO has been carried out by the plane-wave pseudopotential technique with generalized gradient approximation. The calculated lattice parameters and band gap of pure ZnO are in good agreement with the experimental results. The energy band-gap increases with the increase of Yb concentration. The Fermi level moves upward into the conduction band after doping with Yb, which shows the properties of an n-type se miconductor. New defects were created in the band-gap near the conduction band attributed to the Yb-4f states. The magnetic properties of ZnO were found to be affected by Yb doping; ferromagnetic property was observed for 4.17% Yb due to spin polarization of Yb-4f electrons. The calculated optical properties imply that Yb doped causes a blue shift of the absorption peaks, significantly enhances the absorption of the visible light, and the blue shift of the reflectivity spectrum was observed. Besides, a better transmittance of approximately 88% was observed for 4.17% Yb doped ZnO system. The refractive index and the extinction coefficient were observed to decrease as the Yb dopant concentration increased. As a result, we believe that our findings will be useful in understanding the doping impact in ZnO and will motivate further theoretical research.

STRUCTURE AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF Co12X(X = Ni, Ag, Pt, Au) CLUSTERS

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (30) ◽  
pp. 5091-5098 ◽  
Author(s):  
Q. L. LU ◽  
J. C. JIANG ◽  
J. G. WAN ◽  
G. H. WANG
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional ◽  
Magnetic Moments ◽  
Stable Configuration ◽  
Many Body ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Au Clusters ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
Ground State Structures ◽  
Body Potential

The ground state structures of Co 12 X ( X = Ni , Ag , Pt , Au ) clusters are obtained by a genetic algorithm with a Gupta-like many-body potential, and further optimized using the density functional theory with generalized gradient approximation. The structures of Co 12 X have a slightly distorted icosahedral pattern. The X atom is on the surface for the most stable configuration. Their total magnetic moments are 0μ B , 3μ B , 21μ B , and 22μ B , respectively. The reasons for the reduction of magnetism of Co 12 X are discussed in detail.

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