scholarly journals New polymorphic varieties of boron nitride with graphene-like structures

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 349-354
Author(s):  
Dmitry S. Ryashnetsev ◽  
◽  
Eugeny A. Belenkov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Boron Nitride ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Density Functional Theory Method ◽  
Geometric Optimization ◽  
First Principle ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Generalized Gradient Approximation ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
Nitride Layers

First-principle calculations of the structure and electronic properties of four new polymorphic varieties of graphene-like boron nitride, the structure of which is similar to the structure of graphene polymorphs, the atoms in which are in the spirit of different structural positions, were performed by the density functional theory method in the generalized gradient approximation. As a result of the studies carried out, the possibility of stable existence of three monoatomic boron nitride layers: BN-L4-6-8a, BN-L4-6-8b and BN-L4-10 has been established. The BN-L4-12 layer is transformed into the BN-L4-6-8 layer during geometric optimization. The lengths of interatomic bonds in boron nitride monolayers vary in the range 1.4353 Å ÷ 1.4864 Å, and the bond angles in the range 84.05° ÷ 152.26°. The band gap of the BN layers varies from 3.16 eV to 3.90 eV. Sublimation energies are in the range from 16.67 eV/(BN) to 17.61 eV/(BN).

scholarly journals Tuning Electronic Structures of BN and C Double-Wall Hetero-Nanotubes

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xueran Liu ◽  
Meijun Han ◽  
Xinjiang Zhang ◽  
Haijun Hou ◽  
Shaoping Pang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Boron Nitride ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Electronic Structures ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Transverse Electric ◽  
First Principle ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Generalized Gradient Approximation ◽  
Double Wall

First principle calculations based on density functional theory with the generalized gradient approximation were carried out to investigate the energetic and electronic properties of carbon and boron nitride double-wall hetero-nanotubes (C/BN-DWHNTs) with different chirality and size, including an armchair (n,n) carbon nanotube (CNT) enclosed in (m,m) boron nitride nanotube (BNNT) and a zigzag (n, 0) CNT enclosed in (m, 0) BNNT. The electronic structure of these DWHNTs under a transverse electric field was also investigated. The ability to tune the band gap with changing the intertube distance (di) and imposing an external electric field (F) of zigzag DWHNTs provides the possibility for future electronic and electrooptic nanodevice applications.

scholarly journals Electronic Properties of Hydrogenated Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN): DFT Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-79
Author(s):  
B. Chettri ◽  
P. K. Patra ◽  
Sunita Srivastava ◽  
Lalhriatzuala ◽  
Lalthakimi Zadeng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Boron Nitride ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Electronic Properties ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Hydrogen Adsorption ◽  
Hexagonal Boron Nitride ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Generalized Gradient Approximation ◽  
The Density Functional Theory

In this work, we have constructed the hydrogenated hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) by placing hydrogen atom at different surface sites. The possibility of hydrogen adsorption on the BN surface has been estimated by calculating the adsorption energy. The electronic properties were calculated for different hydrogenated BNs. The theoretical calculation was based on the Density Functional Theory (DFT). The electron-exchange energy was treated within the most conventional functional called generalized gradient approximation. The calculated band gap of pure BN is 3.80 eV. The adsorption of two H-atoms at two symmetrical sites of B and N sites reduces the band gap value to 3.5 eV. However, in all other combination the systems show dispersed band at the Fermi level exhibiting conducting behavior. Moreover, from the analysis of band structure and Density Of States we can conclude that, the hydrogenation tunes the band gap of hexagonal boron nitride.

First-Principle Study of Structural and Electronic Properties of Ti-Doped SnO2

2013 ◽  
Vol 634-638 ◽  
pp. 2545-2549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Kai Yang ◽  
Hong Li Zhao ◽  
Yan Zhu ◽  
Li Ping Zhao ◽  
Jian Li
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Properties ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
First Principle ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
First Principle Calculations ◽  
Generalized Gradient Approximation ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
Structural And Electronic Properties ◽  
Calculation Results

The structural and electronic properties of Ti-doped SnO2with 6.25 at.% are investigated with the first principle calculations based on the density functional theory within the generalized gradient approximation. The calculation results indicate that the crystal structure of Sn0.9375Ti0.0625O2possesses a smaller volume; the bond length of Ti-O is shorter than that of Sn-O; the relative angle θ change value of Sn-O-Sn→Ti-O-Ti is about 1.07%. Ti-O bond possesses more covalent ingredient and stronger bond energy than Sn-O bond. After the replacement of one Ti atom, O atom bonded with Ti atom possessed fewer electrons, the ratio of charges possessed by Ti atom and O atom dose not agree with the stoichiometry of compound, create more holes at the top of VB of Sn0.9375Ti0.0625O2, and lead to the increase of the conductivity.

Effect of Helium on Stabilizing Vacancy Configuration in Delta-Plutonium

2013 ◽  
Vol 750-752 ◽  
pp. 2206-2211
Author(s):  
Guo Xun Ji ◽  
Ru Song Li ◽  
Bin He
Keyword(s):  
Total Energy ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Radioactive Decay ◽  
First Principle ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Exchange Correlation ◽  
Generalized Gradient Approximation ◽  
Physical Chemical ◽  
The Density Functional Theory

The radioactive decay of Pu produces He atom, which may form cluster with vacancies or accumulate into He bubble, thus resulting in physical, chemical and mechanical changes. In this paper first principle evaluations of Pu lattice defected with mono-vacancy (or di-vacancy) and He atoms have been performed using the generalized gradient approximation (GGA) of the density functional theory and Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof (PBE) exchange-correlation functional. The simulation results indicate that the density of states (DOSs) of Pu lattices seem stable when He/V (V represents vacancy) ratio is between 2:1-3:1, the partial DOSs of s, d and f states shift in the orientation of positive X axis, while f state peaks disappear around the Fermi level. Total energy per Pu atom in Pu lattice with mono-vacancy (or di-vacancy) and He atoms relative to total energy per Pu atom in perfect fcc Pu lattice nearly remains constant (about 8.18a.u.).

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.

Ab Initio Calculations of New α-L5-7a and β-L5-7a Graphyne Polymorphic Varieties

2022 ◽  
Vol 1049 ◽  
pp. 180-185
Author(s):  
Viktor Mavrinskii ◽  
Evgeniy A. Belenkov
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional ◽  
Electronic States ◽  
Density Functional Theory Method ◽  
Geometric Optimization ◽  
Initial Structure ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Graphene Layers ◽  
Density Of Electronic States ◽  
Sublimation Energy ◽  
The Density Functional Theory

Calculations of the structural and energy parameters, band structure and density of electronic states of new structural varieties of graphyne have been performed by the density functional theory method. The initial structure of the nine polymorphs was theoretically constructed on the basis of the 5-7a graphene layer. As a result of the calculations, the structure of only five graphyne layers was found to be stable: α-L5-7a, β1-L5-7a, β2-L5-7a, β3-L5-7a and β4-L5-7a. The structure of layers γ1-L5-7a, γ2-L5-7a, and γ3-L5-7a is transformed into the structure of graphene layers by geometric optimization, and the graphyne layer γ4-L5-7a is transformed sp+sp2 layer L3-6-13. The sublimation energy of the stable graphyne polymorphs varies from 6.66 to 6.78 eV/atom. The density of electronic states at the Fermi energy level for all α-L5-7a and β-L5-7a layers of graphyne is different from zero, so the new graphyne polymorphs should have metallic properties.

MAGNETIC MAP OF MnNi ALLOYED MONOLAYER ON Cu(001) SUBSTRATE: AB-INITIO CALCULATIONS

2010 ◽  
Vol 09 (06) ◽  
pp. 619-622
Author(s):  
BOTHINA A. HAMAD
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Magnetic Moments ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Exchange Correlation ◽  
Generalized Gradient Approximation ◽  
Exchange Correlation Potential ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
Correlation Potential

In this work, a theoretical study of the structural, electronic and magnetic properties are presented for Mn 0.5 Ni 0.5 alloyed overlayer adsorbed on Cu (001) surface. The calculations were performed using the density functional theory (DFT) and the exchange-correlation potential was treated by the generalized gradient approximation (GGA). The system was fully relaxed except for the central layer, which yields to outward relaxations and inward Mn and Ni surface atoms, respectively in the ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic configurations. The in-plane ferromagnetic configuration was found to be more stable than the antiferromagnetic one by 25 meV/atom. The local magnetic moments of Mn atoms were found to be about 4 μ B , whereas those of the Ni atoms where found to be 0.46 μ B .

scholarly journals Structural and piezoelectric coefficients of AlP under pressure

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Salah Daoud ◽  
Rabie Mezouar ◽  
Abdelfateh Benmakhlouf
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Aluminum Phosphide ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Exchange Correlation ◽  
Generalized Gradient Approximation ◽  
Zinc Blende ◽  
Density Functional Perturbation Theory ◽  
The Density Functional Theory

The present work aims to investigate the structural parameters and the piezoelectric coefficients of cubic zinc-blende Aluminum phosphide (AlP) under high pressure up to 21 GPa, 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 results obtained are analyzed and compared with other data of the literature. The structural parameters and the piezoelectric coefficients calculated here agree well with other data of the literature. We found also that both the direct and converse piezoelectric coefficients increase with increasing pressure up to 21 GPa. 

Stability and Physicochemical Principles for Icosahedral Ti12X (X = Li to Xe) Clusters: A DFT Study

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 2475-2478
Author(s):  
M. Salazar-Villanueva ◽  
P. H. Hernandez Tejeda ◽  
J. F. Rivas-Silva ◽  
J. A. Ascencio
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional ◽  
Chemical Affinity ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Generalized Gradient Approximation ◽  
Stable Clusters ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Chemical Selectivity ◽  
Homo Lumo

Results about stability, electronic structure and characteristic electronic properties are reported for cluster structures based on icosahedra structure with a composition of Ti12X (X = Li to Xe) within the generalized gradient approximation of the density functional theory. It is demonstrated that several elements allow an improvement on the stability of Ti13 by a doping process where the central atoms is substituted. C, Si, P, Co, Ge, Ru and Te lead to the largest gain in energy, while the HOMO-LUMO maximum gap distinguishes to just C, Si, P and Te as the most probable to be found in experimental samples. The analysis included physicochemical study of the most stable clusters to predict chemical affinity and new properties. Results reported here are in agreement with partial studies of Ti12X but because of the considered elements, a new scope is open of possible application mainly in the fields as sensors, catalysis and medicine, where the chemical selectivity is an important parameter.

Study of first principles on anisotropy and elastic constants of YAl3 compound

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (4) ◽  
pp. 357-363
Author(s):  
Tahsin Özer
Keyword(s):  
Elastic Constants ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Theoretical Data ◽  
Anisotropic Behavior ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Generalized Gradient Approximation ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
Quantum Espresso

Using the density functional theory (DFT) calculations, the structural optimization of the YAl3 compound was performed on the generalized gradient approximation (GGA) with quantum ESPRESSO (QE) software. Elastic constants were calculated after the optimization process. Polycrystalline quantities, such as bulk and shear modulus, Young’s modulus, and Poisson’s ratio, were determined using calculated elastic constants. The anisotropy of the compound was studied in detail. As a result of the calculations made, it was observed that the YAl3 compound exhibited mechanically stable structure and anisotropic behavior. In the ht2-YAl3 phase, the effect of pressure on physical properties was investigated in detail. The obtained results were compared with the existing experimental and other theoretical data.

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