A framework for estimation of thermodynamic properties for molecular crystals via refinement of frequencies from DFT calculations against X-ray diffraction data is presented. The framework provides an efficient approach to...
Spin-polarized DFT calculations were used to investigate the atomic, electronic structures of LaCoO3and La1−xSrxCoO3surfaces. The thermodynamic stability of these surfaces was analyzed with phase diagrams. Influence of Sr-doping was also examined.
The solid-phase diagram of the Tl-TlBr-S system was clarified and the fundamental thermodynamic properties of Tl6SBr4 compound were studied on the basis of electromotive force (EMF) measurements of concentration cells relative to a thallium electrode. The EMF results were used to calculate the relative partial thermodynamic functions of thallium in alloys and the standard integral thermodynamic functions (-ΔfG0, -ΔfH0, and S0298) of Tl6SBr4 compound. All data regarding thermodynamic properties of thallium chalcogen-halides are generalized and comparatively analyzed. Consequently, certain regularities between thermodynamic functions of thallium chalcogen-halides and their binary constituents as well as degree of ionization (DI) of chemical bonding were revealed.
Mg2Sn is a well known anode material used in rechargeable lithium batteries, and a principal component of low melting tin-based alloys. In order to improve its anodic as well as anti corrosion performance, alloying of selected metals like aluminum into Mg2Sn was recommended in the literature. In this research,phase stability of a series of tin based (MgxAl1-x)2Sn alloys was studied by DFT calculations. Structural and thermodynamic properties of Al in Mg2Sn was disclosed, which may be of interest to the design of new anode materials or low melting alloys for industrial applications