scholarly journals Pyridine-Based Three-Ring Bent-Shape Supramolecular Hydrogen Bond-Induced Liquid Crystalline Complexes: Preparation and Density Functional Theory Investigation

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 628
Author(s):  
Sayed Z. Mohammady ◽  
Daifallah M. Aldhayan ◽  
Mohamed Hagar
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Liquid Crystalline ◽  
Compact Groups ◽  
Geometrical Structures ◽  
Thermal Stabilities ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Aspect Ratios ◽  
Enthalpy Changes ◽  
Chain Lengths

A series of new supramolecular three-ring bent-shape Schiff base liquid crystal (LC) complexes were prepared and studied. On one side, two alkoxy chain lengths of the carboxylic acids were used, namely eight and sixteen carbons. Moreover, on the other side, terminal small compact groups, which substituted aniline, with different polarities were utilized. Furthermore, the hydrogen-bonding interactions in the formed complexes were elucidated by Fourier-transform infrared (FT–IR) spectroscopy. The mesomorphic thermal and optical characteristics of the samples were determined by differential thermal analysis (DSC) and polarized optical microscopy (POM). The complexes exhibited enantiotropic and dimorphic mesophase behaviors. The results indicate that the polarity of the compact groups and the lengths of the alkoxy chains greatly impacted the mesomorphic characteristics and thermal stabilities of the mesophases. The observed values of the enthalpy changes (ΔH) associated with the crystalline smectic-A (TCr-SmA) transitions were extremely small compared with the conventional values that characterize supramolecular hydrogen-bonded liquid crystalline complexes. ΔH, which corresponded to the nematic isotropic transitions (TN-I), varied from 0.13 to 9.54 kJ/mol depending mainly on the polarity of the groups that were para-attached to the aniline moiety. Finally, the theoretical results obtained by density functional theory (DFT) calculations were discussed. The DFT geometrical structures showed non-coplanar structures. The mesomorphic range was correlated with the calculated dipole moment, polarizability and the aspect ratios of the investigated compounds.

scholarly journals Preparation and DFT Study for New Three-Ring Supramolecular H-Bonded Induced Liquid Crystal Complexes

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sayed Z. Mohammady ◽  
Daifallah M. Aldhayan ◽  
Mohamed Hagar
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Compact Groups ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Thermal Stabilities ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Enthalpy Changes ◽  
Bonding Interaction ◽  
Chain Lengths

Supramolecular three-ring Schiff base novel liquid crystal complexes have been prepared and investigated. Schiff bases of para-substituted aniline derivatives and para-pyridine carbaldehyde have been prepared and then mixed in equimolar quantities with para-alkoxy benzoic acids. On one side, the alkoxy chain length varies from 8 to 16 carbon atoms. On the other side, terminal small compact groups substituting aniline with various polarities are used. Hydrogen-bonding interaction was elucidated by FTIR spectroscopy. The mesomorphic thermal and optical characteristics of the samples were obtained by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and polarized optical microscopy (POM). All samples exhibit enantiotropic mesophases. Experimental results obtained for the induced mesophases were correlated with density functional theory (DFT) theoretical calculations. The results revealed that both the polar compact groups’ polarity and the alkoxy chain lengths contribute strongly to mesomorphic characteristics and thermal stabilities of the mesophases. Surprisingly, the observed values of enthalpy changes associated with the crystalline mesomorphic transitions lie in the range of 2.2–12.5 kJ/mol. However, the enthalpy changes corresponding to the mesomorphic–isotropic transitions vary from 0.9 to 13.9 kJ/mol, depending on the polarity of para-attached groups to the aniline moiety.

scholarly journals Synthesis, Optical and DFT Characterizations of Laterally Fluorinated Phenyl Cinnamate Liquid Crystal Non-Symmetric System

Symmetry ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1145
Author(s):  
Laila A. Al-Mutabagani ◽  
Latifah A. Alshabanah ◽  
Hoda A. Ahmed ◽  
Mohamed A. El-Atawy
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional ◽  
Liquid Crystalline ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Symmetric System ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Geometrical Structures ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Computational Tools ◽  
Meta Position ◽  
Chain Lengths

 A new laterally fluorinated unsymmetric liquid crystalline homologous series, based on cinnamate linkage, named 2-fluoro-4-(4-(alkoxy)phenyl)diazenyl)phenyl cinnamate (In), was synthesized and evaluated via different experimental and computational tools. The series had different terminal alkoxy-chain lengths with a lateral F atom in the meta position with respect to the azo moiety. The experimental mesomorphic and optical investigations were carried out using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and polarized optical microscopy (POM). Theoretical calculations and geometrical parameter predictions were conducted using the DFT program method at B3LYP/6-311G** level of theory. The results revealed that all the designed compounds exhibited the nematic (N) mesophase enantiotropically. The nematic stability and temperature range were impacted by the terminal alkoxy chain length. Compounds with the shortest chains (I6 and I8) showed a monotropic smectic A (SmA) phase, while the longest chain derivative, I16, possessed enantiotropic Sm A phase. Theoretical density functional theory (DFT) predictions were correlated with the practically observed data from the mesomorphic investigations. Data revealed that the terminal alkoxy and lateral F groups had an essential impact on the total energy of possible geometrical structures and their physical and thermal parameters. 

scholarly journals Doping the Buckminsterfullerene by Substitution: Density Functional Theory Studies of C59X (X = B, N, Al, Si, P, Ga, Ge, and As)

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongcun Bai ◽  
Wenxin Ji ◽  
Xiangyu Liu ◽  
Liqiong Wang ◽  
Nini Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Dielectric Constants ◽  
Geometrical Structures ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Relative Stabilities ◽  
As Doping ◽  
Quantum Chemistry Calculations ◽  
Heteroatom Substitution

The heterofullerenes C59X (X = B, N, Al, Si, P, Ga, Ge, and As) were investigated by quantum chemistry calculations based on density functional theory. These hybrid cages can be seen as doping the buckminsterfullerene by heteroatom substitution. The geometrical structures, relative stabilities, electronic properties, vibrational frequencies, dielectric constants, and aromaticities of the doped cages were studied systemically and compared with those of the pristine C60cage. It is found that the doped cages with different heteroatoms exhibit various electronic, vibrational, and aromatic properties. These results imply the possibility to modulate the physical properties of these fullerene-based materials by tuning substitution elements.

ADSORPTION REACTION OF POLAR ORGANIC MOLECULES ON ${\rm Si}^+_n$ CLUSTER IONS

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (15n17) ◽  
pp. 2502-2507
Author(s):  
WAKANA NAKAGAWARA ◽  
HIRONORI TSUNOYAMA ◽  
ARI FURUYA ◽  
FUMINORI MISAIZU ◽  
KOICHI OHNO
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Organic Molecules ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Cluster Ions ◽  
Silicon Cluster ◽  
Geometrical Structures ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

We have examined chemical reactions of small silicon cluster ions [Formula: see text] for n = 7 - 16 with polar organic molecules M ( M = CH 3 CN , CD 3 OD , C 2 H 5 CN , and C 2 H 5 OH ). The intensities of the adsorption products [Formula: see text] for m = 1 and 2 were investigated as a function of n. We found for all polar molecules that the relative intensity of Si n M + to the unreacted [Formula: see text] is smaller for n = 11, 13, and 14, that is, the adsorption reactivity is smaller for these n than others. It was also commonly observed that the [Formula: see text] ion are more intense than neighboring n. We discussed the relationship of the reactivity with the geometrical structures and the stabilities of the bare [Formula: see text] ions and adsorbed [Formula: see text] ions, from theoretical calculations based on density functional theory.

scholarly journals Density functional theory investigation on iridium(iii) complexes for efficient blue electrophosphorescence

RSC Advances ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (35) ◽  
pp. 19437-19448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian-Po Zhang ◽  
Ying Wang ◽  
Jian-Bo Ma ◽  
Li Jin ◽  
Fang-Tong Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Electronic Structures ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Optoelectronic Properties ◽  
Geometrical Structures ◽  
Functional Theory

The geometrical structures, electronic structures, optoelectronic properties and phosphorescence efficiencies of blue-emitting phosphors [Ir(fpmi)2(pyim)], [Ir(pyim)2(fpmi)], [Ir(fpmi)2(fptz)], [Ir(fpmi)2(pypz)] and [Ir(tfmppz)2(pyim)]), were investigated by DFT and TDDFT methods.

A Density Functional Theory Study on the Structures and Electronic Properties of XAln (X = Br, I; n = 3–15) Clusters

2019 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Hui ◽  
Qing-Huai Zhao ◽  
Zhi-Peng Wang ◽  
Shuai Zhang ◽  
Gen-Quan Li
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Electronic Properties ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Energy Gap ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Density Functional Theory Calculations ◽  
Chemical Hardness ◽  
Geometrical Structures ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
The Density Functional Theory

AbstractThe effects of halogen element X (X = Br, I) doping on the geometrical structures and electronic properties of neutral aluminium clusters are systematically studied by utilising the density functional theory calculations. The structures of X-doped clusters show the three-dimensional forms with increasing atomic number except for n = 3 and X (X = Br, I) atom prefer to occupy the surface site of the host Aln clusters. BrAl7 and IAl7 clusters are the most stable geometries. The HOMO-LUMO energy gap and chemical hardness show an odd–even alternative phenomenon. The charges always transfer from the Al atoms to the X (X = Br, I) atom. Finally, the dipole and polarisability are discussed.

The Competitive Reactions in Atomic Layer Deposition of HfO2, ZrO2 and Al2O3 on Hydroxylated Si(100) Surfaces: A Density Functional Theory Study

2011 ◽  
Vol 675-677 ◽  
pp. 1249-1252
Author(s):  
Jie Ren ◽  
Guang Fen Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Atomic Layer Deposition ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Surface Reactions ◽  
Atomic Layer ◽  
Density Functional Theory Study ◽  
Geometrical Structures ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Competitive Reactions ◽  
Layer Deposition

The competitive reactions in atomic layer deposition (ALD) of HfO2, ZrO2 and Al2O3 on the hydroxylated Si(100) surfaces are investigated by using density functional theory. The surface reactions in ALD of HfO2 and ZrO2 show large similarities in energetics and geometrical structures. However, both of them show discrepancies with the surface reactions in ALD of Al2O3. In addition, by comparing with the self-termination reactions, we could find that the further growth reactions are both kinetically and thermodynamically more favorable in ALD of HfO2, ZrO2 and Al2O3.

scholarly journals Chair- and V-Shaped of H-bonded Supramolecular Complexes of Azophenyl Nicotinate Derivatives; Mesomorphic and DFT Molecular Geometry Aspects

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (7) ◽  
pp. 1510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omaima A. Alhaddad ◽  
Khulood A. Abu Al-Ola ◽  
Mohamed Hagar ◽  
Hoda A. Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Bonding ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Liquid Crystalline ◽  
Molecular Geometry ◽  
Supramolecular Complexes ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Geometrical Structures ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Nematic Phases

New geometrical architectures of chair- and V-shaped supramolecular liquid crystalline complexes were molded through 1:1 intermolecular hydrogen bonding interactions between 4-(4-(hexyloxy)phenylazo)methyl)phenyl nicotinate and 4-alkoxybenzoic acids. The length of terminal alkoxy acid chains varied, n = 6 to 16 carbons. The mesomorphic behaviour of these complexes was examined through differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and polarizing optical microscopy (POM). Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) was carried out to confirm the presence of Fermi bands that appeared for the hydrogen bonding formation. Enantiotropic nematic phases were observed and covered all lengths of alkoxy chains. The geometrical structures of the prepared supramolecular complexes geometries were estimated by Density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The supramolecular complexes I/An are projected to exhibit a nonlinear geometry with V-shaped and chair-shaped geometry. The chair-shaped conformers of I/An were found to be more stable than V-shaped isomeric complexes. Moreover, the effect of the change of the mesogenic core on the mesophase thermal stability (TC) has been investigated by a comparative study of the present azo supramolecular H-bonding LCs (SMHBCs) I/An and our previously reported their Schiff base analogue complexes, II/An. The findings of the DFT illustrated the high impact of CH=N as a mesogenic core on the mesomorphic behavior in terms of the competitive lateral and terminal intermolecular interactions as well as the molecular electrostatic potential (MEP).

Theoretical study on nanostructural modifications of the Si(111) surface

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (01) ◽  
pp. 1950005
Author(s):  
Yue-Hang Dong ◽  
Xiao-Hui Liu ◽  
Wan-Sheng Su ◽  
Li-Zhen Zhao ◽  
Qing-Jun Zang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Optical Absorption ◽  
Dft Calculations ◽  
Electronic Structures ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Surface Modifications ◽  
Thermal Stabilities ◽  
Functional Theory

Modified Si(111) surface with designed nanostructural modifications including grown pits, nanobars and nanoislands as well as deposited hill-, diamond- and cage-like nanoclusters were studied using density-functional theory (DFT) calculations. The thermal stabilities, electronic structures and optical properties of these various nanostructural modifications of the Si(111) surface were calculated and discussed. The results indicate that the optical absorption of the modified Si(111) surface can be enhanced by these surface modifications especially when depositing diamond-like nanoclusters on the surface.

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