First-Principles Study of Interaction of Lithium Atoms with (3, 3) Carbon Nanotubes

2014 ◽  
Vol 687-691 ◽  
pp. 4311-4314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shun Fu Xu ◽  
Ling Min Li
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Vacancy Defect ◽  
Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Hydrogen Atoms ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Vacancy Defects ◽  
Adsorption Mechanisms

In this paper, we have employed first-principles calculations to investigate the adsorption mechanisms of one lithium atom on the sidewalls of 1/2/3 H-adsorbed indefective/defective (3, 3) single-wall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) which have vacancy defects. Our calculations are performed within density functional theory (DFT) under the generalized gradient approximation (GGA) of Perdew, Burke, and Ernzerhof (PBE).Our results show that the lithium atoms strongly binds to the H-adsorbed (3, 3) nanotube. Lithium atoms can chemically adsorb on (3, 3) nanotube with the vacancy defect (MVD) without any energy barrier. The lithium adsorption will enhance the electrical conductivity of the nanotube. Further more, the structure of the (3, 3) nanotube with the MVD and hydrogen atoms will become more stable after the three kinds of lithium adsorption.

Density Functional Theory Calculations of Atomic Hydrogen Adsorption on (3, 3) Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes with Vacancy Defects

2014 ◽  
Vol 687-691 ◽  
pp. 4315-4318
Author(s):  
Zong Sheng Li
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Hydrogen Atom ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Adsorbed Hydrogen ◽  
Hydrogen Atoms ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Vacancy Defects ◽  
Single Wall Carbon

In this paper, we have employed density functional theory (DFT) to investigate the adsorption mechanisms of atomic hydrogens on the sidewalls of (3, 3) single-wall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) which have vacancy defects. All the calculations were performed using the generalized gradient approximation (GGA) with the Perdew, Burke and Ernzerhof (PBE) correlation functional.Our results show that hydrogen atoms can chemically adsorb on the defective nanotube. Bonding energy of per hydrogen atom decreases with the number of adsorbed hydrogen atoms. The hydrogen atoms will enhance the electrical conductivity of the (3, 3) nanotube. Besides one hydrogen atom adsorbing on the nanotube with a vacancy defect (MVD), hydrogen atoms move towards the MVD of the nanotube.

Electronic structure of cubic BaTbO3 from first-principles pseudopotential calculations

2006 ◽  
Vol 84 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Y Gao ◽  
K L Yao ◽  
Z L Liu
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Structure ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
First Principles Calculations ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Exchange Correlation ◽  
Pseudopotential Calculations ◽  
Correlation Potential ◽  
Density Contour

First-principles calculations of the electronic structure are performed for cubic BaTbO3 using the plane-wave pseudopotential method within the framework of density functional theory and using the generalized gradient approximation for the exchange-correlation potential. Our calculations show that cubic BaTbO3 is metallic, and that this metallic character is mainly governed by the Tb 4f electrons and the hybridization between the Tb 5d and O 2p states. From the analysis of the density of states, band structure, and charge density contour, we find that the chemical bonding between Tb and O is covalent while that between Ba and TbO3 is ionic. PACS Nos.: 71.15.Mb, 71.20.-b

scholarly journals Oxygen Vacancy Induced Magnetism in Anti-Perovskite Topological Dirac Semimetal Ba3SnO

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javaria Batool ◽  
Syed Muhammad Alay-e-Abbas ◽  
Gustav Johansson ◽  
Waqas Zulfiqar ◽  
Muhammad Arsam Danish ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Oxygen Vacancy ◽  
Electronic Properties ◽  
Thermodynamic Stability ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Density Functional Theory Calculations ◽  
Vacancy Defect ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Dirac Semimetal

The thermodynamic, structural, magnetic and electronic properties of pristine and intrinsic vacancy defect containing topological Dirac semimetal Ba3SnO are studied using first-principles density functional theory calculations. The thermodynamic stability of...

A DFT-D study on the interaction between lactic acid and single-wall carbon nanotubes

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (118) ◽  
pp. 97724-97733 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Najafi Chermahini ◽  
Abbas Teimouri ◽  
Hossein Farrokhpour
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Acid Molecule ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Single Walled Carbon ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Density functional theory (DFT) was used to investigate the adsorption of lactic acid molecule on the surface of (4,4), (5,5), (6,6) and (7,7) single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs).

scholarly journals Many-Body Effects in FeN4 Center Embedded in Graphene

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 2542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Allerdt ◽  
Hasnain Hafiz ◽  
Bernardo Barbiellini ◽  
Arun Bansil ◽  
Adrian E. Feiguin
Keyword(s):  
Transition Metal Complexes ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Coulomb Repulsion ◽  
Density Matrix Renormalization Group ◽  
Orbital Interaction ◽  
Many Body ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Density Matrix Renormalization

We introduce a computational approach to study porphyrin-like transition metal complexes, bridging density functional theory and exact many-body techniques, such as the density matrix renormalization group (DMRG). We first derive a multi-orbital Anderson impurity Hamiltonian starting from first principles considerations that qualitatively reproduce generalized gradient approximation (GGA)+U results when ignoring inter-orbital Coulomb repulsion U ′ and Hund exchange J. An exact canonical transformation is used to reduce the dimensionality of the problem and make it amenable to DMRG calculations, including all many-body terms (both intra- and inter-orbital), which are treated in a numerically exact way. We apply this technique to FeN 4 centers in graphene and show that the inclusion of these terms has dramatic effects: as the iron orbitals become single occupied due to the Coulomb repulsion, the inter-orbital interaction further reduces the occupation, yielding a non-monotonic behavior of the magnetic moment as a function of the interactions, with maximum polarization only in a small window at intermediate values of the parameters. Furthermore, U ′ changes the relative position of the peaks in the density of states, particularly on the iron d z 2 orbital, which is expected to affect the binding of ligands greatly.

The adsorption of divalent heavy metal ions on (8,0) carbon nanotubes: The first-principles study

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (32) ◽  
pp. 2050368
Author(s):  
Z. Zhu ◽  
L. An ◽  
T. Chen ◽  
X. Jia
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Industrial Wastewater ◽  
Heavy Metal Ions ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Physical Adsorption ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Sensing Material

In order to explore new ways to detect and remove heavy metal ions from industrial wastewater, the first-principles method based on density functional theory has been used to investigate the performance of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in adsorbing divalent heavy metal ions which include Zn[Formula: see text], Cu[Formula: see text], Pb[Formula: see text] and Sn[Formula: see text]. Results show that the adsorption of Zn[Formula: see text] on CNTs is weak and only physical adsorption forms between them. However, for Cu[Formula: see text], Pb[Formula: see text] and Sn[Formula: see text], the final adsorption distance with CNTs is greatly decreased, and the adsorption energy and charge transfer amount with CNTs are significantly increased. In addition, the charge density of Cu[Formula: see text], Pb[Formula: see text] and Sn[Formula: see text] overlaps effectively with that of CNTs. These indicate the formation of strong chemisorption between these ions and CNTs. Therefore, CNTs could be used as a sensing material to detect and remove Cu[Formula: see text], Pb[Formula: see text] and Sn[Formula: see text] from wastewater. The research provides theoretical guidance for the application of CNTs in heavy metal ions treatment.

scholarly journals Energetics and electronic structures of perylene confined in carbon nanotubes

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 180359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuya Nagasawa ◽  
Takeshi Koyama ◽  
Susumu Okada
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Ground State ◽  
Electronic Structures ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Molecular Conformation ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Molecular Conformations ◽  
Generalized Gradient Approximation

The energetics and geometries of perylene encapsulated in carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been investigated employing density functional theory using the generalized gradient approximation combined with the van der Waals correction. Our calculations show that the encapsulated perylene molecules possess two metastable molecular conformations with respect to the CNT wall, which are almost degenerate with each other. A standing conformation, with respect to the CNT wall, is the ground state conformation for a semiconducting (19,0)CNT, while a lying conformation is the ground state for a metallic (11,11)CNT. Cooperation and competition between perylene–perylene and perylene–CNT interactions cause these possible perylene conformations inside CNTs. However, the electronic structure of the CNT encapsulating the perylene molecules is found to be insensitive to the molecular conformation.

Theoretical Study of Atoms Filled in Carbon Nanotubes

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 6974-6977
Author(s):  
Shuwen Cui ◽  
Weiwei Liu ◽  
Xiaosong Wang
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Local Density ◽  
First Principles Calculations ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Local Density Functional Theory ◽  
Foreign Materials

The nano-sized quasi-one dimensional hollow cores of carbon nanotubes make it possible for them to be filled with and wetted by foreign materials. With C, S and Se atoms as example, we have studied the filling and wetting of these atoms into carbon nanotubes from local density functional theory in first principles calculations. The results suggest that the effect of nanotube length is negligible when it exceeds 3.6 Å, there is a relation between nanotube diameter and filling and wetting. Our studies would be important implications for the further use of carbon nanotubes.

Study of the enhanced electronic and thermoelectric (TE) properties of ZrxHf1−x−yTayNiSn: a first principles study

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (115) ◽  
pp. 95353-95359 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. P. Rai ◽  
A. Shankar ◽  
Sandeep Sandeep ◽  
M. P. Ghimire ◽  
R. Khenata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Generalized Gradient Approximation ◽  
First Principles Study

A density functional theory (DFT) approach employing generalized gradient approximation (GGA) and the modified Becke Johnson (TB-mBJ) potential has been used to study the electronic and thermoelectric (TE) properties of ZrxHf1−x−yTayNiSn.

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