Recent studies have shown that the La-and Y-hydrides can exhibit significant superconducting properties under high pressures.In this paper,we investigate the stability,electronic and superconducting properties of LaYH...Recent studies have shown that the La-and Y-hydrides can exhibit significant superconducting properties under high pressures.In this paper,we investigate the stability,electronic and superconducting properties of LaYH_(x)(x=2,3,6 and 8)under 0-200 GPa.It is found that LaYH_(2) stabilizes in the C2/m phase at ambient pressure,and transforms to the Pmmn phase at 67 GPa.LaYH_(3) stabilizes in the C2/m phase at ambient pressure,and undergoes phase transitions of C2/m→P2_(1)/m→R3m at 12 GPa and 87 GPa,respectively.LaYH_(6) stabilizes in the P4_32_12 phase at ambient pressure,and undergoes phase transitions of P4_(3)2_(1)2→P4/mmm→Cmcm at 28 GPa and 79 GPa,respectively.LaYH_(8) stabilizes in the Imma phase at 60 GPa and transforms to the P4/mmm phase at 117 GPa.Calculations of the electronic band structures show that the P4/mmm-LaYH_(8) and all phases of LaYH_(2) and LaYH_(3) exhibit metallic character.For the metallic phases,we then study their superconducting properties.The calculated superconducting transition temperatures(T_c)are 0.47 K for C2/m-LaYH_(2) at 0 GPa,0 K for C2/m-LaYH_(3) at 0 GPa,and 55.51 K for P4/mmm-LaYH_(8) at 50 GPa.展开更多
In this work, a density functional theory （DFT） based first-principles study is carried out to investigate tile potential of phosphorene-like SiS and SiSe monolayers as anode materials for sodium-ion （Na-ion） bat-...In this work, a density functional theory （DFT） based first-principles study is carried out to investigate tile potential of phosphorene-like SiS and SiSe monolayers as anode materials for sodium-ion （Na-ion） bat- teries. Results show that both SiS and SiSe have large adsorption energies towards single Na atom of 0.94 and -0.43 eV, owing to the charge transfers from Na to SiS or SiSe. In addition, it is found that the highest Na concentration for both SiS and SiSe is x = 1 with the chemical formulas of NaSiS and NaSiSe, corresponding to the high theoretical specific capacities for Na storages of 445.6 and 250.4 mAh g 1, respectively. Moreover, Na diffusions are very fast and show strong directional behaviors on SiS and SiSe monolayers, with the energy barriers of only 0.135 and 0.158 eV, lower than those of con- ventional anode materials for Na-ion batteries such as Na2Ti3O7 （0.19 eV） and Na3Sb （0.21 eV）. Finally, although SiS and SiSe show semiconducting behaviors, they transform to metallic states after adsorbing Na atoms, indicating enhanced electrical conductivity during battery cycling. Given these advantages, it is expected that both SiS and SiSe monolayers are promising anode materials for Na-ion batteries, and in principle, other Na-based batteries as well.展开更多
The paper reports on the atomic investigation aboutβphase in Mg_(96)Gd_(2)Y_(1)Ni_(1) alloy by using the first-principles study and the high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscope(HAADF-ST...The paper reports on the atomic investigation aboutβphase in Mg_(96)Gd_(2)Y_(1)Ni_(1) alloy by using the first-principles study and the high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscope(HAADF-STEM)corrected by atomic Cs.By using HAADF-STEM,the rectangularβphases were observed in the underage and peak aging stages in Mg_(96)Gd_(2)Y_(1)Ni_(1) alloy.Theβphase could be precipitated from the previously precipitatedβphase,and theβphase grew in steps when it was precipitated.A special transition structure of three atomic layer thicknesses was first observed at the edge of theβphase and the structure of this interface is probably as theβ/Mg_(1) interface for the analysis of thermodynamic characterization and electronic characterization.Theβ'phase and theβ_(H) structure were precipitated only at the edge of the length directions of theβphase.Theβ'phase continues to grow into aβphase directly without the formation ofβ_(1) phase,resulting in an increase in the length of theβphase,which is discovered for the first time.展开更多
Helical carbon nanotubes （HCNTs） are highly desirable due to their unique geometrical elegance and inherent physical properties; however, high-efficiency synthesis of high-purity HCNTs with high yield and full eluci...Helical carbon nanotubes （HCNTs） are highly desirable due to their unique geometrical elegance and inherent physical properties; however, high-efficiency synthesis of high-purity HCNTs with high yield and full elucidation of their growth mechanism remains challenging. Traditional methods to achieve the high-yield growth of HCNTs mainly focus on controlling the size of catalytic particles. Herein, we found that addition of trace water greatly benefits large-scale synthesis of HCNTs. Uniform HCNTs with - 100% purity can be obtained, and the yield of HCNTs can reach ~ 8,078% in a run of 6 h, much higher than that obtained without trace water and any of the reported yields. Experiments and theoretical simulations are performed to reveal that the trace water can react with the dangling bond on carbon, thus inhibiting the generation of amorphous species. Furthermore, the trace water can enhance the anisotropy of the catalyst surface. This results in different segregation rates of carbon atoms coming out of different crystal planes and further periodic mismatch of the graphite layers, thus leading to the formation of HCNTs. Therefore, this new and efficient method is promising for practical, large-scale production of HCNTs.展开更多
PbI2/MoS2,as a typical van der Waals(vdW)heterostructure,has attracted intensive attention owing to its remarkable electronic and optoelectronic properties.In this work,the effect of defects on the electronic structur...PbI2/MoS2,as a typical van der Waals(vdW)heterostructure,has attracted intensive attention owing to its remarkable electronic and optoelectronic properties.In this work,the effect of defects on the electronic structures of a PbI2/MoS2 heterointerface has been systematically investigated.The manner in which the defects modulate the band structure of PbI2/MoS2,including the band gap,band edge,band alignment,and defect energy-level density within the band gap is discussed herein.It is shown that sulfur defects tune the band gaps,iodine defects shift the positions of the band edge and Fermi level,and lead defects realize the conversions between the straddling-gap band alignment and valence-band-aligned gap,thus enhancing the light-absorption ability of the material.展开更多
因其较好的稳定性和催化活性,非金属N与金属共掺杂的富勒烯(C60)作为新型氧化还原反应(ORR)催化剂受到了人们的广泛关注.采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理方法系统地研究了Fe N4掺杂对C60催化特性的调制规律,揭示了O_2在Fe N4掺杂的C6...因其较好的稳定性和催化活性,非金属N与金属共掺杂的富勒烯(C60)作为新型氧化还原反应(ORR)催化剂受到了人们的广泛关注.采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理方法系统地研究了Fe N4掺杂对C60催化特性的调制规律,揭示了O_2在Fe N4掺杂的C60上的吸附和氢化特性.结果表明:(1)O_2倾向于以side-on模式吸附在Fe的顶位上,O-O键平行于C60的球切面,与Fe形成O-Fe-O三元环结构,对应的吸附能为1.48 e V.(2)O_2的氢化反应路径可以分为两条:(i)O_2先解离为O+O,然后氢化为O+OH.O_2的解离为反应的速控步,势垒为2.82 e V.(ii)O_2先氢化形成OOH结构,然后解离.氢化为反应的速控步,势垒为2.83 e V.展开更多
The structural,elastic,mechanical,electronic,and optical properties of KPaO_3 and RbPaO_3 compounds are investigated from first-principles calculations by using the WIEN2 k code in the frame of local density approxima...The structural,elastic,mechanical,electronic,and optical properties of KPaO_3 and RbPaO_3 compounds are investigated from first-principles calculations by using the WIEN2 k code in the frame of local density approximation（LDA） and generalized gradient approximation（GGA）.The calculated ground state quantities,such as lattice constant（α_0）,ground state energy（E）,bulk modulus（S）,and their pressure derivative（B_p） are in reasonable agreement with the present analytical and previous theoretical results and available experimental data.Based on several elastic and mechanical parameters,the structural stability,hardness,stiffness and the brittle and ductile behaviors are discussed,which reveal that protactiniumbased oxide series of perovskites is mechanically stable and possesses weak resistance to shear deformation compared with resistance to unidirectional compression while flexible and covalent behaviors are dominated in them.The analysis of band profile through Trans-Blaha modified Becke-Johnson（TB-mBJ） potential highlights the underestimation of bandgap with traditional density functional theory（DFT） approximation.Specific contribution of electronic states is investigated by means of total and partial density of states and it can be evaluated that both compounds are（Γ-Γ） direct bandgap semiconductors.All fundamental optical properties are analyzed while attention is paid to absorption and reflection spectra to explore extensive absorptions and reflections of these compounds in high frequency regions.The present method represents an influential approach to calculating the whole set of elastic,mechanical,and opto-electronic parameters,which would conduce to the understanding of various physical phenomena and empower the device engineers to implement these materials in flexible opto-electronic applications.展开更多
High-temperature Ni-based alloys are widely used in the aerospace field due to their excellent properties,but the shortcomings of brittle fracture at the grain boundaries and poor plasticity at room temperature also l...High-temperature Ni-based alloys are widely used in the aerospace field due to their excellent properties,but the shortcomings of brittle fracture at the grain boundaries and poor plasticity at room temperature also limit their development to a certain extent.Researchers found that there areγ′precipitation phases similar to Ni_(3)Al in Pt-Al based alloys.In this paper,the CASTEP code of Materials Studio software package is used to simulate the thermal and mechanical properties ofγ′-Pt_(3)Al phase andγ′-Ni_(3)Al phase.By comparing the performance characteristics of the electronic structure,mechanical properties and point defect structure of the two,it is found that the stability,elastic deformation resistance and high temperature creep resistance of theγ′-Pt_(3)Al phase are better than those of theγ′-Ni_(3)Al phase.This will provide theoretical guidance for promoting the development of Pt-Al-based high-temperature materials.展开更多
Oxidation corrosion of steels usually occurs in contact with the oxygen-contained environment, which is accelerated by high oxygen concentration and irradiation. The oxidation mechanism of steels is investigated by th...Oxidation corrosion of steels usually occurs in contact with the oxygen-contained environment, which is accelerated by high oxygen concentration and irradiation. The oxidation mechanism of steels is investigated by the adsorption/solution of oxygen atoms on/under body-centered-cubic(bcc) iron surfaces, and diffusion of oxygen atoms on the surface and in the near-surface region. Energetic results indicate that oxygen atoms prefer to adsorb at hollow and long-bridge positions on the Fe(100) and(110) surfaces, respectively. As the coverage of oxygen atoms increases, oxygen atoms would repel each other and gradually dissolve in the near-surface and bulk region. As vacancies exist, oxygen atoms are attracted by vacancies, especially in the near-surface and bulk region. Dynamic results indicate that the diffusion of O atoms on surfaces is easier than that into near-surface, which is affected by oxygen coverage and vacancies. Moreover, the effects of oxygen concentration and irradiation on oxygen density in the near-surface and bulk region are estimated by the Mc Lean’s model with a simple hypothesis.展开更多
The linear optical properties of potassium dihydrogen phosphate（KDP） with oxygen vacancy are investigated with first-principles density functional theory calculations. We use Heyd–Scuseria–Ernzerhof（HSE06） funct...The linear optical properties of potassium dihydrogen phosphate（KDP） with oxygen vacancy are investigated with first-principles density functional theory calculations. We use Heyd–Scuseria–Ernzerhof（HSE06） functional to calculate the linear optical properties because of its accuracy in the band gap calculation. Compared with the perfect KDP, we found that due to the defect states located at the band gap, the defective KDP with oxygen vacancy has new optical adsorption within the energy region from 4.8 eV to 7.0 eV（the corresponding wavelength region is from 258 nm to 177 nm）. As a result, the oxygen vacancy can decrease the damage threshold of KDP crystal. It may give a direction to the KDP production for laser system.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.12364003,11804131,11704163,12375014,and 11875149)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province of China (Grant Nos.20232BAB211022 and 20181BAB211007)。
文摘Recent studies have shown that the La-and Y-hydrides can exhibit significant superconducting properties under high pressures.In this paper,we investigate the stability,electronic and superconducting properties of LaYH_(x)(x=2,3,6 and 8)under 0-200 GPa.It is found that LaYH_(2) stabilizes in the C2/m phase at ambient pressure,and transforms to the Pmmn phase at 67 GPa.LaYH_(3) stabilizes in the C2/m phase at ambient pressure,and undergoes phase transitions of C2/m→P2_(1)/m→R3m at 12 GPa and 87 GPa,respectively.LaYH_(6) stabilizes in the P4_32_12 phase at ambient pressure,and undergoes phase transitions of P4_(3)2_(1)2→P4/mmm→Cmcm at 28 GPa and 79 GPa,respectively.LaYH_(8) stabilizes in the Imma phase at 60 GPa and transforms to the P4/mmm phase at 117 GPa.Calculations of the electronic band structures show that the P4/mmm-LaYH_(8) and all phases of LaYH_(2) and LaYH_(3) exhibit metallic character.For the metallic phases,we then study their superconducting properties.The calculated superconducting transition temperatures(T_c)are 0.47 K for C2/m-LaYH_(2) at 0 GPa,0 K for C2/m-LaYH_(3) at 0 GPa,and 55.51 K for P4/mmm-LaYH_(8) at 50 GPa.
基金supported by the grant from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China (16213414)
文摘In this work, a density functional theory （DFT） based first-principles study is carried out to investigate tile potential of phosphorene-like SiS and SiSe monolayers as anode materials for sodium-ion （Na-ion） bat- teries. Results show that both SiS and SiSe have large adsorption energies towards single Na atom of 0.94 and -0.43 eV, owing to the charge transfers from Na to SiS or SiSe. In addition, it is found that the highest Na concentration for both SiS and SiSe is x = 1 with the chemical formulas of NaSiS and NaSiSe, corresponding to the high theoretical specific capacities for Na storages of 445.6 and 250.4 mAh g 1, respectively. Moreover, Na diffusions are very fast and show strong directional behaviors on SiS and SiSe monolayers, with the energy barriers of only 0.135 and 0.158 eV, lower than those of con- ventional anode materials for Na-ion batteries such as Na2Ti3O7 （0.19 eV） and Na3Sb （0.21 eV）. Finally, although SiS and SiSe show semiconducting behaviors, they transform to metallic states after adsorbing Na atoms, indicating enhanced electrical conductivity during battery cycling. Given these advantages, it is expected that both SiS and SiSe monolayers are promising anode materials for Na-ion batteries, and in principle, other Na-based batteries as well.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51825101)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2016YFB0701201)。
文摘The paper reports on the atomic investigation aboutβphase in Mg_(96)Gd_(2)Y_(1)Ni_(1) alloy by using the first-principles study and the high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscope(HAADF-STEM)corrected by atomic Cs.By using HAADF-STEM,the rectangularβphases were observed in the underage and peak aging stages in Mg_(96)Gd_(2)Y_(1)Ni_(1) alloy.Theβphase could be precipitated from the previously precipitatedβphase,and theβphase grew in steps when it was precipitated.A special transition structure of three atomic layer thicknesses was first observed at the edge of theβphase and the structure of this interface is probably as theβ/Mg_(1) interface for the analysis of thermodynamic characterization and electronic characterization.Theβ'phase and theβ_(H) structure were precipitated only at the edge of the length directions of theβphase.Theβ'phase continues to grow into aβphase directly without the formation ofβ_(1) phase,resulting in an increase in the length of theβphase,which is discovered for the first time.
文摘Helical carbon nanotubes （HCNTs） are highly desirable due to their unique geometrical elegance and inherent physical properties; however, high-efficiency synthesis of high-purity HCNTs with high yield and full elucidation of their growth mechanism remains challenging. Traditional methods to achieve the high-yield growth of HCNTs mainly focus on controlling the size of catalytic particles. Herein, we found that addition of trace water greatly benefits large-scale synthesis of HCNTs. Uniform HCNTs with - 100% purity can be obtained, and the yield of HCNTs can reach ~ 8,078% in a run of 6 h, much higher than that obtained without trace water and any of the reported yields. Experiments and theoretical simulations are performed to reveal that the trace water can react with the dangling bond on carbon, thus inhibiting the generation of amorphous species. Furthermore, the trace water can enhance the anisotropy of the catalyst surface. This results in different segregation rates of carbon atoms coming out of different crystal planes and further periodic mismatch of the graphite layers, thus leading to the formation of HCNTs. Therefore, this new and efficient method is promising for practical, large-scale production of HCNTs.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11672079)the National Science Foundation of Beijing(Grant No.2184130)。
文摘PbI2/MoS2,as a typical van der Waals(vdW)heterostructure,has attracted intensive attention owing to its remarkable electronic and optoelectronic properties.In this work,the effect of defects on the electronic structures of a PbI2/MoS2 heterointerface has been systematically investigated.The manner in which the defects modulate the band structure of PbI2/MoS2,including the band gap,band edge,band alignment,and defect energy-level density within the band gap is discussed herein.It is shown that sulfur defects tune the band gaps,iodine defects shift the positions of the band edge and Fermi level,and lead defects realize the conversions between the straddling-gap band alignment and valence-band-aligned gap,thus enhancing the light-absorption ability of the material.
文摘因其较好的稳定性和催化活性,非金属N与金属共掺杂的富勒烯(C60)作为新型氧化还原反应(ORR)催化剂受到了人们的广泛关注.采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理方法系统地研究了Fe N4掺杂对C60催化特性的调制规律,揭示了O_2在Fe N4掺杂的C60上的吸附和氢化特性.结果表明:(1)O_2倾向于以side-on模式吸附在Fe的顶位上,O-O键平行于C60的球切面,与Fe形成O-Fe-O三元环结构,对应的吸附能为1.48 e V.(2)O_2的氢化反应路径可以分为两条:(i)O_2先解离为O+O,然后氢化为O+OH.O_2的解离为反应的速控步,势垒为2.82 e V.(ii)O_2先氢化形成OOH结构,然后解离.氢化为反应的速控步,势垒为2.83 e V.
文摘The structural,elastic,mechanical,electronic,and optical properties of KPaO_3 and RbPaO_3 compounds are investigated from first-principles calculations by using the WIEN2 k code in the frame of local density approximation（LDA） and generalized gradient approximation（GGA）.The calculated ground state quantities,such as lattice constant（α_0）,ground state energy（E）,bulk modulus（S）,and their pressure derivative（B_p） are in reasonable agreement with the present analytical and previous theoretical results and available experimental data.Based on several elastic and mechanical parameters,the structural stability,hardness,stiffness and the brittle and ductile behaviors are discussed,which reveal that protactiniumbased oxide series of perovskites is mechanically stable and possesses weak resistance to shear deformation compared with resistance to unidirectional compression while flexible and covalent behaviors are dominated in them.The analysis of band profile through Trans-Blaha modified Becke-Johnson（TB-mBJ） potential highlights the underestimation of bandgap with traditional density functional theory（DFT） approximation.Specific contribution of electronic states is investigated by means of total and partial density of states and it can be evaluated that both compounds are（Γ-Γ） direct bandgap semiconductors.All fundamental optical properties are analyzed while attention is paid to absorption and reflection spectra to explore extensive absorptions and reflections of these compounds in high frequency regions.The present method represents an influential approach to calculating the whole set of elastic,mechanical,and opto-electronic parameters,which would conduce to the understanding of various physical phenomena and empower the device engineers to implement these materials in flexible opto-electronic applications.
文摘High-temperature Ni-based alloys are widely used in the aerospace field due to their excellent properties,but the shortcomings of brittle fracture at the grain boundaries and poor plasticity at room temperature also limit their development to a certain extent.Researchers found that there areγ′precipitation phases similar to Ni_(3)Al in Pt-Al based alloys.In this paper,the CASTEP code of Materials Studio software package is used to simulate the thermal and mechanical properties ofγ′-Pt_(3)Al phase andγ′-Ni_(3)Al phase.By comparing the performance characteristics of the electronic structure,mechanical properties and point defect structure of the two,it is found that the stability,elastic deformation resistance and high temperature creep resistance of theγ′-Pt_(3)Al phase are better than those of theγ′-Ni_(3)Al phase.This will provide theoretical guidance for promoting the development of Pt-Al-based high-temperature materials.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2017YFE0302400 and 2017YFA0402803)the National Nature Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11735015,52071314,51871207,U1832206,12075274,U1967211,52171084)Hefei Advanced Computing Center。
文摘Oxidation corrosion of steels usually occurs in contact with the oxygen-contained environment, which is accelerated by high oxygen concentration and irradiation. The oxidation mechanism of steels is investigated by the adsorption/solution of oxygen atoms on/under body-centered-cubic(bcc) iron surfaces, and diffusion of oxygen atoms on the surface and in the near-surface region. Energetic results indicate that oxygen atoms prefer to adsorb at hollow and long-bridge positions on the Fe(100) and(110) surfaces, respectively. As the coverage of oxygen atoms increases, oxygen atoms would repel each other and gradually dissolve in the near-surface and bulk region. As vacancies exist, oxygen atoms are attracted by vacancies, especially in the near-surface and bulk region. Dynamic results indicate that the diffusion of O atoms on surfaces is easier than that into near-surface, which is affected by oxygen coverage and vacancies. Moreover, the effects of oxygen concentration and irradiation on oxygen density in the near-surface and bulk region are estimated by the Mc Lean’s model with a simple hypothesis.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11474123)the Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province,China(Grant No.20130101011JC)the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities of China
文摘The linear optical properties of potassium dihydrogen phosphate（KDP） with oxygen vacancy are investigated with first-principles density functional theory calculations. We use Heyd–Scuseria–Ernzerhof（HSE06） functional to calculate the linear optical properties because of its accuracy in the band gap calculation. Compared with the perfect KDP, we found that due to the defect states located at the band gap, the defective KDP with oxygen vacancy has new optical adsorption within the energy region from 4.8 eV to 7.0 eV（the corresponding wavelength region is from 258 nm to 177 nm）. As a result, the oxygen vacancy can decrease the damage threshold of KDP crystal. It may give a direction to the KDP production for laser system.
