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Author Massobrio, C.; Djimbi, D.M.; Matsubara, M.; Scipioni, R.; Boero, M.
Title Stability of Ge12C48 and Ge20C40 heterofullerenes : a first principles molecular dynamics study Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2013 Publication Chemical physics letters Abbreviated Journal Chem Phys Lett
Volume 556 Issue Pages 163-167
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract By using first-principles molecular dynamics, we address the issue of structural stability for the C-60 Ge-m(m) family of doped heterofullerenes through a set of calculations targeting C48Ge12 and C40Ge20. Three kinds of theoretical tools are employed: (a) static structural optimization, (b) a bonding analysis based on localized orbitals (Wannier wavefunctions and centers) and (c) first-principles molecular dynamics at finite temperature. This latter tool allows concluding that the segregated form of C40Ge20 is less stable than its Si-based counterpart. However, the non-segregated forms of C40Ge20 and C40Si20 have comparable stabilities at finite temperatures. (C) 2012 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000313644100032 Publication Date 2012-11-28
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0009-2614; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.815 Times cited 3 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.815; 2013 IF: 1.991
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:110085 Serial 3132
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Author Scipioni, R.; Matsubara, M.; Ruiz, E.; Massobrio, C.; Boero, M.
Title Thermal behavior of Si-doped fullerenes vs their structural stability at T = 0 K : a density functional study Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2011 Publication Chemical physics letters Abbreviated Journal Chem Phys Lett
Volume 510 Issue 1/3 Pages 14-17
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract We establish the topological conditions underlying the thermal stability of C30Si30 clusters. Two topologies have been considered: a segregated one, where Si and C atoms lie on neighboring and yet, separated parts of the cage, and a non-segregated one, where the number of SiC bonds is maximized. The segregated network is energetically favored against the non-segregated one, both structures being fully relaxed at T = 0 K. Conversely, the non-segregated structure is the only one stable at finite temperatures, regardless of the nature of the local states (d or p) included in the KleynmanBylander construction.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000291478400002 Publication Date 2011-05-20
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0009-2614; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.815 Times cited 14 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.815; 2011 IF: 2.337
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90453 Serial 3625
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