THEORETICAL-STUDY OF THE STRUCTURE AND BINDING OF IRON CLUSTERS - FE-N (N-LESS-THAN-OR-EQUAL-TO-5)

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作者
CASTRO, M [1 ]
SALAHUB, DR [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV MONTREAL,CTR EXCELLENCE DYNAM MOLEC & INTERFACIALE,MONTREAL H3C 3J7,QUEBEC,CANADA
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PHYSICAL REVIEW B | 1993年 / 47卷 / 16期
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10.1103/PhysRevB.47.10955
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T [工业技术];
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08 ;
摘要
The structural and electronic properties of iron clusters Fe(n) (n less-than-or-equal-to 5) are studied using a Gaussian orbital local (nonlocal) spin-density method. Starting from n = 2 and 3 with localized multiple d bonds and short equilibrium bond lengths, R(e) congruent-to 2 angstrom, the bonding evolves towards a metallic s pattern with longer R(e)'s and higher atomic magnetic moments. Ferromagnetic ground states are highly favored with the gain in magnetic energy promoting the close-packed structure (for n = 3-4) or distortions into more open structures (for n = 5).
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页码:10955 / 10958
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