First-principles simulations of endohedral bromine in BC3 nanotubes

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作者
Jishi, RA
White, CT
Mintmire, JW [1 ]
机构
[1] USN, Div Chem, Res Lab, Washington, DC 20375 USA
[2] Calif State Univ Los Angeles, Dept Phys & Astron, Los Angeles, CA 90032 USA
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JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B | 1998年 / 102卷 / 09期
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10.1021/jp9730407
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Using first-principles calculations, we investigate the stability of composite systems consisting of BC3 nanotubes with a linear chain of bromine atoms inside. For the BC3 (n,n) nanotubes considered here (n = 2, 3, 4), we find that the binding energy per bromine atom exceeds its corresponding value in solid, liquid-phase, or gas-phase bromine. Charge transfer from the BC3 nanotube to the bromine chain results in hole pockets in the valence sigma bands of the BC3 wall.
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