The route to MB < inf> x N < inf> y C < inf> z molecular wheels: II. Results using accurate functionals and basis sets
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2014
Abstract
Applying ab initio quantum chemical methods, molecular wheels composed of metal and light atoms were investigated. High quality basis sets 6-31G*, TZPV, and cc-pVTZ as well as exchange and non-local correlation functionals B3LYP, BP86 and B3P86 were used. The ground-state energy and structures of cyclic planar and pyramidal clusters TiBn (for n = 3-10) were computed. In addition, the relative stability and electronic structures of molecular wheels TiBxNyCz (for x, y, z = 0-10) and MBnC10-n (for n = 2 to 5 and M = Sc to Zn) were determined. This paper sustains a follow-up study to the previous one of Boustani and Pandey [Solid State Sci. 14 (2012) 1591], in which the calculations were carried out at the HF-SCF/STO3G/6-31G level of theory to determine the initial stability and properties. The results show that there is a competition between the 2D planar and the 3D pyramidal TiBn clusters (for n = 3-8). Different isomers of TiB10 clusters were also studied and a structural transition of 3D-isomer into 2D-wheel is presented. Substitution boron in TiB10 by carbon or/and nitrogen atoms enhances the stability and leads toward the most stable wheel TiB3C7. Furthermore, the computations show that Sc, Ti and V at the center of the molecular wheels are energetically favored over other transition metal atoms of the first row. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Publication Title
Solid State Sciences
Recommended Citation
Güthler, A.,
Mukhopadhyay, S.,
Pandey, R.,
&
Boustani, I.
(2014).
The route to MB < inf> x N < inf> y C < inf> z molecular wheels: II. Results using accurate functionals and basis sets.
Solid State Sciences,
30, 94-104.
http://doi.org/10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2013.10.010
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