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1-2(81) 2014 PHYSICAL SCIENCE
A.A. Lysenko, V.V. Ogorodnikov, V.V. Kartuzov
Modeling of Ti14C13 и Ti13C14 Nanoclusters Segmentation Process
In the paper, modeling experiments on nanoclusters segmentation process are considered. The modeling is performed in the software package “Gaussian’03” with the Electron density functional theory approach. It is demonstrated that even metastable flat shape of Ti5C4 and Ti4C5 types can spontaneously form Ti14C13 and Ti13C14 nanoclusters of different shapes depending on distance and relative orientation of available surfaces. If the surfaces are adjacent to each other then cubic nanoclusters are formed. A relatively large shift forms nanoclusters of «bucket» and «dimer» type. Initially, the segmentation is dependent on a long-range interaction between metal atoms of different surfaces. After a “skeleton” of metal atoms is created, the Ti–C bonding occurs, and final configuration is formed. Cubic nanoclusters Ti14C13 and Ti13C14 are appeared to be more stable than the non-cubic ones with the lowest stability of Ti13C14 with the “bucket” form.
DOI 10.14258/izvasu(2014)1.2-33
Key words: first principle modeling, nanocluster, segmentation, self-assembly, carbides, Ti14C13, Ti13C14
Full text at PDF, 1480Kb. Language: Russian. LYSENKO A.A.
OGORODNIKOV V.V.
KARTUZOV V.V.
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