摘要
The geometries, electronic and magnetic properties of the trimetallic clusters FeA1Aun (n = 1-6) are systematically investigated using density functional theory (DFI'). A number of new isomers are obtained to probe the structural evolutions. All doped clusters show larger relative binding energies than pure Aun+2 partners, indicating that doping with Fe and A1 atoms can stabilize the Aun clusters. The highest occupied molecular orbital-lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (HOMO- LUMO) gaps, vertical ionization potentials and vertical electron affinities are also studied and compared with those of pure gold clusters. Magnetism calculations demonstrate that the magnetic moments of FeA1Aun clusters each show a pronounced odd-even oscillation with the number of Au atoms.
The geometries, electronic and magnetic properties of the trimetallic clusters FeA1Aun (n = 1-6) are systematically investigated using density functional theory (DFI'). A number of new isomers are obtained to probe the structural evolutions. All doped clusters show larger relative binding energies than pure Aun+2 partners, indicating that doping with Fe and A1 atoms can stabilize the Aun clusters. The highest occupied molecular orbital-lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (HOMO- LUMO) gaps, vertical ionization potentials and vertical electron affinities are also studied and compared with those of pure gold clusters. Magnetism calculations demonstrate that the magnetic moments of FeA1Aun clusters each show a pronounced odd-even oscillation with the number of Au atoms.
基金
Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11204079,11304096,and 11404333)
the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai,China(Grant No.12ZR1407000)