The structural, electronic and elastic properties of common intermetallic compounds in FeTiCoNiVCrMnCuAI system high entropy alloy were investigated by the first principles calculation. The calculation results of form...The structural, electronic and elastic properties of common intermetallic compounds in FeTiCoNiVCrMnCuAI system high entropy alloy were investigated by the first principles calculation. The calculation results of formation enthalpy and cohesive energy show that FeTi, Fe2Ti, AlCrFe2, Co2Ti, AlMn2V and Mn2Ti phases may form in the formation process of the alloy. Further studies show that FeTi, FezTi, AlCrFe2, Co2Ti and AlMn2V phases with higher shear modulus and elastic modulus would be excellent strengthening phases in high entropy alloy and would improve the hardness of the alloy. In addition, the partial density of states was investigated for revealing the bonding mode, and the analyses on the strength of p-d hybridization also reveal the underlying mechanism for the elastic properties of these compounds.展开更多
The structural stability, electronic structures, elastic properties and thermodynamic properties of the main binary phases Mg_(17)Al_(12), Al_2Ca, Mg_2 Sn and Mg_2 Ca in Mg-Al-Ca-Sn alloy were determined from the ...The structural stability, electronic structures, elastic properties and thermodynamic properties of the main binary phases Mg_(17)Al_(12), Al_2Ca, Mg_2 Sn and Mg_2 Ca in Mg-Al-Ca-Sn alloy were determined from the first-principles calculation. The calculated lattice parameters are in good agreement with the experimental and literature values. The calculated heats of formation and cohesive energies show that Al_2Ca has the strongest alloying ability and structural stability. The densities of states(DOS), Mulliken electron occupation number, metallicity and charge density difference of these compounds are given. The elastic constants of Mg_(17)Al_(12), Al_2Ca, Mg_2 Sn and Mg_2 Ca phases are calculated, and the bulk moduli, shear moduli, elastic moduli and Poisson ratio are derived. The calculations of thermodynamic properties show that the Gibbs free energies of Al_2Ca and Mg_2 Sn are lower than that of Mg_(17)Al_(12), which indicates that Al_2Ca and Mg_2 Sn are more stable than Mg_(17)Al_(12) phase. Hence, the heat resistance of Mg-Al-based alloys can be improved by adding Ca and Sn additions.展开更多
The electronic structures and mechanical properties of Al4Sr, Mg2Sr and Mg23Sr6 phases were determined by the use of first-principles calculations. The calculated heat of formation and cohesive energy indicate that Al...The electronic structures and mechanical properties of Al4Sr, Mg2Sr and Mg23Sr6 phases were determined by the use of first-principles calculations. The calculated heat of formation and cohesive energy indicate that Al4Sr has the strongest alloying ability as well as the highest structural stability. The elastic parameters were calculated, and then the bulk modulus, shear modulus, elastic modulus and Poisson ratio were derived. The ductility and plasticity were discussed. The results show that Al4Sr and Mg2Sr phases both are ductile, on the contrary, Mg23Sr6 is brittle, and among the three phases, Mg2Sr is a phase with the best plasticity.展开更多
The structural stability, electronic and elastic properties of Pd3-xRhxV alloys with L12 and D022 structures were investigated theoretically by the first-principles calculations. The results reveal that with the incre...The structural stability, electronic and elastic properties of Pd3-xRhxV alloys with L12 and D022 structures were investigated theoretically by the first-principles calculations. The results reveal that with the increase of Rh content, the unit cell volume of Pd3-xRhxV alloys with L12 and D022 structures decreases, and the structure of Pd3-xRhxV alloys tends to transform from D022 to L12. The elastic parameters such as elastic constants, bulk modulus, shear modulus, elastic modulus, and Poisson ratio, were calculated and discussed in details. Electronic structures were also computed to reveal the underlying mechanism for the stability and elastic properties.展开更多
Localized corrosion of aluminum(Al)alloys,such as pitting corrosion,intergranular corrosion,and stress corrosion cracking is closely related to the micro-galvanic corrosion between the second phase and the Al matrix.U...Localized corrosion of aluminum(Al)alloys,such as pitting corrosion,intergranular corrosion,and stress corrosion cracking is closely related to the micro-galvanic corrosion between the second phase and the Al matrix.Using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and first principles calculations,the factors that affect corrosion mechanisms of the second phase in Al alloys at micro-scale and atomic-scale were examined,including the composition and structure of second phase,pH of the environment,stress and adsorption behavior of adsorbates(such as Cl^(−),H_(2)O,OH−and O_(2)^(−).展开更多
The conformations for leucine (Leu) hydrated with one to three water molecules, Leu-(H2O)n (n=1-3), were carefully searched by considering the trial structures generated by all possible combinations of rotamers ...The conformations for leucine (Leu) hydrated with one to three water molecules, Leu-(H2O)n (n=1-3), were carefully searched by considering the trial structures generated by all possible combinations of rotamers of Leu combined with all likely hydration modes. The structures were optimized at the BHandHLYP/6-31+G^* level and the single point energies were calculated at the BHandHLYP/6-311++G^** level. Good correspondence between the conformations of Leu-(H2O)n and bare Leu is found, showing that the conformations of Leu-(H2O)n may be efficiently and reliably determined by the hydration of Leu conformers. The simulated IR spectra of canonical and zwitterionic conformers of Leu-(H2O)n are compared with the experimental result of Leu in aqueous solution. The IR spectrum of zwitterionic Leu- (H2O)3 provides the best description of the experiment. The result demonstrates that the IR spectrum of solute in solution may be simulated by the solute hydrated with an adequate number of water molecules in the gas phase.展开更多
First-principles calculations based on the density-functional theory were employed to study the crystal structure of vanadium phosphide compounds,such as V3P,V2P,VP,VP2 and VP4. Cohesive energy of five types of vanadi...First-principles calculations based on the density-functional theory were employed to study the crystal structure of vanadium phosphide compounds,such as V3P,V2P,VP,VP2 and VP4. Cohesive energy of five types of vanadium phosphide compounds was calculated to assess their structural stability. The charge density distribution and densities of states of vanadium phosphides were discussed to study further their electronic structures. The results show that the structure of metal-rich compounds is considerably more stable than the phosphorus-rich compositions,and covalent bond exists between the V and P atoms of V3P,V2P,VP,VP2 and VP4.展开更多
Graphite-like carbon nitride (g-C3N4) based heterostrutures has attracted intensive attention due to their prominent photocatalytic performance. Here, we explore the g-CaN4/SnS2 coupling effect on the electronic str...Graphite-like carbon nitride (g-C3N4) based heterostrutures has attracted intensive attention due to their prominent photocatalytic performance. Here, we explore the g-CaN4/SnS2 coupling effect on the electronic structures and optical absorption of the proposed g-CaN4/SnS2 heterostructure through performing extensive hybrid functional calculations. The obtained geometric structure, band structures, band edge positions and optical absorptions clearly reveal that the g-C3N4 monolayer weakly couples to SnS2 sheet, and forms a typical van der Waals heterojunction. The g-C3N4/SnS2 heterostructure can effectively harvest visible light, and its valence band maximum and conduction band minimum locate in energetically favorable positions for both water oxidation and reduction reactions. Remarkably, the charge transfer from the g-C3N4 monolayer to SnS2 sheet leads to the built-in interface polarized electric field, which is desirable for the photogenerated carrier separation. The built-in interface polarized electric field as well as the nice band edge alignment implys that the g-CaN4/SnS2 heterostructure is a promising g-CaN4 based water splitting photocatalyst with good performance.展开更多
The thermodynamic stability and lithiated/delithiated potentials of LiFexMn1-xPO4 were studied with density functional theorical calculations. The results show that the formation free energy of the LiFexMn1-xPO4 solid...The thermodynamic stability and lithiated/delithiated potentials of LiFexMn1-xPO4 were studied with density functional theorical calculations. The results show that the formation free energy of the LiFexMn1-xPO4 solid solution is slightly higher than that of the phase-separated mixture of LiFePO4 and LiMnPO4, and the two forms may co-exist in the actual LiFexMn1-xPO4 materials. The calculation manifests that the lithiated/delithiated potentials of LiFexMn1-xPO4 solid solutions vary via the Mn/Fe ratio and the spatial arrangements of the transition metal ions, and the result is used to explain the shape of capacity-voltage curves. Experimentally, we have synthesized the LiFexMn1-xPO4 materials by solid-phase reaction method. The existence of the LiFexMn1-xPO4 solid solution is thought to be responsible for the appearance of additional capacity-voltage plateau observed in the experiment.展开更多
By using nonequilibrium Green's function method and first-principles calculations, the electronic transport properties of doped C60 molecular devices were investigated. It is revealed that the C60 molecular devices s...By using nonequilibrium Green's function method and first-principles calculations, the electronic transport properties of doped C60 molecular devices were investigated. It is revealed that the C60 molecular devices show the metal behavior due to the interaction between the C60 molecule and the metal electrode. The current-voltage curve displays a linear behavior at low bias, and the currents have the relation of MI〉M3〉M4〉M2 when the bias voltage is lower than 0.6 V. Electronic transport properties are affected greatly by the doped atoms. Negative differential resistance is found in a certain bias range for C60 and C58BN molecular devices, but cannot be observed in C59B and C59N molecular devices. These unconventional effects can be used to design novel nanoelectronic devices.展开更多
Three new complex borate compounds K7CaBi2B15O30, K7CaLa2B15 O30 and K7BaBi2B15O30 have been synthesized by the high-temperature solution method.K7CaLa2B15O30and K7CaBi2B15O30crystallize in the chiral trigonal space g...Three new complex borate compounds K7CaBi2B15O30, K7CaLa2B15 O30 and K7BaBi2B15O30 have been synthesized by the high-temperature solution method.K7CaLa2B15O30and K7CaBi2B15O30crystallize in the chiral trigonal space group R32, while K7BaBi2B15O30 crystallizes in the noncentrosymmetric orthorhombic polar space group Pca21. All of the title compounds have similar three-dimensional crystal structures, which are composed of isolated B5 O10 groups and LaO6 or BiO6 octahedra, and K^+, Ca^2+, and Ba^2+ cations fill into the cavities to keep charge balance. Based on our research, in the system of K7 MIIRE2 B15O30(MII= Ca, Sr,Ba, Zn, Cd, Pb, K/RE0.5;RE = Sc, Y, La, Gd, Lu, Bi),K7BaBi2B15O30 is unique and crystallizes in a different space group, which enriches the structural chemistry of borate.Detailed structural analyses indicate that the structural variation is due to the difference in size and coordination number of the alkaline-earth metal cations. Besides, UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy analysis and the second-harmonic generation(SHG) measurement on the powder samples show that K7CaBi2B15O30 exhibits a UV cutoff edge(about 282 nm) and a moderate SHG response(about 0.6 × KDP). In addition,thermal analysis and infrared spectroscopy were also presented. To better understand the structure-property relationships of the title compounds, the first-principles calculations have been performed.展开更多
First-principles calculations,which are based on the plane-wave pseudopotential approach to density functional perturbation theory within the local density approximation,have been performed to investigate the structur...First-principles calculations,which are based on the plane-wave pseudopotential approach to density functional perturbation theory within the local density approximation,have been performed to investigate the structural,lattice dynamical and thermodynamic properties of zinc blende(B3) structure magnesium chalcogenides:MgS,MgSe and MgTe.The results of ground state parameters and phonon dispersion are compared and agree well with the experimental data available and other calculations.We obtain the change of Born effective charge and LO-TO splitting under hydrostatic pressure.Finally,by the calculations of phonon frequencies,some thermodynamic properties such as the entropy,heat capacity,internal energy,and free energy are also successfully obtained.展开更多
The amount of sulfur in SO2 discharged in volcanic eruptions exceeds that available for degassing from the erupted magma.This geological conun drum,known as the"sulfur excess",has been the subject of conside...The amount of sulfur in SO2 discharged in volcanic eruptions exceeds that available for degassing from the erupted magma.This geological conun drum,known as the"sulfur excess",has been the subject of considerable interests but remains an open question.Here,in a systematic computational investigation of sulfur-oxygen compounds under pressure,a hitherto unknown S_(3)O_(4) compound containing a mixture of sulfur oxidation states+11 and+IV is predicted to be stable at pressures above 79 GPa.We speculate that S_(3)O_(4) may be produced via redox reactions involving subducted S-bearing minerals(e.g.,sulfates and sulfides)with iron and goethite under high-pressure conditions of the deep lower mantle,decomposing to SO2 and S at shallow depths.S_(3)O_(4) may thus be a key intermediate in promoting decomposition of sulfates to release SO2,offering an alter native source of excess sulfur released during explosive eruptions.These findings provide a possible resolution of the"excess sulfur degassing"paradox and a viable mechanism for the exchange of S between Earth's surface and the lower mantle in the deep sulfur cycle.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Key Laboratory Opening Funding of Advanced Composites in Special Environments in Harbin Institute of Technology,China
文摘The structural, electronic and elastic properties of common intermetallic compounds in FeTiCoNiVCrMnCuAI system high entropy alloy were investigated by the first principles calculation. The calculation results of formation enthalpy and cohesive energy show that FeTi, Fe2Ti, AlCrFe2, Co2Ti, AlMn2V and Mn2Ti phases may form in the formation process of the alloy. Further studies show that FeTi, FezTi, AlCrFe2, Co2Ti and AlMn2V phases with higher shear modulus and elastic modulus would be excellent strengthening phases in high entropy alloy and would improve the hardness of the alloy. In addition, the partial density of states was investigated for revealing the bonding mode, and the analyses on the strength of p-d hybridization also reveal the underlying mechanism for the elastic properties of these compounds.
基金Project(20131083) supported by the Doctoral Starting up Foundation of Liaoning Province,ClhinaProject(LT201304) supported by the Program for Liaoning Innovative Research Team in University,ChinaProject(2013201018) supported by the Key Technologies Research and Development Program of Liaoning Province,China
文摘The structural stability, electronic structures, elastic properties and thermodynamic properties of the main binary phases Mg_(17)Al_(12), Al_2Ca, Mg_2 Sn and Mg_2 Ca in Mg-Al-Ca-Sn alloy were determined from the first-principles calculation. The calculated lattice parameters are in good agreement with the experimental and literature values. The calculated heats of formation and cohesive energies show that Al_2Ca has the strongest alloying ability and structural stability. The densities of states(DOS), Mulliken electron occupation number, metallicity and charge density difference of these compounds are given. The elastic constants of Mg_(17)Al_(12), Al_2Ca, Mg_2 Sn and Mg_2 Ca phases are calculated, and the bulk moduli, shear moduli, elastic moduli and Poisson ratio are derived. The calculations of thermodynamic properties show that the Gibbs free energies of Al_2Ca and Mg_2 Sn are lower than that of Mg_(17)Al_(12), which indicates that Al_2Ca and Mg_2 Sn are more stable than Mg_(17)Al_(12) phase. Hence, the heat resistance of Mg-Al-based alloys can be improved by adding Ca and Sn additions.
基金Project (200805321032) supported by Doctoral Fund of Ministry of Education of ChinaProject (51071065) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject (71075003) supported by the Science Fund of State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, China
文摘The electronic structures and mechanical properties of Al4Sr, Mg2Sr and Mg23Sr6 phases were determined by the use of first-principles calculations. The calculated heat of formation and cohesive energy indicate that Al4Sr has the strongest alloying ability as well as the highest structural stability. The elastic parameters were calculated, and then the bulk modulus, shear modulus, elastic modulus and Poisson ratio were derived. The ductility and plasticity were discussed. The results show that Al4Sr and Mg2Sr phases both are ductile, on the contrary, Mg23Sr6 is brittle, and among the three phases, Mg2Sr is a phase with the best plasticity.
基金Project (50861002) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject (0991051) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Province, China+2 种基金Project (08JJ6001) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province, ChinaProject (KF0803) supported by Key Laboratory of Materials Design and Preparation Technology of Hunan Province, ChinaProject (X071117) supported by the Scientific Research Foundation of Guangxi University, China
文摘The structural stability, electronic and elastic properties of Pd3-xRhxV alloys with L12 and D022 structures were investigated theoretically by the first-principles calculations. The results reveal that with the increase of Rh content, the unit cell volume of Pd3-xRhxV alloys with L12 and D022 structures decreases, and the structure of Pd3-xRhxV alloys tends to transform from D022 to L12. The elastic parameters such as elastic constants, bulk modulus, shear modulus, elastic modulus, and Poisson ratio, were calculated and discussed in details. Electronic structures were also computed to reveal the underlying mechanism for the stability and elastic properties.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 52171077)。
文摘Localized corrosion of aluminum(Al)alloys,such as pitting corrosion,intergranular corrosion,and stress corrosion cracking is closely related to the micro-galvanic corrosion between the second phase and the Al matrix.Using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and first principles calculations,the factors that affect corrosion mechanisms of the second phase in Al alloys at micro-scale and atomic-scale were examined,including the composition and structure of second phase,pH of the environment,stress and adsorption behavior of adsorbates(such as Cl^(−),H_(2)O,OH−and O_(2)^(−).
基金V. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.11074233) the National Basic Research Program of China (No.2012CB215405), and the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education (No.20113402110038).
文摘The conformations for leucine (Leu) hydrated with one to three water molecules, Leu-(H2O)n (n=1-3), were carefully searched by considering the trial structures generated by all possible combinations of rotamers of Leu combined with all likely hydration modes. The structures were optimized at the BHandHLYP/6-31+G^* level and the single point energies were calculated at the BHandHLYP/6-311++G^** level. Good correspondence between the conformations of Leu-(H2O)n and bare Leu is found, showing that the conformations of Leu-(H2O)n may be efficiently and reliably determined by the hydration of Leu conformers. The simulated IR spectra of canonical and zwitterionic conformers of Leu-(H2O)n are compared with the experimental result of Leu in aqueous solution. The IR spectrum of zwitterionic Leu- (H2O)3 provides the best description of the experiment. The result demonstrates that the IR spectrum of solute in solution may be simulated by the solute hydrated with an adequate number of water molecules in the gas phase.
基金Project(20871101)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(09C945)supported by the Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department,China
文摘First-principles calculations based on the density-functional theory were employed to study the crystal structure of vanadium phosphide compounds,such as V3P,V2P,VP,VP2 and VP4. Cohesive energy of five types of vanadium phosphide compounds was calculated to assess their structural stability. The charge density distribution and densities of states of vanadium phosphides were discussed to study further their electronic structures. The results show that the structure of metal-rich compounds is considerably more stable than the phosphorus-rich compositions,and covalent bond exists between the V and P atoms of V3P,V2P,VP,VP2 and VP4.
基金This work is supported by the National Key Basic Research Program (No.2014CB921101), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.21503149, No.21273208, and No.21473168), the PhD foundation of Tianjin Normal University (No.52XBI408), and the Innovative Program of Development Foundation of Hefei Center for Physical Science and Technology. Jing Huang thanks the Natural Science Foundation of the Anhui Higher Education Institutions (No.KJ2016A144) and the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province (No.1408085QB26). Computational resources have been provided by CAS, Shanghai and USTC Supercomputer Centers.
文摘Graphite-like carbon nitride (g-C3N4) based heterostrutures has attracted intensive attention due to their prominent photocatalytic performance. Here, we explore the g-CaN4/SnS2 coupling effect on the electronic structures and optical absorption of the proposed g-CaN4/SnS2 heterostructure through performing extensive hybrid functional calculations. The obtained geometric structure, band structures, band edge positions and optical absorptions clearly reveal that the g-C3N4 monolayer weakly couples to SnS2 sheet, and forms a typical van der Waals heterojunction. The g-C3N4/SnS2 heterostructure can effectively harvest visible light, and its valence band maximum and conduction band minimum locate in energetically favorable positions for both water oxidation and reduction reactions. Remarkably, the charge transfer from the g-C3N4 monolayer to SnS2 sheet leads to the built-in interface polarized electric field, which is desirable for the photogenerated carrier separation. The built-in interface polarized electric field as well as the nice band edge alignment implys that the g-CaN4/SnS2 heterostructure is a promising g-CaN4 based water splitting photocatalyst with good performance.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20151237)the Special Nano-technology of Suzhou(ZXG2013004)+2 种基金USTC-NSRL Association Fundingthe Collaborative Innovation Centre of Suzhou Nano Science and Technologythe Supercomputation Center of USTC
文摘The thermodynamic stability and lithiated/delithiated potentials of LiFexMn1-xPO4 were studied with density functional theorical calculations. The results show that the formation free energy of the LiFexMn1-xPO4 solid solution is slightly higher than that of the phase-separated mixture of LiFePO4 and LiMnPO4, and the two forms may co-exist in the actual LiFexMn1-xPO4 materials. The calculation manifests that the lithiated/delithiated potentials of LiFexMn1-xPO4 solid solutions vary via the Mn/Fe ratio and the spatial arrangements of the transition metal ions, and the result is used to explain the shape of capacity-voltage curves. Experimentally, we have synthesized the LiFexMn1-xPO4 materials by solid-phase reaction method. The existence of the LiFexMn1-xPO4 solid solution is thought to be responsible for the appearance of additional capacity-voltage plateau observed in the experiment.
基金Project(07JJ3102) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province, ChinaProject(1343-74236000006) supported by the Graduate Foundation of Hunan Province, ChinaProject(11MY20) supported by the Mittal Entrepreneurship Program of China
文摘By using nonequilibrium Green's function method and first-principles calculations, the electronic transport properties of doped C60 molecular devices were investigated. It is revealed that the C60 molecular devices show the metal behavior due to the interaction between the C60 molecule and the metal electrode. The current-voltage curve displays a linear behavior at low bias, and the currents have the relation of MI〉M3〉M4〉M2 when the bias voltage is lower than 0.6 V. Electronic transport properties are affected greatly by the doped atoms. Negative differential resistance is found in a certain bias range for C60 and C58BN molecular devices, but cannot be observed in C59B and C59N molecular devices. These unconventional effects can be used to design novel nanoelectronic devices.
基金supported by the West Light Foundation of the CAS(2016-YJRC-2 and 2015 XBQN-B-11)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51602341 and 91622107)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang(2016D01B061)Tianshan Innovation Team Program(2018D14001)Key research project of Frontier Science of CAS(QYZDB-SSW-JSC049)
文摘Three new complex borate compounds K7CaBi2B15O30, K7CaLa2B15 O30 and K7BaBi2B15O30 have been synthesized by the high-temperature solution method.K7CaLa2B15O30and K7CaBi2B15O30crystallize in the chiral trigonal space group R32, while K7BaBi2B15O30 crystallizes in the noncentrosymmetric orthorhombic polar space group Pca21. All of the title compounds have similar three-dimensional crystal structures, which are composed of isolated B5 O10 groups and LaO6 or BiO6 octahedra, and K^+, Ca^2+, and Ba^2+ cations fill into the cavities to keep charge balance. Based on our research, in the system of K7 MIIRE2 B15O30(MII= Ca, Sr,Ba, Zn, Cd, Pb, K/RE0.5;RE = Sc, Y, La, Gd, Lu, Bi),K7BaBi2B15O30 is unique and crystallizes in a different space group, which enriches the structural chemistry of borate.Detailed structural analyses indicate that the structural variation is due to the difference in size and coordination number of the alkaline-earth metal cations. Besides, UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy analysis and the second-harmonic generation(SHG) measurement on the powder samples show that K7CaBi2B15O30 exhibits a UV cutoff edge(about 282 nm) and a moderate SHG response(about 0.6 × KDP). In addition,thermal analysis and infrared spectroscopy were also presented. To better understand the structure-property relationships of the title compounds, the first-principles calculations have been performed.
基金Supported by Education Department Foundation of Liaoning Province of China under Grant Nos. 201064145,2010397Education Science Foundation of Liaoning of China under Grant No. 201102166
文摘First-principles calculations,which are based on the plane-wave pseudopotential approach to density functional perturbation theory within the local density approximation,have been performed to investigate the structural,lattice dynamical and thermodynamic properties of zinc blende(B3) structure magnesium chalcogenides:MgS,MgSe and MgTe.The results of ground state parameters and phonon dispersion are compared and agree well with the experimental data available and other calculations.We obtain the change of Born effective charge and LO-TO splitting under hydrostatic pressure.Finally,by the calculations of phonon frequencies,some thermodynamic properties such as the entropy,heat capacity,internal energy,and free energy are also successfully obtained.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12034009,91961204,11774127,12174142,11404128,11822404,52090024 and 11974134)the Program for Science and Technology Innovative Research Team of Jilin University。
文摘The amount of sulfur in SO2 discharged in volcanic eruptions exceeds that available for degassing from the erupted magma.This geological conun drum,known as the"sulfur excess",has been the subject of considerable interests but remains an open question.Here,in a systematic computational investigation of sulfur-oxygen compounds under pressure,a hitherto unknown S_(3)O_(4) compound containing a mixture of sulfur oxidation states+11 and+IV is predicted to be stable at pressures above 79 GPa.We speculate that S_(3)O_(4) may be produced via redox reactions involving subducted S-bearing minerals(e.g.,sulfates and sulfides)with iron and goethite under high-pressure conditions of the deep lower mantle,decomposing to SO2 and S at shallow depths.S_(3)O_(4) may thus be a key intermediate in promoting decomposition of sulfates to release SO2,offering an alter native source of excess sulfur released during explosive eruptions.These findings provide a possible resolution of the"excess sulfur degassing"paradox and a viable mechanism for the exchange of S between Earth's surface and the lower mantle in the deep sulfur cycle.