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Computational Study of the Molecular Structure, Vibrational Spectra and Energetics of the OIO Cation

  • Lee, Sang-Yeon
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.25 no.12
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    • pp.1855-1858
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    • 2004
  • Molecular geometries for the cationic and neutral species of OXO (X=Cl, Br, and I) are optimized using the Hartree-Fock (HF) theory, the second order Moller-Plesset perturbation theory (MP2), the density functional theory with the B3LYP hybrid functional (B3LYP), and the coupled cluster theory using single and double excitation with a perturbational treatment of triplet excitation (CCSD[T]) methods, with two basis sets of triple zeta plus polarization quality. The single point calculations for these species are performed at the CCSD(T,Full) level. The harmonic vibrational frequencies for these species are calculated at the HF, MP2, B3LYP and CCSD(T) levels. The adiabatic ionization potential for OIO is calculated to be 936.7 kJ/mol at the CCSD(T,Full) level and the correct value is estimated to be around 945.4 kJ/mol.

Structural Study of Oxygen Vacancy in CaO Stabilized Cubic-HfO2 Using Density Functional Theory (Density Functional Theory를 이용한 CaO 안정화 Cubic-HfO2의 산소 공공 구조 연구)

  • Kim, Jong-Hoon;Kim, Dae-Hee;Lee, Byeong-Eon;Hwang, Jin-Ha;Kim, Yeong-Cheol
    • Korean Journal of Materials Research
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    • v.18 no.12
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    • pp.673-677
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    • 2008
  • Calcia (CaO) stabilized cubic-$HfO_2$ is studied by density functional theory (DFT) with generalized gradient approximation (GGA). When a Ca atom is substituted for a Hf atom, an oxygen vacancy is produced to satisfy the charge neutrality. The lattice parameter of a $2{\times}2{\times}2$ cubic $HfO_2$ supercell then increases by $0.02\;{\AA}$. The oxygen atoms closest to the oxygen vacancy are attracted to the vacancy as the vacancy is positive compared to the oxygen ion. When the oxygen vacancy is located at the site closest to the Ca atom, the total energy of $HfO_2$ reaches its minimum. The energy barriers for the migration of the oxygen vacancy were calculated. The energy barriers between the first and the second nearest sites, the second and the third nearest sites, and the third and fourth nearest sites are 0.2, 0.5, and 0.24 eV, respectively. The oxygen vacancies at the third and fourth nearest sites relative to the Ca atom represent the oxygen vacancies in undoped $HfO_2$. Therefore, the energy barrier for oxygen migration in the $HfO_2$ gate dielectric is 0.24 eV, which can explain the origin of gate dielectric leakage.

Density Functional Theory Study of Separated Adsorption of O2 and CO on Pt@X(X = Pd, Ru, Rh, Au, or Ag) Bimetallic Nanoparticles (Pt 기반 이원계 나노입자의 산소 및 일산화탄소 흡착 특성에 대한 전자밀도함수이론 연구)

  • An, Hyesung;Ha, Hyunwoo;Yoo, Mi;Choi, Hyuck;Kim, Hyun You
    • Korean Journal of Materials Research
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    • v.28 no.6
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    • pp.365-369
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    • 2018
  • We perform density functional theory calculations to study the CO and $O_2$ adsorption chemistry of Pt@X core@shell bimetallic nanoparticles (X = Pd, Rh, Ru, Au, or Ag). To prevent CO-poisoning of Pt nanoparticles, we introduce a Pt@X core-shell nanoparticle model that is composed of exposed surface sites of Pt and facets of X alloying element. We find that Pt@Pd, Pt@Rh, Pt@Ru, and Pt@Ag nanoparticles spatially bind CO and $O_2$, separately, on Pt and X, respectively. Particularly, Pt@Ag nanoparticles show the most well-balanced CO and $O_2$ binding energy values, which are required for facile CO oxidation. On the other hand, the $O_2$ binding energies of Pt@Pd, Pt@Ru, and Pt@Rh nanoparticles are too strong to catalyze further CO oxidation because of the strong oxygen affinity of Pd, Ru, and Rh. The Au shell of Pt@Au nanoparticles preferentially bond CO rather than $O_2$. From a catalysis design perspective, we believe that Pt@Ag is a better-performing Pt-based CO-tolerant CO oxidation catalyst.

Study on the Isomerization and Dehydrobromination Mechanism of Brominated Butyl Rubber (브롬화된 부틸고무의 탈브롬화 밑 이성질체화 메커니즘에 대한 연구)

  • Wu, Yibo;Guo, Wenli;Li, Shuxin;Gong, Liangfa;Shang, Yuwei
    • Polymer(Korea)
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    • v.34 no.1
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    • pp.69-73
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    • 2010
  • Effects of reaction time and temperature on the isomerization and dehydrobromination reactions of brominated butyl rubber were investigated. The structural composition of brominated butyl rubber was determined by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy($^1H$-NMR), Density functional theory (DFT) was used to study on the isomerization and dehydrobromination mechanisms of model compounds. The geometries for model compounds of 3-bromo-5,5,7,7-tetramethyl-2(2',2',4',4'-tetramethyl)pentyl-1-octylene (3BrOE), 1-bromo-5,5,7,7-tetramethyl-2(2',2',4',4'-tetramethyl)pentyl-2-octylene (1Br2OE) and 5,5,7,7-tetramethyl-2(2',2', 4',4'-tetramethyl)pentyl-1,3-octadiene (CD) had been optimized by using density functional theory at B3LYP/3-21G and B3LYP/6-31G levels. The predicted energy of 3BrOE lies higher than that of 1Br2OE which suggests that 1Br2OE configuration is more stable than the 3BrOE configuration. Compared with the energy barrier, the pathway of dehydrobromination is less competitive than that of isomerization. This is qualitatively consistent with the experimental results.

Interaction of Hf precursor with adsorbed hydroxyl on Si (001)-$(2\times1)$ surface using density functional theory (Density functional theory를 이용한 $H_2O$가 흡착된 Si(001)-$(2\times1)$ 표면과 Hf precursor의 상호작용)

  • Kim, Dae-Hyun;Oh, Hyun-Chul;Kim, Dae-Hee;Baek, Seung-Bin;Seo, Hwa-Il;Kim, Yeong-Cheol
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2008.11a
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    • pp.109-110
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    • 2008
  • We have performed a density functional theory study to investigate the reaction of the $HfCl_4$ molecule on $H_2O$ terminated Si (001)-$(2\times1)$ surface. The reaction of the $HfCl_4$ molecule is more favorable on OH-terminated site than H-terminated site. The first $HfCl_4$ molecule is adsorbed on a OH-terminated site with 0.21 eV energy benefit. The second $HfCl_4$ molecule is adsorbed on the most adjacent OH-terminated site of the first molecule and the energy benefit is 0.28 eV. The third and forth molecules have same tendency with the first and second ones. The adsorption energies of the fifth and sixth $HfCl_4$ molecules are 0.01 eV, -0.06 eV respectively. Therefore, we find that the saturation Hf coverage is approximately 5/8 of the available hydroxyl site, which is $2.08\times10^{14}/cm^2$. Our model is well matched with an experimental study by reference.

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Structural study of oxygen vacancy in CaO stabilized cubic-$HfO_2$ using density functional theory (Density Functional Theory를 이용한 CaO 안정화 Cubic-$HfO_2$의 산소 공공 구조연구)

  • Kim, Jong-Hoon;Kim, Dae-Hee;Lee, Byeong-Eon;Kim, Yeong-Cheol
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2008.11a
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    • pp.293-294
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    • 2008
  • CaO stabilized cubic-$HfO_2$ is studied by using Density Functional Theory with GGA. When a Ca atom is substituted for a Hf atom, an oxygen vacancy is produced to satisfy the charge neutrality condition. When the oxygen vacancy is located at the first nearest site from the Ca atom, the total energy of $HfO_2$ is the most favorable. We calculate the energy barriers for the oxygen vacancy migration. The energy barriers between the first and the second nearest sites, the second and the third nearest sites, and the third and fourth nearest sites are 0.2, 0.5, 0.24 eV, respectively. The oxygen vacancies at the third and fourth nearest sites from the Ca atom represent the oxygen vacancies in undoped $HfO_2$. Therefore, the energy barrier for oxygen migration in $HfO_2$ gate dielectricis is 0.24eV, which can explain a leakage origin of gate dielectric.

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Indium Nanowire Growth on Si (001) Surface Using Density Functional Theory (Density Functional Theory를 이용한 Si (001) 표면 위의 In 나노선 성장 연구)

  • Kim, Dae-Hyun;Kim, Dae-Hee;Seo, Hwa-Il;Kim, Yeong-Cheol
    • Korean Journal of Materials Research
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.137-141
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    • 2009
  • Density functional theory was utilized to investigate the growth of an indium nanowire on a Si (001) buckled surface. A site between the edge of two Si dimers is most favorable when the first In atom is adsorbed on the surface at an adsorption energy level of 2.26 eV. The energy barriers for migration from other sites to the most favorable site are low. When the second In atom is adsorbed next to the first In atom to form an In dimer perpendicular to the Si dimer row, the adsorption energy is the highest among all adsorption sites. The third In atom prefers either of the sites next to the In dimer along the In dimer direction. The fourth In atom exhibited the same tendency showed by the second atom. The second and fourth In adsorption energy levels are higher than the first and third levels as the In atoms consume the third valence electron by forming In dimers. Therefore, the In nanowire grows perpendicular to the Si dimer row on the Si (001) surface, as it satisfies the bonding of the three valence electrons of the In atoms.

The investigation of adsorption properties of filter media for removal efficiency of nitrogen, phosphorus using experimental and density functional theory (실험 및 밀도범함수이론을 이용한 질소, 인 저감 효과 분석을 위한 여재의 흡착 특성 연구)

  • Kim, Taeyoon;Kwon, Yongju;Kang, Choonghyun;Kim, Jongyoung;Shin, Hyun Suk;Kwon, Soonchul;Cha, Sung Min
    • Journal of Wetlands Research
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.263-271
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    • 2018
  • In this study, we analyzed the removal efficiency of ammonia nitrogen and phosphate dependant on the column depths using various absorbents such as zeolite silica sand, and activated carbon through the column test. In addition, we analyzed electrochemical adsorption behaviors of ammonia nitrogen and phosphate through the quantum mechanical calculation based on density functional theory calculation. Experimental results represent the removal efficiency of ammonia nitrogen and phosphate are zeolite > activated carbon > silica sand, and activated carbon > zeolite > silica sand, respectively. Zeolite shows high adsorption property for ammonia nitrogen over 90%, regardless of the column depth, while activated carbon exhibits high adsorption property for both ammonia nitrogen and phosphate as the column depth for filter media increases. Theoretical findings using DFT calculation for the adsorption behaviors of adsorbents (activated carbon and silica sand) and nutrients ($PO_4{^{3-}}$, $NH_4{^{+}}$) show that activated carbon represented narrower HOMO-LUMO band gap with high adsorption energy, and even more favorable environment for electron adsorption than silica sand, which leads to the effective removal of nutrients.