On assessing functional errors in density functional theory using atomisation energies and electric field gradients

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josh D. Littlefair ◽  
Daniel J. Cole ◽  
Thomas J. Penfold
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Electric Field Gradients ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Field Gradients

Electric Field Gradient in Aluminium due to Vacancy and Muon

1992 ◽  
Vol 47 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 45-48
Author(s):  
M. J. Ponnambalam
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Near Neighbour ◽  
Electric Field Gradients ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Field Gradients ◽  
Analytic Expression ◽  
Valence Effect ◽  
Good Agreement

AbstractThe electric field gradients (EFG) in aluminium due to a monovacancy and the interstitial muon are evaluated. The valence effect EFG qv is calculated using perturbed electron density δn(r)values obtained from density functional theory in an analytic expression which is valid at all distances from the impurity. The size effect EFG qs is evaluated using a new oscillatory form for the near neighbour (nn) displacements. The numerical values of qs are computed using fractional nn displacements available in the literature. For the total EFG good agreement with experiment is obtained without the use of any parameter.

scholarly journals 11B and 23Na solid-state NMR and density functional theory studies of electric field gradients at boron sites in ulexite

CrystEngComm ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (43) ◽  
pp. 8739 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bing Zhou ◽  
Vladimir K. Michaelis ◽  
Scott Kroeker ◽  
John E. C. Wren ◽  
Yefeng Yao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Solid State Nmr ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Electric Field Gradients ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Field Gradients

Electric Field Gradient Calculations of Various Borides

1996 ◽  
Vol 51 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 527-533 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Schwarz ◽  
H. Ripplinger ◽  
P. Blaha
Keyword(s):  
Electric Field ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
The Self ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Electric Field Gradients ◽  
Charge Density Distribution ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Field Gradients ◽  
Self Consistent

Abstract A first-principles method for the computation of electric field gradients (EFG) is illustrated for various borides. It is based on energy band calculations using the full-potential linearized aug-mented plane wave (LAPW) method within density functional theory. From the self-consistent charge density distribution the EFG is obtained without further approximations by numerically solving Poisson's equation. The dependence of the EFG on structure, chemical composition or substitution is demonstrated for the diborides MB2 (with M = Ti, V, Cr, Zr, Nb, Mo, and Ta), the hexaborides (CaB6, SrB6 and BaB6) and boron carbide which is closely related to α-boron.

Density Functional Theory Study of Antioxidant Adsorption onto Single- Wall Boron Nitride Nanotubes: Design of New Antioxidant Delivery Systems

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (7) ◽  
pp. 470-482
Author(s):  
Samereh Ghazanfary ◽  
Fatemeh Oroojalian ◽  
Rezvan Yazdian-Robati ◽  
Mehdi Dadmehr ◽  
Amirhossein Sahebkar
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Boron Nitride ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
External Electric Field ◽  
Lipoic Acid ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Cell Interaction ◽  
Boron Nitride Nanotubes ◽  
Functional Theory

Background: Boron Nitride Nanotubes (BNNTs) have recently emerged as an interesting field of study, because they could be used for the realization of developed, integrated and compact nanostructures to be formulated. BNNTs with similar surface morphology, alternating B and N atoms completely substitute for C atoms in a graphitic-like sheet with nearly no alterations in atomic spacing, with uniformity in dispersion in the solution, and readily applicable in biomedical applications with no obvious toxicity. Also demonstrating a good cell interaction and cell targeting. Aim and Objective: With a purpose of increasing the field of BNNT for drug delivery, a theoretical investigation of the interaction of Melatonin, Vitamin C, Glutathione and lipoic acid antioxidants using (9, 0) zigzag BNNTs is shown using density functional theory. Methods: The geometries corresponding to Melatonin, Vitamin C, Glutathione and lipoic acid and BNNT with different lengths were individually optimized with the DMOL3 program at the LDA/ DNP (fine) level of theory. Results: In the presence of external electric field Melatonin, Vitamin C, Glutathione and lipoic acid could be absorbed considerably on BNNT with lengths 22 and 29 Å, as the adsorption energy values in the presence of external electric field are considerably increased. Conclusion: The external electric field is an appropriate technique for adsorbing and storing antioxidants on BNNTs. Moreover, it is believed that applying the external electric field may be a proper method for controlling release rate of drugs.

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