scholarly journals Atomic Scale Mechanisms Controlling the Oxidation of Polyethylene: A First Principles Study

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 2143
Author(s):  
Yunho Ahn ◽  
Xavier Colin ◽  
Guido Roma
Keyword(s):  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Atomic Scale ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Hydroperoxide Formation ◽  
Remarkable Result ◽  
Chain Defects ◽  
Subsequent Decomposition ◽  
Current Kinetic

Understanding the degradation mechanisms of aliphatic polymers by thermal oxidation and radio-oxidation is very important in order to assess their lifetime in a variety of industrial applications. We focus here on polyethylene as a prototypical aliphatic polymer. Kinetic models describing the time evolution of the concentration of chain defects and radicals species in the material identify a relevant step in the formation and subsequent decomposition of transient hydroperoxides species, finally leading to carbonyl defects, in particular ketones. In this paper, we first summarize the most relevant mechanistic paths proposed in the literature for hydroperoxide formation and decomposition and, second, revisit them using first principles calculations based on Density Functional Theory (DFT). Our results partially confirm commonly accepted reaction energies, but also propose alternative, more favourable, reaction paths. We highlight the influence of the environment—crystalline or not—on the outcome of some of the studied chemical reactions. A remarkable result of our calculations is that hydroxyl radicals play an important role in the decomposition of hydroperoxides. Based on our findings, it should be possible to improve the set of equations and parameters used in current kinetic simulations of polyethylene radio-oxidation.

scholarly journals Atomic-Scale Understanding of Structure and Properties of Complex Pyrophosphate Crystals by First-Principles Calculations

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 840 ◽  
Author(s):  
Redouane Khaoulaf ◽  
Puja Adhikari ◽  
Mohamed Harcharras ◽  
Khalid Brouzi ◽  
Hamid Ez-Zahraouy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Density Functional Theory Calculations ◽  
Atomic Scale ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Local Structures ◽  
Cationic Group ◽  
Metallic Cations ◽  
Bonding And Bridging ◽  
Open Question

The electronic structure and mechanical and optical properties of five pyrophosphate crystals with very complex structures are studied by first principles density functional theory calculations. The results show the complex interplay of the minor differences in specific local structures and compositions can result in large differences in reactivity and interaction that are rare in other classes of inorganic crystals. These are discussed by dividing the pyrophosphate crystals into three structural units. H2P2O7 is the most important and dominating unit in pyrophosphates. The other two are the influential cationic group with metals and water molecules. The strongest P-O bond in P2O5 is the strongest bond for crystal cohesion, but O-H and N-H bonds also play an important part. Different type of bonding between O and H atoms such as O-H, hydrogen bonding, and bridging bonds are present. Metallic cations such as Mg, Zn, and Cu form octahedral bonding with O. The water molecule provides the unique H∙∙∙O bonds, and metallic elements can influence the structure and bonding to a certain extent. The two Cu-containing phosphates show the presence of narrow metallic bands near the valence band edge. All this complex bonding affects their physical properties, indicating that fundamental understanding remains an open question.

Phase Stability Study of the Shape Memory Alloy CuAl-X (X: Be, Zn, Ti, Ni, Ag and Au) by Ab Initio Calculations

2016 ◽  
Vol 879 ◽  
pp. 250-255
Author(s):  
Nassim Boudalia ◽  
Jean Marc Raulot ◽  
Etienne Patoor ◽  
Claude Esling
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Shape Memory Alloys ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Dft Method ◽  
Stability Study ◽  
Atomic Scale ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
The Stability

Shape memory alloys (SMA) have been at the forefront of research in recent years. They have been used for a wide variety of applications in various fields. This work presents a brief study at the atomic scale of Cu-Al based Shape Memory Alloys. Using first-principles Density Functional Theory (DFT) method, the stability of different austenitic and martensitic phases of Cu3Al, the effect of intrinsic vacancies, the doping effect by an element X (X = Be, Zn, Ti, Ni, Ag and Au) have been studied.

The transport properties of silicon and carbon nanotubes at the atomic scale: a first-principles study

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (34) ◽  
pp. 23643-23650 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tengying Ma ◽  
Shizheng Wen ◽  
Likai Yan ◽  
Caixia Wu ◽  
Chunmei Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Transport Properties ◽  
Green's Function ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Atomic Scale ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
First Principles Study

We report a comparative study of the intrinsic electronic and transport properties of four pairs of SiNTs and CNTs using density functional theory (DFT) combined with the nonequilibrium Green's function (NEGF) method.

First-Principles Evaluation of the Potential of Borophene as a Monolayer Transparent Conductor

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lyudmyla Adamska ◽  
Sridhar Sadasivam ◽  
Jonathan J. Foley ◽  
Pierre Darancet ◽  
Sahar Sharifzadeh
Keyword(s):  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Transparent Electrode ◽  
Visible Range ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Transparent Conductor ◽  
Many Body ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Many Body Perturbation Theory

Two-dimensional boron is promising as a tunable monolayer metal for nano-optoelectronics. We study the optoelectronic properties of two likely allotropes of two-dimensional boron using first-principles density functional theory and many-body perturbation theory. We find that both systems are anisotropic metals, with strong energy- and thickness-dependent optical transparency and a weak (<1%) absorbance in the visible range. Additionally, using state-of-the-art methods for the description of the electron-phonon and electron-electron interactions, we show that the electrical conductivity is limited by electron-phonon interactions. Our results indicate that both structures are suitable as a transparent electrode.

Thermodynamic Stability of Hexagonal and Rhombohedral Bn at Cvd Conditions from Van der Waals Corrected First Principles Calculations

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henrik Pedersen ◽  
Björn Alling ◽  
Hans Högberg ◽  
Annop Ektarawong
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Thermodynamic Stability ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Thermal Equilibrium ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Van Der Waals ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
First Principles Calculations ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
The Stability

Thin films of boron nitride (BN), particularly the sp<sup>2</sup>-hybridized polytypes hexagonal BN (h-BN) and rhombohedral BN (r-BN) are interesting for several electronic applications given band gaps in the UV. They are typically deposited close to thermal equilibrium by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) at temperatures and pressures in the regions 1400-1800 K and 1000-10000 Pa, respectively. In this letter, we use van der Waals corrected density functional theory and thermodynamic stability calculations to determine the stability of r-BN and compare it to that of h-BN as well as to cubic BN and wurtzitic BN. We find that r-BN is the stable sp<sup>2</sup>-hybridized phase at CVD conditions, while h-BN is metastable. Thus, our calculations suggest that thin films of h-BN must be deposited far from thermal equilibrium.

The Damping Term, from First Principles

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olle Eriksson ◽  
Anders Bergman ◽  
Lars Bergqvist ◽  
Johan Hellsvik
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Spin Dynamics ◽  
Damping Term ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Sham Equation ◽  
Damping Parameter ◽  
Simulation Cell

In the previous chapters we described the basic principles of density functional theory, gave examples of how accurate it is to describe static magnetic properties in general, and derived from this basis the master equation for atomistic spin-dynamics; the SLL (or SLLG) equation. However, one term was not described in these chapters, namely the damping parameter. This parameter is a crucial one in the SLL (or SLLG) equation, since it allows for energy and angular momentum to dissipate from the simulation cell. The damping parameter can be evaluated from density functional theory, and the Kohn-Sham equation, and it is possible to determine its value experimentally. This chapter covers in detail the theoretical aspects of how to calculate theoretically the damping parameter. Chapter 8 is focused, among other things, on the experimental detection of the damping, using ferromagnetic resonance.

Site preference and atomic ordering in the ternary Rh5Ga2As: first-principles calculations

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nilanjan Roy ◽  
Sucharita Giri ◽  
Harshit ◽  
Partha P. Jana
Keyword(s):  
Total Energy ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Structure Type ◽  
Site Preference ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Atomic Ordering ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Bonding Characteristics

Abstract The site preference and atomic ordering of the ternary Rh5Ga2As have been investigated using first-principles density functional theory (DFT). An interesting atomic ordering of two neighboring elements Ga and As reported in the structure of Rh5Ga2As by X-ray diffraction data only is confirmed by first-principles total-energy calculations. The previously reported experimental model with Ga/As ordering is indeed the most stable in the structure of Rh5Ga2As. The calculation detected that there is an obvious trend concerning the influence of the heteroatomic Rh–Ga/As contacts on the calculated total energy. Interestingly, the orderly distribution of As and Ga that is found in the binary GaAs (Zinc-blende structure type), retained to ternary Rh5Ga2As. The density of states (DOS) and Crystal Orbital Hamiltonian Population (COHP) are calculated to enlighten the stability and bonding characteristics in the structure of Rh5Ga2As. The bonding analysis also confirms that Rh–Ga/As short contacts are the major driving force towards the overall stability of the compound.

scholarly journals Electron-phonon interaction in In-induced √7 ×√3 structures on Si(111) from first-principles

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Yu. Sklyadneva ◽  
Rolf Heid ◽  
Pedro Miguel Echenique ◽  
Evgueni Chulkov
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Double Layer ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Linear Response ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Single Layer ◽  
Phonon Interaction ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Electron Phonon Interaction ◽  
The Density Functional Theory

Electron-phonon interaction in the Si(111)-supported rectangular √(7 ) ×√3 phases of In is investigated within the density-functional theory and linear-response. For both single-layer and double-layer √(7 ) ×√3 structures, it...

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