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dc.contributor.authorRavi Kumar Triedi-
dc.contributor.authorDebashis Bandyopadhyay-
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-29T05:04:27Z-
dc.date.available2018-10-29T05:04:27Z-
dc.date.issued2018-08-31-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/761-
dc.description.abstractIn the present report, the structures, energetics and electronic properties of neutral and cationic Nb-doped Gen (n = 7–18) clusters are systematically investigated under the first-principles density functional theory approach. The isomers in which the Nb atom is encapsulated inside a germanium cage are relatively stable compared to the exohedral surface doping. The thermodynamic stability and chemical activity of the ground-state isomers are analyzed through various energetic parameters. The results highlight the enhanced stability of the neutral NbGe12 hexagonal prism-like structure with D6h symmetry and cationic NbGe16 fullerene isomers. The negative nucleus-independent chemical shift can explain the enhanced stability of neutral NbGe12. However, the enhanced stability of cationic NbGe16 is explained by shell closing model associated with the quasi-spherical geometry with a sequence 1S21P61D101F61G122S22P6IF8IG62D10 following Hund’s rule. To understand the effect of hybridization on stability, we have calculated density of states (DOS) and projected DOS (PDOS). From PDOS, it is clear that Nb-p and Ge-s and p orbitals are mainly take part in hybridization; however, near below Fermi level, the dominating contribution comes from Nbd orbitals. In addition, IR and Raman spectra of clusters are also calculated to explain their vibrational properties of the isomers. Specifically, IR spectrum of the clusters in the range of 12–16 shows the possible application of these clusters in the IR sensing device.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSpringeren_US
dc.subjectPhysicsen_US
dc.titleInsights of the role of shell closing model and NICS in the stability of NbGen (n = 7–18) clusters: a firstprinciples investigationen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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