The generalized gradient approximation （GGA） based on density functional theory （DFT） was used to analyze the structural and electronic properties of Fe@C60 and C59Fe for comparison. Among the six possible optimiz...The generalized gradient approximation （GGA） based on density functional theory （DFT） was used to analyze the structural and electronic properties of Fe@C60 and C59Fe for comparison. Among the six possible optimized geometries of Fe@C60, the most favorable endohedral site of Fe atom is under the center of a hexagon ring, i.e., Fe@C60-6. The Energy gap （Eg） of Fe@C60-6 is smaller than those of C59Fe and C60, indicating the higher chemical reactivity. The magnetic moment of Fe atom in Fe@C60-6 is preserved to some extent though there is the hybridization between the ge atom and C atoms of the cage, in contrast to the completely quenched magnetic moment of the Fe atom in C59Fe.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 10174039） and Jiangsu Natural Science Foundation （No. BK2002099）. Dedicated to Professor Xikui Jiang on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
文摘The generalized gradient approximation （GGA） based on density functional theory （DFT） was used to analyze the structural and electronic properties of Fe@C60 and C59Fe for comparison. Among the six possible optimized geometries of Fe@C60, the most favorable endohedral site of Fe atom is under the center of a hexagon ring, i.e., Fe@C60-6. The Energy gap （Eg） of Fe@C60-6 is smaller than those of C59Fe and C60, indicating the higher chemical reactivity. The magnetic moment of Fe atom in Fe@C60-6 is preserved to some extent though there is the hybridization between the ge atom and C atoms of the cage, in contrast to the completely quenched magnetic moment of the Fe atom in C59Fe.
