Hybrid density functional theory (DFT) calculations are performed to study MC2 (M= V, Cr, Fe and Co) clusters in the neutral and anionic charge states. We find that the equilibrium geometries of MC2 and their anio...Hybrid density functional theory (DFT) calculations are performed to study MC2 (M= V, Cr, Fe and Co) clusters in the neutral and anionic charge states. We find that the equilibrium geometries of MC2 and their anions are all cyclic structures with C2v symmetry, which agrees well with the previous theoretical studies. The Mulliken charge and spin populations of MC2 clusters and their anions are also calculated, and it is found that the electron charge transformations from anions to neutral molecules mainly take place on the M atoms. Time-dependent DFT is used to calculate the excited states, and a theoretical assignment for the features in the experimental photoelectron spectrum is given, which are in good agreement with the available experimental data.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 10174039, the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province under Grant No BK2002099, and the Science Foundation of Nanjing University of Science and Technology under Grant No AB96129.
文摘Hybrid density functional theory (DFT) calculations are performed to study MC2 (M= V, Cr, Fe and Co) clusters in the neutral and anionic charge states. We find that the equilibrium geometries of MC2 and their anions are all cyclic structures with C2v symmetry, which agrees well with the previous theoretical studies. The Mulliken charge and spin populations of MC2 clusters and their anions are also calculated, and it is found that the electron charge transformations from anions to neutral molecules mainly take place on the M atoms. Time-dependent DFT is used to calculate the excited states, and a theoretical assignment for the features in the experimental photoelectron spectrum is given, which are in good agreement with the available experimental data.