the storage capacity of hydrogen on na-decorated born nitride nanotubes (bnnts) is investigated by using density functional theory within quantum espresso and gaussian 09. the results obtained predict that a single na atom tends to occupy above the central region of the hexagonal rings in (5,0) and (3,3) bnnt structures with a binding energy of -2.67 and -4.28 ev/na-atom respectively. when a si...

Solution-processed quasi-2D perovskites are promising for stable and efficient solar cells because of their superior environmental stability compared to 3D tunable optoelectronic properties. Changing the number inorganic layers (n) sandwiched between organic spacers allows tuning bandgap. However, narrowing phase distribution around a specific n-value is challenge. In-situ UV–vis–NIR absorption...

we have investigated structure and electronic properties of au and si liner chains using the firstprinciplesplane wave pseudopotential method. the transport properties and conductance of these twoliner chains are studied using landauer approaches based on density functional theory (dft). weobtain density of states and band gap using kohn-sham and wannier functions as well as quantumconductivity...

graphyne and graphdiyne families of flat carbon (sp2/sp) networks with high degrees of π-conjunction are attracting much attention due to their promising electronic, optical, and mechanical properties. in the present investigation we have studied the structural, mechanical, electrical and optical properties of halogenated graphdiyne and graphyne. the optical spectra of pure and halogenated stru...

The development of Ca conducting electrolytes is key to enable functional rechargeable batteries. here presented screening strategy initially based on a combined density theory (DFT) and conductor-like model for real solvents (COSMO-RS) approach, which allows rational selection electrolyte solvent set physico-chemical electrochemical properties: solvation power, stability window, viscosity, fla...

we have performed a density functional theory investigation on the structural and electronic properties of pristine and nitrogen-doped tio2 anatase nanoparticles as the adsorbents for removal and degradation of hydrazine molecules in the environment. we have presented the most stable adsorption configurations and examined the interaction of hydrazine molecule with these doped and undoped nanopa...

importance of covalent bonded two-dimensional monolayer nanostructures and also hydrocarbons is undeniably responsible for creation of new fascinating materials like polyphenylene polymer, a hydrocarbon super honeycomb network, so-called porous graphene. the mechanical properties of porous graphene such as its young’s modulus, poisson’s ratio and the bulk modulus as the determinative properties...

tetrahedrane is most strained and the smallest cage compound. it attracts organic chemists because ofits unusual bonding nature and highly symmetrical structure. however, many efforts to isolate theparent tetrahedrane have been unsuccessful because of the high reactivity and very short lifetimecaused by the strain in this molecule. modeling of molecules for determination of structuralproperties...

in this paper, we used quantum chemical approach to shed light on the catalytic mechanism of γ-carbonic anhydrase (γ-ca) to convert carbon dioxide to bicarbonate ion. density functional theory (dft) using b3lyp and ub3lyp functional and three split-valance including 6-31g*, 6-311g** and 6-311++g** basis sets were used to calculate the details of electronic structure and electronic energy of act...