{"title":"Study on photodissociation spectra and decay pathways of gas-phase PdCl3– and PdCl2– anions by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and MRCI calculation","authors":"Masahiro Koyama , Yuzuru Kurosaki , Satoru Muramatsu , Morihisa Saeki , Yoshiya Inokuchi","doi":"10.1016/j.cplett.2024.141736","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cplett.2024.141736","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We investigate photodissociation of the gas-phase palladium complex anions, Pd(II)Cl<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> and Pd(I)Cl<sub>2</sub><sup>-</sup>, both experimentally and theoretically. Visible photodissociation mass spectrometry reveals that the main dissociation channels differ for Pd(II)Cl<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> and Pd(I)Cl<sub>2</sub><sup>-</sup>; the former yields neutral chlorine atom (Pd(I)Cl<sub>2</sub><sup>-</sup> + Cl) whereas the latter affords chloride anion (Pd(I)Cl + Cl<sup>-</sup>). Absorption spectrum and photodissociation channels are predicted using the MRCI method. The observed absorption spectrum and dissociation product for Pd(II)Cl<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> agree with the MRCI calculation, whereas those for Pd(I)Cl<sub>2</sub><sup>-</sup> do not, which suggests that some relaxation process such as internal conversion significantly contributes to the photodissociation of Pd(I)Cl<sub>2</sub><sup>-</sup>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":273,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Physics Letters","volume":"857 ","pages":"Article 141736"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142658575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Muhammad Adnan , Mudassir Ishfaq , Shatha A. Aldaghfag , Misbah , Muhammad Yaseen , H. Elhosiny Ali
{"title":"Electronic transport properties of Rb2AsAuX6 (X = Cl, Br) halide double perovskites for energy harvesting applications","authors":"Muhammad Adnan , Mudassir Ishfaq , Shatha A. Aldaghfag , Misbah , Muhammad Yaseen , H. Elhosiny Ali","doi":"10.1016/j.cplett.2024.141733","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cplett.2024.141733","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Herein, we investigated the physical characteristics of two narrow band gap halide double perovskites (HDPs) Rb<sub>2</sub>AsAuX<sub>6</sub> (X = Cl, Br) by using density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Both compounds exhibit thermodynamical stability with non-magnetic ground states and stable cubic symmetry supported by geometry optimization, tolerance factor criteria, and negative formation enthalpies. The electronic structure analysis reveals semiconducting behavior, with bandgaps of 0.66 for Rb<sub>2</sub>AsAuCl<sub>6</sub> and 0.07 eV for Rb<sub>2</sub>AsAuBr<sub>6</sub>, attributed primarily to the interaction between As and Au states near the Fermi level. Optical investigations highlight significant absorption in the visible spectrum with onset edges in the infrared (IR) region in addition to low reflectivity (less than 10 %) and high conductivity makes both HDPs potential contender for optoelectronic device applications across a broad spectrum. The thermoelectric analysis reveals promising efficiency, with figure of merit (ZT) values approaching ∼0.8 for Rb<sub>2</sub>AsAuCl<sub>6</sub> and ∼0.5 for Rb<sub>2</sub>AsAuBr<sub>6</sub> at room temperature. The results indicate that Rb<sub>2</sub>AsAuCl<sub>6</sub> and Rb<sub>2</sub>AsAuBr<sub>6</sub> have the potential to be used in future optoelectronic and thermoelectric applications due to their unique combination of structural stability, tunable bandgaps, and efficient thermoelectric performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":273,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Physics Letters","volume":"857 ","pages":"Article 141733"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142594123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhanced photocurrent and spin current in Two-Dimensional MnNCl-MnNI lateral heterostructures","authors":"Yudong Zhu, Junyang Qu, Dan Li, Yue Yan, Bin Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.cplett.2024.141735","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cplett.2024.141735","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>First-principles calculations and quantum transport simulations were performed to investigate the photogalvanic effect (PGE) in the high magnetic transition temperature ferromagnetic two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor MnNCl and the 2D lateral MnNI-MnNCl heterostructure. The MnNI-MnNCl heterostructure exhibits significantly enhanced non-centrosymmetric properties, resulting in increased PGE photocurrent and spin current around 0.4 eV. Compared to MnNCl, the photocurrent is amplified by 4–6 orders of magnitude and demonstrates excellent polarization sensitivity, with an extinction ratio reaching 83.92. These results underscore the potential of MnNCl-MnNI lateral heterostructures for use in self-powered, polarization-sensitive infrared detectors.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":273,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Physics Letters","volume":"857 ","pages":"Article 141735"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142586810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mahmoud A.A. Ibrahim , Al-shimaa S.M. Rady , Peter A. Sidhom , Mahmoud E.S. Soliman , Shahzeb Khan , Mohamed A. El-Tayeb , Ashraf M.M. Abdelbacki , Tamer Shoeib , Lamiaa A. Mohamed
{"title":"A comparative DFT study of beryllium oxide (Be12O12) and boron nitride (B12N12) nanocages as potent drug delivery systems for allopurinol drug","authors":"Mahmoud A.A. Ibrahim , Al-shimaa S.M. Rady , Peter A. Sidhom , Mahmoud E.S. Soliman , Shahzeb Khan , Mohamed A. El-Tayeb , Ashraf M.M. Abdelbacki , Tamer Shoeib , Lamiaa A. Mohamed","doi":"10.1016/j.cplett.2024.141729","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cplett.2024.141729","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The potential of Be<sub>12</sub>O<sub>12</sub> <!-->and B<sub>12</sub>N<sub>12</sub> <!-->nanocages as Allopurinol (APN) drug delivery systems was investigated using DFT methods. The adsorption process was confirmed by substantial negative interaction and adsorption energies of APN∙∙∙Be<sub>12</sub>O<sub>12</sub> <!-->and ∙∙∙B<sub>12</sub>N<sub>12</sub> <!-->complexes. SAPT analysis indicated that electrostatic forces significantly dominated the interactions. Intermolecular interactions within APN∙∙∙nanocage complexes were thoroughly characterized. The analysis of TDOS and PDOS assured substantial loading of APN over Be<sub>12</sub>O<sub>12</sub> <!-->and B<sub>12</sub>N<sub>12</sub>. The substantial effect of doped atoms on the APN adsorption process was also estimated in APN∙∙∙MgBe<sub>11</sub>O<sub>12</sub> <!-->and ∙∙∙AlB<sub>11</sub>N<sub>12</sub> <!-->complexes, respectively. The nature of the APN-loading process was affirmed to be spontaneous and exothermic.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":273,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Physics Letters","volume":"857 ","pages":"Article 141729"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142594121","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Vibrational assignments and energy analyses of 3,4-difluorophenylacetylene using resonance-enhanced multiphoton ionization and slow electron velocity-map imaging techniques","authors":"Zefeng Hua, Xiangxiang Wang, Jinhui Deng, Xinyan Yang, Zhongfa Sun, Xianfeng Zheng, Zhengbo Qin","doi":"10.1016/j.cplett.2024.141730","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cplett.2024.141730","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Here, we report spectroscopic investigations of 3,4-difluorophenylacetylene applying two-color resonant two-photon ionization (2C-R2PI) and slow electron velocity-map imaging (SEVI) techniques. With the assistance of density functional theory (DFT) calculations, vibrational modes of the S<sub>0</sub> neutral ground state, S<sub>1</sub> first electronic excited state, and D<sub>0</sub> cationic ground state were assigned. The adiabatic excitation energy of the S<sub>1</sub> ← S<sub>0</sub> electronic transition was determined to be 35639 ± 5 cm<sup>−1</sup> from the resonance-enhanced multiphoton ionization (REMPI) spectroscopy. Additionally, the adiabatic ionization potential was found to be 72398 ± 5 cm<sup>−1</sup> based on the SEVI spectra.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":273,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Physics Letters","volume":"857 ","pages":"Article 141730"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142658576","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fabrication and adsorption properties of hierarchical NaY zeolite with mesopores in the range of 2–5 nm","authors":"Xu Gao , Aihu Feng , Le Mi , Yang Yu , Yun Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.cplett.2024.141732","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cplett.2024.141732","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Adsorption is one of the most effective methods for controlling the concentration of VOCs pollution. In this work, the hierarchical NaY zeolites with size-controlled mesopores in the range of 2–5 nm are obtained via NH<sub>4</sub>HF<sub>2</sub>-etching and surfactant-templating process. By using the different cationic surfactant (C<sub>n</sub>TAB), we fabricate the surfactant-templated zeolite with controllable mesopores, and improve its adsorption capacity for toluene. In addition, the modified zeolite’s hydrophobicity is enhanced, and it maintains a high adsorption capacity in a complex humid environment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":273,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Physics Letters","volume":"858 ","pages":"Article 141732"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142655879","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ziwei Jin , Juntian Niu , Haiyu Liu , Yan Jin , Jiancheng Wang , Changfu You , Jingyu Ran
{"title":"Study on the mechanism of methane activation on Co-based catalysts with variable valence","authors":"Ziwei Jin , Juntian Niu , Haiyu Liu , Yan Jin , Jiancheng Wang , Changfu You , Jingyu Ran","doi":"10.1016/j.cplett.2024.141728","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cplett.2024.141728","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Methane is an important hydrocarbon gas that plays a key role in energy production and utilization. In this study, the mechanism of methane activation on Co (1<!--> <!-->0<!--> <!-->0), CoO (1<!--> <!-->0<!--> <!-->0), and Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> (1<!--> <!-->1<!--> <!-->0) surfaces is thoroughly analyzed using density functional theory, revealing the performance differences in methane activation due to different valence states of cobalt. On the Co (1<!--> <!-->0<!--> <!-->0) surface, methane dehydrogenation mainly proceeds through direct dehydrogenation and O-assisted dehydrogenation, with the O-assisted dehydrogenation having a higher energy barrier. The energy barrier on the CoO (1<!--> <!-->0<!--> <!-->0) surface is significantly higher than that on the Co (1<!--> <!-->0<!--> <!-->0) surface, thus it is not favorable for methane activation. In contrast, the energy barrier for methane dissociation and dehydrogenation on Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> (1<!--> <!-->1<!--> <!-->0) is the lowest, with Co<sup>3+</sup> exhibiting the best catalytic performance. Additionally, the activation effect of Co<sup>2+</sup> sites on methane is similar to that on the CoO (1<!--> <!-->0<!--> <!-->0) surface, and is less effective than Co<sup>0</sup> and Co<sup>3+</sup>, indicating that the Co<sup>2+</sup> and Co<sup>3+</sup> on the Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> (1<!--> <!-->1<!--> <!-->0) surface do not show a significant synergistic effect in catalytic reactions. These research findings help to reveal the mechanistic role of different cobalt valence states in methane activation at the atomic level, providing important guidance for the design of efficient methane catalytic conversion catalysts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":273,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Physics Letters","volume":"857 ","pages":"Article 141728"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142586811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Water transport through carbon nanotubes with a peanut-shaped cross-section","authors":"X.W. Meng, L.Y. Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.cplett.2024.141721","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cplett.2024.141721","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Carbon nanotubes are typically characterized by a circular cross-section. However, under hydrostatic pressure, their cross-section can deform into a peanut-like shape. In this study, we explore water transport in carbon nanotubes that exhibit the peanut-shaped cross-section. Our findings reveal that the axial separation in the peanut-shaped carbon nanotube significantly impacts water transport. We attribute these effects to changes in water molecule occupancy, average water velocity, and the order parameter of water, all of which are finely influenced by the axial separation. These results enhance our understanding of the water transport mechanisms in carbon nanotubes with peanut-shaped cross-sections.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":273,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Physics Letters","volume":"857 ","pages":"Article 141721"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142573135","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Li Hou , Liping Yang , Huihui Zhao , Lanxiang Meng , Shuaishuai Hu
{"title":"Spin-reorientation transition and exchange-bias effect in CeFe0.5Cr0.5O3 ceramics","authors":"Li Hou , Liping Yang , Huihui Zhao , Lanxiang Meng , Shuaishuai Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.cplett.2024.141718","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cplett.2024.141718","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The polycrystalline CeFe<sub>0.5</sub>Cr<sub>0.5</sub>O<sub>3</sub> ceramics were synthesized by the solid-state method, whose structural and magnetic properties were systematically studied. With the interaction between Ce and Fe/Cr ions, a first-order spin-reorientation transition from Γ<sub>4</sub> to Γ<sub>1</sub> is observed over a wide temperature interval in CeFe<sub>0.5</sub>Cr<sub>0.5</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, which is remarkably sensitive to applied magnetic field. Interestingly, the exchange-bias effect is found in CeFe<sub>0.5</sub>Cr<sub>0.5</sub>O<sub>3</sub> ceramics during the spin-reorientation transition, ascribed to the paramagnetic/antiferromagnetic system presented by the two interacting magnetic sublattices (Ce and Fe/Cr). The coexistence of spin-reorientation transition and exchange-bias effect is promising to expand the practical application of CeFe<sub>0.5</sub>Cr<sub>0.5</sub>O<sub>3</sub> ceramics in multifunctional spintronics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":273,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Physics Letters","volume":"857 ","pages":"Article 141718"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142561267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Performance analysis of CsFAMAPbIBr perovskite cells compared with MAPbI3 perovskite cells","authors":"Yueyan Wang, Yongqi Zhang, Zijian Shi, Ruilin Liu, Luzhen Li, Lisheng Zhang, Peijie Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.cplett.2024.141724","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cplett.2024.141724","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The experimental preparation of Cesium Methylammonium Lead Iodide-Bromide (CsFAMAPbIBr) perovskite cell, and for the two kinds of perovskite cell morphology, optical properties, cell performance parameters and stability were compared, found that CsFAMAPbIBr perovskite cell in the above aspects have more outstanding performance. The CsFAMAPbIBr cell shows the best power conversion efficiency (PCE = 22.37 %) is higher than the MAPbI<sub>3</sub> cell’s best power conversion efficiency (PCE = 18.46 %), and has high repeatability and long-term storage stability (air, >40 %RH, 500 h, 82 % of initial PCE).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":273,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Physics Letters","volume":"857 ","pages":"Article 141724"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142531282","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}