{"title":"First-principles investigations on the elastic properties, thermodynamic properties, electronic structures and anisotropy sound velocity of AlTi3N, AlTi2N, AlTi4N3 and Al2Ti3N2 ternary nitrides","authors":"Kun Wang , Xudong Zhang , Feng Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.cplett.2025.141930","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cplett.2025.141930","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Al-Ti-N nitrides have drawn much more interest in recent years. The study used first-principles calculations within density functional theory (DFT) to investigate the physical properties of AlTi<sub>3</sub>N, AlTi<sub>2</sub>N, AlTi<sub>4</sub>N<sub>3</sub> and Al<sub>2</sub>Ti<sub>3</sub>N<sub>2</sub> ternary nitrides. We demonstrated the thermodynamic stability and mechanical stability of AlTi<sub>4</sub>N<sub>3</sub>, AlTi<sub>2</sub>N, AlTi<sub>3</sub>N and Al<sub>2</sub>Ti<sub>3</sub>N<sub>2</sub> by the formation enthalpies and elastic constants. According to Poisson's ratio, AlTi<sub>3</sub>N (0.387) and Al<sub>2</sub>Ti<sub>3</sub>N<sub>2</sub> (0.307) are ductile, AlTi<sub>2</sub>N (0.236) and AlTi<sub>4</sub>N<sub>3</sub> (0.135) are brittle. The most anisotropic phase is AlTi<sub>4</sub>N<sub>3</sub>, as evidenced by the two-dimensional projection of bulk, shear and Young's modulus and the 3D surface structures. The anisotropy order is as follows: AlTi<sub>4</sub>N<sub>3</sub> > AlTi<sub>3</sub>N > Al<sub>2</sub>Ti<sub>3</sub>N<sub>2</sub> > AlTi<sub>2</sub>N. The hardness of AlTi<sub>2</sub>N is 15.74GPa, which is the highest among the four nitrides. The hardness of AlTi<sub>3</sub>N is the lowest, which is 2.38 GPa. Moreover, from the Debye temperature, AlTi<sub>2</sub>N has the highest Debye temperature, indicating the strongest bond strength and highest hardness. The Gibbs free energy of the material is negatively correlated with temperature. Among these nitrides, Al<sub>2</sub>Ti<sub>3</sub>N<sub>2</sub> has the smallest Gibbs free energy and has excellent formation ability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":273,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Physics Letters","volume":"865 ","pages":"Article 141930"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143394105","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}
Amir Hossein Aghaii , Hamed Shooshtari Gugtapeh , Abdolreza Simchi
{"title":"Planar and spatial distribution of divacancies in bilayer graphene: A systematic DFT investigation","authors":"Amir Hossein Aghaii , Hamed Shooshtari Gugtapeh , Abdolreza Simchi","doi":"10.1016/j.cplett.2025.141946","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cplett.2025.141946","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Graphene has attracted significant attention due to its extraordinary properties and wide-ranging applications, from energy storage materials to advanced electronic devices. Vacancies, which arise naturally during synthesis or under operational conditions, play a crucial role in modulating graphene's structural and electronic characteristics. In this study, we employ systematic Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations to investigate the planar and spatial dynamics of divacancies in graphene. Our findings reveal that planar DVs within the same layer exhibit an energetically favorable interaction at distances below 4.3 Å, indicating an attractive stabilization effect. Beyond this distance, DVs behave as isolated defects with negligible mutual interaction. Meanwhile, spatial DVs located on adjacent layers demonstrate no detectable interaction, regardless of separation distance, emphasizing their independent nature. These findings illuminate that the system's energy is highly dependent on the positioning and spacing of DVs, offering new perspectives for a deeper understanding of graphene's properties and optimizing its applications in catalysts and energy storage devices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":273,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Physics Letters","volume":"865 ","pages":"Article 141946"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143388446","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Thermal stability of CuCr1-xZrxSe2 with x ≤ 0.2","authors":"A.S. Shkvarin , M.S. Postnikov , E.A. Suslov , S.V. Sumnikov , A.N. Titov","doi":"10.1016/j.cplett.2025.141942","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cplett.2025.141942","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Substitution solid solutions CuCr<sub>1-x</sub>Zr<sub>x</sub>Se<sub>2</sub>, x = 0–0.2 have been synthesized for the first time. The crystal structure and phase equilibria of these samples were studied in the temperature range of 100–700 °C. It was found that the delafossite-like crystal structure is stable in the whole temperature and concentration range studied. It was found that parasitic phases, binary copper and chromium selenides and spinels CuCr<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>4</sub> and Cu(Cr<sub>1-x</sub>Zr<sub>x</sub>)<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>4</sub>, are formed during the synthesis. Their appearance is because doping with zirconium does not affect the crystal structure. Instead, it affects the thermodynamic stability of the CuCr<sub>1-x</sub>Zr<sub>x</sub>Se<sub>2</sub> solid solution with a delafossite-like structure.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":273,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Physics Letters","volume":"865 ","pages":"Article 141942"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143388445","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}
Nicholas J.B. Green , John M.C. Plane , Struan H. Robertson
{"title":"Master equation modelling of nonequilibrium chemistry in stellar outflows II. Accounting for detailed balance","authors":"Nicholas J.B. Green , John M.C. Plane , Struan H. Robertson","doi":"10.1016/j.cplett.2025.141943","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cplett.2025.141943","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Technical issues in respect of the observance of detailed balance in the calculation of rate coefficients in the circumstellar environment are discussed. The central problem is that of two competing heat baths that are at different temperatures (vibrational disequilibrium), and it is not immediately clear as to how detailed balance should be applied. This issue is discussed and a possible approach to the problem presented.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":273,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Physics Letters","volume":"865 ","pages":"Article 141943"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143394100","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}
Qing Wang , Huilin Sun , Qingyu Li , Xiao Yang , Wei Chen , Jing Yan , Yanfeng Lyu , Gang Yan , Huaihong Zhao , Zhaoshun Meng , Zhihong Yang , Yunhui Wang
{"title":"Enhanced hydrogen storage in K and Na decorated DHP-graphene monolayer: DFT and GCMC study","authors":"Qing Wang , Huilin Sun , Qingyu Li , Xiao Yang , Wei Chen , Jing Yan , Yanfeng Lyu , Gang Yan , Huaihong Zhao , Zhaoshun Meng , Zhihong Yang , Yunhui Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.cplett.2025.141932","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cplett.2025.141932","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this paper, we studied the capacity of hydrogen uptake by K and Na coated DHP-graphene (DHP-GRA), and the hydrogen storage capacity of 6.72 wt% and 11.21 wt% was calculated by density functional theory, respectively. In addition, the ab-initio molecular dynamics indicate that both structures are thermodynamic stable at 300 K. Meanwhile, based on Morse potential function, we fit the force fields interaction between hydrogen and DHP-GRA systems. Then the grand canonical Monte Carlo simulations were carried out by the new fitted force field, and the hydrogen storage gravimetric capacity of 13.93 wt% and 16.24 wt% were obtained, respectively.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":273,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Physics Letters","volume":"865 ","pages":"Article 141932"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143378948","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":"Effects of K- or Ge-additions to formamidinium-based perovskite crystals on electronic structures and photovoltaic properties","authors":"Ryo Sobajima , Takeo Oku , Riku Okumura , Iori Ono , Atsushi Suzuki , Tomoharu Tachikawa , Tomoya Hasegawa , Sakiko Fukunishi","doi":"10.1016/j.cplett.2025.141937","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cplett.2025.141937","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The effects of potassium (K) or germanium (Ge)-addition to methylammonium-formamidinium-based perovskite crystals were investigated on the device performance and electronic structures. The Ge-addition increased the short-circuit current density for the as-prepared device, and the K-addition improved the open-circuit voltage and conversion efficiency by room temperature aging. Crystallite sizes and (100)-orientations of perovskite crystals increased by the K-addition, and the lattice constants of K- and/or Ge-doped perovskites increased with time. The first-principles calculations indicated that the formation energies of the perovskite crystals were reduced by the K- or Ge-addition, which would contribute to the stability of the perovskite crystals.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":273,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Physics Letters","volume":"865 ","pages":"Article 141937"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143372382","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}
Xinyao Wang , Shaofen Zhao , Wei Shi , Jiangli Sun , Zheming Ni , Shengjie Xia
{"title":"Construction of WO3@Ni/Cr-LDHs Z-scheme heterojunction and photocatalytic degradation of norfloxacin","authors":"Xinyao Wang , Shaofen Zhao , Wei Shi , Jiangli Sun , Zheming Ni , Shengjie Xia","doi":"10.1016/j.cplett.2025.141904","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cplett.2025.141904","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, WO<sub>3</sub>@NiCr-LDHs Z-scheme heterojunctions have been synthesised for the photodegradation of NOR. A comprehensive investigation was conducted into the effects of the Ni/Cr ratio, catalyst dosage, norfloxacin concentration, temperature and pH of the aqueous environment on the degradation activity of the composites. Furthermore, the stability and reusability of the catalyst after the reaction were discussed. The structural composition and morphological features of the materials were characterised by XRD, SEM and TEM, and the photoelectric properties of the heterojunctions were investigated by photoluminescence spectroscopy and UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The experimental findings demonstrated that a quantity of 15 mg of WO<sub>3</sub>@NiCr-LDHs in conjunction with 50 ml of a 10 mg/L norfloxacin solution in an aqueous environment at a temperature of 20°C and a pH of 7, resulted in 86.01 % of the material being degraded after 120 min of light irradiation. This value was found to be 2.75 and 1.23 times higher than that of WO<sub>3</sub> and LDHs, respectively. Kinetic and thermodynamic analyses indicated that the catalyst amount and temperature were the predominant factors influencing the photodegradation process. The efficient photodegradation is attributable to the built-in electric field produced by the Z-scheme heterojunction, which promotes the separation of photogenerated electron holes, allowing more electrons to be converted into free radicals to work with the holes in the degradation of NOR.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":273,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Physics Letters","volume":"865 ","pages":"Article 141904"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143238940","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":"A novel electrochemical sensor for vitamin D3 detection in real samples using NiNPs-ZIF-8-modified electrode","authors":"Konda Bindu , Tummala Anusha , Pradeep Kumar Brahman","doi":"10.1016/j.cplett.2025.141936","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cplett.2025.141936","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A highly sensitive sensing platform based on nickel nanoparticles (NiNPs) and zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) was synthesized for quantitative measurement of vitamin D<sub>3</sub>. The physical characteristics and behaviour of the fabricated electrode were investigated using various surface and electrochemical techniques. Under optimal conditions, the NiNPs-ZIF-8@GCE demonstrated a broad dynamic range from 0.025 to 25 μM with a detection limit of 0.002 μM. Moreover, the ultrasensitive vitamin D<sub>3</sub> sensor displayed acceptable reproducibility, satisfactory specificity, good storage stability, and high sensitivity. Ultimately, the proposed sensor successfully detects various concentrations of vitamin D<sub>3</sub> in biological samples, affirming its practical applicability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":273,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Physics Letters","volume":"865 ","pages":"Article 141936"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143378947","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}
Guangxiong Hu , Meilin Guo , Qi Li , Jing Zhao , Lanyi Zhang , Jin Yang , Hang Yin , Jianhui Han , Ying Shi
{"title":"The substituent effect on the ESIPT and antioxidant activity of dual proton-transfer-site salicylaldehyde azine derivatives","authors":"Guangxiong Hu , Meilin Guo , Qi Li , Jing Zhao , Lanyi Zhang , Jin Yang , Hang Yin , Jianhui Han , Ying Shi","doi":"10.1016/j.cplett.2025.141933","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cplett.2025.141933","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Antioxidants with excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) typically demonstrate enhanced antioxidant efficacy. Herein, the substituent effect on ESIPT and antioxidant activity of a dual proton-transfer-site salicylaldehyde azine derivative HDBB was investigated using density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT. The results demonstrate that for molecules exhibiting two proton transfer sites, the antioxidant capacity is augmented after ESIPT. Substituents can promote ESIPT on one of the hydrogen bonds of HDBB while inhibiting it on the other. In addition, introducing the electron-donating group can effectively improve molecular antioxidant properties, offering a valuable reference point for the development of innovative antioxidants.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":273,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Physics Letters","volume":"865 ","pages":"Article 141933"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143372471","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}