{"title":"Structural, Electronic, Optical, Elastic Properties of Chiral Semiconductor Ag3AuTe2 from First-Principles Calculations","authors":"R. Zhong","doi":"10.1134/S1990793125701064","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1990793125701064","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this work, the structural characteristics, electronic, elastic, optical properties of chiral semiconductor Ag<sub>3</sub>AuTe<sub>2</sub> under pressure were calculated using the first-principle calculation method. The computed structural parameters have good agreement with experimental data. For the first time, the obtained elastic constants reveal the chiral semiconductor Ag<sub>3</sub>AuTe<sub>2</sub> is mechanically stable between 0 and 12 GPa. The mechanical parameters such as the bulk modulus, shear modulus, Young’s modulus, and elastic anisotropy as a function of pressure are calculated from the obtained elastic constants. All these polycrystalline elastic moduli exhibit a monotonic feature as a function of pressure. The Poisson’s ratio, and Pugh’s criterion indicate that the chiral semiconductor Ag<sub>3</sub>AuTe<sub>2</sub> is ductile against pressure. In optical properties, frequency dependent parameters such as real and imaginary parts of dielectric function, refractive index, reflectivity, absorption coefficient and extinction coefficient are calculated and analyzed under pressure.</p>","PeriodicalId":768,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry B","volume":"19 6","pages":"1328 - 1337"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146071327","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Unlocking Physical Properties of Charge Density and Electron Localization Function of Metal/Metalloid Substitution in Hybrid Semiconductors of Silicon–Germanium Oxide: A DFT Simulation","authors":"F. Mollaamin, M. Monajjemi","doi":"10.1134/S1990793125701313","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1990793125701313","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A hybrid alloy of [Li-ion/boron(B), aluminum(Al), gallium (Ga)] battery is figured out by a simulated anode of germanium-silicon oxide (GeOSiO) and tin-silicon oxide (SnOSiO) nanoclusters. (GeOSiO) and (SnOSiO) nanoclusters have been designed and charchterized as the electrodes for hybrid Li-ion batteries (LIBs) due to forming [LiB(GeOSiO)], [LiAl(GeOSiO)], [LiGa(GeOSiO)], [LiB(SnOSiO)], [LiAl(SnOSiO)], and [LiGa(SnOSiO)] nanoclusters. In this work, the metallliod/metal of third group elements have been studied in hybrid LiB-, LiAl-, LiGa-ion batteries through using computational approaches due to density state analysis of charge density differences (CDD), total density of state (TDOS), electron localization function (ELF). Higher Ge/Sn to Si content can increase battery capacity for energy storage compared to net Li-ion batteries and might improve the rate performances by enhancing electrical conductivity. Besides, (GeOSiO) and (SnOSiO) anode materials may advance cycling consistency by excluding electrode decline and augments the capacity owing to higher surface capacitive impacts.</p>","PeriodicalId":768,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry B","volume":"19 6","pages":"1390 - 1400"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146071328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Strategies for Regulating the Photocatalytic Activity of Sn-Based Materials via Heat Treatment","authors":"H. Y. Liu, C. Lyu, B. Y. Liang, M. L. Jiao","doi":"10.1134/S1990793125701155","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1990793125701155","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Using SnSO<sub>4</sub> and NaOH powder as reactants, we efficiently synthesized Sn<sub>3</sub>(OH)<sub>2</sub>OSO<sub>4</sub> photocatalysts via a precipitation reaction. Subsequently, by adjusting the heat treatment temperature, a series of samples were prepared to optimize their photocatalytic performance. The results indicate that the as-synthesized Sn<sub>3</sub>(OH)<sub>2</sub>OSO<sub>4</sub> material typically exhibits an ellipsoidal flower-like structure with particle sizes ranging from 5 to 15 µm. During the heat treatment of the Sn<sub>3</sub>(OH)<sub>2</sub>OSO<sub>4</sub> samples, it was observed that as the temperature increased, the Sn<sub>3</sub>(OH)<sub>2</sub>OSO<sub>4</sub> gradually decomposed, forming a composite of Sn<sub>2</sub>OSO<sub>4</sub> and SnO. ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-Vis DRS) revealed that compared to the untreated Sn<sub>3</sub>(OH)<sub>2</sub>OSO<sub>4</sub> sample, the synthesized samples demonstrated superior light absorption in both the partial ultraviolet range (310–400 nm) and the visible light region. Moreover, as the heat treatment temperature increased, the light absorption capacity of the samples gradually improved, while their bandgap values correspondingly decreased. Photocatalytic degradation experiments further confirmed that appropriately increasing the heat treatment temperature enhanced the samples’ degradation efficiency. Under ultraviolet light, visible light, and simulated sunlight irradiation, the best-performing sample (heat-treated at 350°C) was able to completely or nearly completely degrade methyl orange within 45, 60, and 30 min, respectively.</p>","PeriodicalId":768,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry B","volume":"19 6","pages":"1458 - 1465"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146071363","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Djedid, A. T. Settet, S. Aguib, M. Benghanem, A. Nour, N. Chikh, W. Bendjeddou, A. Khebli, M. Tourab
{"title":"Elaboration and Identification of the Physical Properties of Magnetorheological Elastomer","authors":"T. Djedid, A. T. Settet, S. Aguib, M. Benghanem, A. Nour, N. Chikh, W. Bendjeddou, A. Khebli, M. Tourab","doi":"10.1134/S1990793125701362","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1990793125701362","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Magnetorheological elastomers are smart materials that have recently attracted considerable interest. Their physical properties vary significantly in presence of a magnetic field. This study examines these properties and proposes a new model for the design of systems using magnetorheological elastomers. First, a fabrication process for these materials is presented, and then their dynamic properties are studied under different magnetic field intensities and different filling rates by ferromagnetic particles. To control and ensure uniaxial orientation of the ferromagnetic particles, the magnetorheological elastomer samples at different filling rates were cured under a magnetic field via coils. A variation in shear moduli was observed with increasing volume fraction of ferromagnetic particles and applied magnetic field. Using these experimental results, the appropriate volume fraction of ferromagnetic particles, applied magnetic field, and design procedure can be proposed as guidelines for optimizing the development of future magnetorheological elastomers.</p>","PeriodicalId":768,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry B","volume":"19 6","pages":"1503 - 1513"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146071365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Software Package for Conceptual Design of Processes for Obtaining Chitosan Aerogel Particles","authors":"M. S. Mochalova, K. M. Demkin, N. V. Menshutina","doi":"10.1134/S1990793125701222","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1990793125701222","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A software package is developed in the Python programming language for the conceptual design of a process flow diagram for producing chitosan aerogel particles. The software package covers the calculation of the entire production chain, including the stages of solution preparation, gelation, solvent replacement in the gel pores, and supercritical drying. The structure of the package includes a mathematical model of flow hydrodynamics in a receiving tank, a model of diffusion mass transfer in the porous structure of chitosan gel particles, a material balance calculation, an equipment parameter calculation unit, and a technical and economic assessment subsystem. Using the software package, the user can determine the optimal parameters for the process of producing chitosan aerogel particles and create a preliminary process flow diagram for the production process adapted to the specified constraints. The software package is designed to scale the technology for producing chitosan aerogel particles and calculate the cost of production at various productivity levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":768,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry B","volume":"19 7","pages":"1618 - 1625"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146071386","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. P. Medvedev, E. K. Anderzhanov, A. A. Cherepanov, A. M. Tereza, S. V. Khomik
{"title":"Shock Waves during Detonation of Hydrogen–Air Mixture Confined by a Movable Thin-Walled Shell","authors":"S. P. Medvedev, E. K. Anderzhanov, A. A. Cherepanov, A. M. Tereza, S. V. Khomik","doi":"10.1134/S1990793125701301","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1990793125701301","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The article presents the analysis of numerical simulation results for the parameters of air shock waves formed during detonation of a hydrogen–air mixture volume limited by a movable shell. The calculations were performed using the GasDynamicsTool package in a two-dimensional formulation. The propagation of detonation and shock waves in a channel of constant cross-section was considered. The volume with the reacting mixture is separated from the environment (air) by a movable thin-walled membrane (shell). When exposed to a detonation wave, the membrane starts moving and an air shock wave is formed in front of it. The flow features caused by the reflection of the detonation wave on the membrane were revealed. It was found that with a relatively small membrane mass, the effect of the explosion can be enhanced. Data were obtained on the dynamics of membrane acceleration depending on its mass. The results of numerical calculations substantiate the possibility of experimental modeling of explosions of fuel-air clouds with a free boundary with an appropriate choice of material and thickness of the shell limiting the combustible mixture.</p>","PeriodicalId":768,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry B","volume":"19 6","pages":"1353 - 1359"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146071261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Kesavan, A. J. Sundararaj, M. Williams, S. Konda, W. Kumar
{"title":"Experimental Investigation of Auto Ignition of Ethylene and Propulsion Grade Kerosene","authors":"M. Kesavan, A. J. Sundararaj, M. Williams, S. Konda, W. Kumar","doi":"10.1134/S1990793125701076","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1990793125701076","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Rapid ignition of fuel mixtures is crucial for efficient operation of airbreathing engines. This study investigates the ignition delay times of ethylene-air, ethylene-oxygen, and Propulsion grade Kerosene-air mixtures under various conditions relevant to airbreathing propulsion systems. Experiments were conducted using a shock tube to measure ignition delay times over a wide range of temperatures (800–1700 K) and equivalence ratios (0.5–1.5). The effects of temperature, pressure, and fuel type on ignition delay were examined. Results demonstrate that ignition delay decreases monotonically with increasing temperature and pressure for all fuel mixtures. A comparison between ethylene and Propulsion Grade Kerosene revealed that the latter exhibits sufficiently short ignition delay times for practical applications in airbreathing engines. Additionally, kinetic modeling was performed using various reaction mechanisms to validate the experimental results, ensuring consistency and reliability of the findings across the range of tested parameters.</p>","PeriodicalId":768,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry B","volume":"19 6","pages":"1338 - 1352"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146071288","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Theoretical Study of the Aromatic Properties and Reactivity of Carbon Atoms in a Group of Five-Membered Heterocycles Containing N-Oxide Bonds","authors":"Z. Mohammadpour Ziaei, M. Mokhtary, M. Nikpassand","doi":"10.1134/S1990793125701337","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1990793125701337","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this study, we evaluated the structural and magnetic properties of a group of five-membered single-ring heterocyclic compounds containing N<sup>+</sup>–O<sup>–</sup> bonds. We used quantitative criteria to describe their aromaticity, including magnetic parameters like nuclear independent chemical shift, structural harmonic oscillator for aromaticity, and aromatic stability energy, as well as magnetic susceptibility and the HOMO–LUMO gap. For this study, all compounds were optimized using the B3LYP method and G**+311-6 basis set, and various aromaticity parameters were calculated at this level. It was found that the presence of the <i>N</i>‑oxide group decreased the diatropic flow within the ring, leading to a reduction in the compounds' aromaticity. Specifically, the N<sup>+</sup>–O<sup>–</sup> dipole enhanced electron polarization within the structure, resulting in decreased electron density within the ring. Then, with the assistance of molecular orbital analysis, the impact of the <i>N</i>-oxide group on the reactivity of these compounds was explored. It was noted that the <i>N</i>-oxide group alters the distribution of electron density on the carbon atoms of the ring, consequently enhancing the reactivity of C–H bonds with higher electron density to facilitate direct arylation reactions. Increasing the number of nitrogen atoms in the ring also increases the energy and electron density of these compounds.</p>","PeriodicalId":768,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry B","volume":"19 6","pages":"1425 - 1438"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146071326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Bendahah, D. Bensaid, D. I. Sengra, K. Bencherif, B. Doumi, K. Atig
{"title":"Scandium-Engineered GaN Alloys and Superlattices: Multiscale DFT and SCAPS-1D Design for High-Efficiency Optoelectronic Solar Cells","authors":"A. Bendahah, D. Bensaid, D. I. Sengra, K. Bencherif, B. Doumi, K. Atig","doi":"10.1134/S1990793125701283","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1990793125701283","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This investigation aims to investigate scandium-doped gallium nitride (Sc-doped GaN) alloys (<i>x</i> = 0.25, 0.50, 0.75) in hexagonal structure and (GaN)<sub>1</sub>/(ScN)<sub>2</sub>/(GaN)<sub>2</sub>/(ScN)<sub>2</sub> superlattices for high-efficiency optoelectronic solar cells using multiscale DFT and SCAPS-1D simulations. Our computational analysis confirms the energetic stability of all investigated compounds. Electronic structure calculations reveal semiconducting behavior with tunable bandgaps ranging from 1.7 to 2.7 eV, positioning these materials as promising candidates for optoelectronic applications. Optical characterization demonstrates significant absorption across the visible to ultraviolet spectrum, making these compounds particularly suitable for photovoltaic applications. Device simulations of Sc-doped GaN-based solar cells yielded remarkable performance metrics, achieving a maximum power conversion efficiency of 14.5%. Notably, the devices exhibited an exceptional fill factor of 86%, indicating highly efficient carrier extraction and transport properties. These findings establish Sc-doped GaN and its related superlattice structures as viable materials for next-generation high-efficiency solar cell technologies, combining optimal electronic band structure with superior optical absorption characteristics.</p>","PeriodicalId":768,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry B","volume":"19 6","pages":"1297 - 1309"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146071374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Monajjemi, F. Mollaamin, S. Mohammadi, S. Shahriari, P. Moeni, P. Gilandoust, Y. Shahverdy, M. Amerian
{"title":"Computational Fluid Dynamics for Direct Methanol, Direct Formic Acid, and Alkaline Fuel Cells: Comparison the Net Power with Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells","authors":"M. Monajjemi, F. Mollaamin, S. Mohammadi, S. Shahriari, P. Moeni, P. Gilandoust, Y. Shahverdy, M. Amerian","doi":"10.1134/S1990793125701118","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1990793125701118","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Different types of fuel cells are studied in order to clarify the best application for each type. The current paper includes a comparative research of basic design, working principle, applications, advantages and disadvantages of various technologies available for fuel cells, experimentally. In this work, the overall diffusion layer thickness was evaluated based on the measured catalyst layer thickness and plain carbon cloth technical data. The voltages/current characteristics were first acquired for the lowest concentration around 0.1 to 0.2 M for DMFC, PEMFC, and DFAFC. In the case of DFAFC, the increase in FA concentration from 0.1, 0.2, 1 M enhanced the DFAFC power densities. In the case of DFAFC 2.0 M, the increase in the concentration caused an increasing in power densities, possibly related to the enhanced crossover of the fuel. The AFC exhibited almost the highest operating efficiency compared with DMFC and DFAFC. There for the performance sequencing of these fuel cells based on their power densities can be resulted as follows AFC > DFAFC > DMFC > PEMFC. It was also discussed that although all types of fuel cells operate on similar basis; Alkaline is the most efficient (75%), followed by Direct formic acid (DFAFC) (50%) and Direct Methanol (DMFC) (40%) in terms of power efficiency.</p>","PeriodicalId":768,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry B","volume":"19 6","pages":"1539 - 1550"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146071372","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}