Dopant-induced 2D-3D transition in small Au-containing clusters: DFT-global optimisation of 8-atom Au-Ag nanoalloys

Heiles, Sven, Logsdail, Andrew ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2277-415X, Schäfer, Rolf and Johnston, Roy L. 2012. Dopant-induced 2D-3D transition in small Au-containing clusters: DFT-global optimisation of 8-atom Au-Ag nanoalloys. Nanoscale 4 (4) , pp. 1109-1115. 10.1039/C1NR11053E

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Abstract

A genetic algorithm (GA) coupled with density functional theory (DFT) calculations is used to perform global optimisations for all compositions of 8-atom Au–Ag bimetallic clusters. The performance of this novel GA-DFT approach for bimetallic nanoparticles is tested for structures reported in the literature. New global minimum structures for various compositions are predicted and the 2D–3D transition is located. Results are explained with the aid of an analysis of the electronic density of states. The chemical ordering of the predicted lowest energy isomers are explained via a detailed analysis of the charge separation and mixing energies of the bimetallic clusters. Finally, dielectric properties are computed and the composition and dimensionality dependence of the electronic polarizability and dipole moment is discussed, enabling predictions to be made for future electric beam deflection experiments.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Cardiff Catalysis Institute (CCI) Chemistry
Publisher:	RSC Publishing
ISSN:	2040-3364
Funders:	EPSRC
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	20 October 2016
Date of Acceptance:	19 November 2011
Last Modified:	06 May 2023 03:55
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/95478

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