Theoretical Study on Geometric Structures, Electronic, and Thermodynamics Properties of VB2n- (n=8-12) Clusters
- Corresponding author: Ying-Qi CUI, yqcui2007@163.com
Citation: Cheng-Gang LI, Ying-Qi CUI, Hao TIAN, Jie ZHANG, Qin-Qin SHAO, Zi-Gang SHEN, Bao-Zeng REN. Theoretical Study on Geometric Structures, Electronic, and Thermodynamics Properties of VB2n- (n=8-12) Clusters[J]. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, ;2022, 38(8): 1523-1532. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.2022.150
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V and B atoms are marked in blue and green, respectively; All units in eV
3c-2e σ bonds and 4c-2e σ bonds formed atop the B18 double-ring tube are highlighted in orange
ON is indicated occupation number and the green ball represents B atoms