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Structure and stability of small TiO2 nanoparticles.

S Hamad1, C R A Catlow, S M Woodley

  • 1Davy Faraday Research Laboratory, The Royal Institution of Great Britain, 21 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4BS, United Kingdom.

The Journal of Physical Chemistry. B
|July 21, 2006
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This study computationally explores titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoclusters, revealing stable structures for small particles. These findings are crucial for understanding TiO2

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Computational Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • The photochemistry of titanium dioxide (TiO2) is vital for photocatalysis and photovoltaics.
  • Understanding the structure of nanoscale TiO2 particles is essential but limited.
  • Nanostructure significantly influences TiO2's photochemical properties and applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To computationally determine the most stable structures (global minima) of titanium dioxide (TiO2) clusters.
  • To investigate TiO2 clusters with varying sizes, specifically Ti(n)O2n for n = 1-15.
  • To provide a structural basis for future studies on TiO2 nanostructure effects.

Main Methods:

  • Employed a novel combination of simulated annealing, Monte Carlo basin hopping, and genetic algorithms.

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  • Calculated cluster energies using an interatomic potential, followed by density functional theory refinement.
  • Explored structures independent of known TiO2 polymorphs to identify novel configurations.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified stable structures for TiO2 clusters ranging from n=1 to n=15.
    • Observed compact structures for larger clusters (n=9-15) with central octahedra and specific Ti coordination.
    • Noted an energy penalty associated with 5-fold coordinated Ti atoms in square pyramidal geometry and dangling Ti=O bonds.

    Conclusions:

    • The study presents novel, computationally derived structures for TiO2 nanoclusters.
    • Results offer insights into the preferred atomic arrangements in small TiO2 particles.
    • These findings lay the groundwork for understanding nanostructure effects on TiO2 adsorption and photochemistry.