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M Salazar Villanueva1, A H Romero, A Bautista Hernández

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Computational Physics

Background:

  • Understanding the mechanical behavior of small atomic clusters is crucial for designing novel materials.
  • Titanium clusters are of interest due to their unique electronic and structural properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the mechanical response of a Ti(13) cluster under axial strain.
  • To determine the cluster's stability, load tolerance, and changes in electronic and vibrational properties.

Main Methods:

  • Total energy mechanical quantum calculations were performed.
  • Cluster geometry was optimized.
  • Axial strain was applied, and energetic and vibrational properties were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • The Ti(13) cluster's stability was characterized by calculating vibrational frequencies and total energy under strain.
  • Maximum load tolerance was determined for both compression and tension.
  • A significant increase in load tolerance was observed when defined by vibrational instability compared to maximum total energy.
  • Strain induced changes in point group symmetry from I(h) to D(5d) and altered electronic properties, including HOMO-LUMO gaps and atomic populations.

Conclusions:

  • The mechanical stability and load-bearing capacity of Ti(13) clusters are strain-dependent.
  • Vibrational instability provides a more accurate measure of maximum load tolerance than total energy.
  • Strain significantly influences the structural, electronic, and vibrational characteristics of Ti(13) clusters.