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Cage-like B40 (+): a perfect borospherene monocation.

Hai-Ru Li¹, Qiang Chen¹, Xin-Xin Tian¹

¹Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, Shanxi, People's Republic of China.

Journal of Molecular Modeling

|May 12, 2016

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Researchers discovered a new D 2d B40 (+) cage structure, expanding the borospherene family. This stable monocation is the global minimum and its properties were simulated for characterization.

Keywords:

B40 +Borospherene First-principles theory IR Monocation Raman UV–vis

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Background:

The borospherene family, including B40 (-) and B40, has emerged with perfect cage-like structures.
The cationic counterpart, B40 (+), has been detected in the gas phase, but its structure and properties remain elusive.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the geometrical and electronic structures of the B40 (+) monocation.
To identify the global minimum structure of B40 (+) and assess its stability.
To provide simulated spectroscopic data for future experimental characterization.

Main Methods:

Extensive first-principles theory calculations were employed to explore B40 (+) structures.
Molecular dynamics simulations were used to assess the dynamic stability of the proposed B40 (+) structure.
Simulations of IR, Raman, and UV-vis spectra were performed.

Main Results:

A perfect cage-like D 2d B40 (+) structure was identified as the global minimum, representing a new member of the borospherene family.
The D 2d B40 (+) structure is dynamically stable at 300 K but fluctuates at 500 K between isomers via specific mechanisms.
Forward and backward activation energies for isomer interconversion were determined.

Conclusions:

The D 2d B40 (+) monocation represents a stable global minimum structure within the borospherene family.
The study provides crucial theoretical insights into the properties of B40 (+).
Simulated spectroscopic data will aid in the experimental identification and characterization of this novel borospherene.