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Theoretical Study on Structural Behaviors and Optical Properties of Silver‐Doped Silicon Anion Clusters AgSin− (n = 3–20).

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Title: Theoretical Study on Structural Behaviors and Optical Properties of Silver‐Doped Silicon Anion Clusters AgSin− (n = 3–20).
Authors: Liu, Bin1 (AUTHOR), Yang, Zhaofeng2 (AUTHOR) yangzf@imut.edu.cn, Hao, Chenliang3 (AUTHOR), Yang, Jucai2,3 (AUTHOR), Wu, Dongyue4 (AUTHOR)
Source: International Journal of Quantum Chemistry. 5/5/2026, Vol. 126 Issue 9, p1-12. 12p.
Subjects: Silver clusters, Optical properties, Band gaps, Raman spectroscopy, Photoelectron spectroscopy, Nanostructured materials, Structural analysis (Science)
Abstract: Silver metal‐doped silicon clusters possess properties that are crucial for advancing microelectronics, catalysis, and energy storage technologies. In the present study, the equilibrium geometry and the growth pattern of silver‐doped silicon anionic cluster AgSin− (n = 3–20) were systematically studied using mPW2PLYP schemes in combination with the global search technique. The growth pattern of AgSin− clusters can be summarized as follows: For n = 3–10, the Ag atom is adsorbed on the surface of the pure Sin structure; starting at n = 11, the configuration transitions to a substitutional type where an Ag atom replaces a Si atom in the pure Sin+1 structure. Simulated photoelectron spectroscopy (PES) and Raman spectra, which are employed for structural identification, are presented and compared with previously reported experimental PES. Besides that, the relative stabilities, HOMO–LUMO gaps, and natural population analysis were also performed. This study provides theoretical insights for the future discovery of novel functional cluster nanomaterials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Silver metal‐doped silicon clusters possess properties that are crucial for advancing microelectronics, catalysis, and energy storage technologies. In the present study, the equilibrium geometry and the growth pattern of silver‐doped silicon anionic cluster AgSin− (n = 3–20) were systematically studied using mPW2PLYP schemes in combination with the global search technique. The growth pattern of AgSin− clusters can be summarized as follows: For n = 3–10, the Ag atom is adsorbed on the surface of the pure Sin structure; starting at n = 11, the configuration transitions to a substitutional type where an Ag atom replaces a Si atom in the pure Sin+1 structure. Simulated photoelectron spectroscopy (PES) and Raman spectra, which are employed for structural identification, are presented and compared with previously reported experimental PES. Besides that, the relative stabilities, HOMO–LUMO gaps, and natural population analysis were also performed. This study provides theoretical insights for the future discovery of novel functional cluster nanomaterials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:00207608
DOI:10.1002/qua.70193