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On the structures and stabilities of B$_7$Cr$_2$ clusters: A DFT study

Materials Science 2024-07-31 v1

Abstract

In this work, we employ density functional theory (DFT) to explore the structure of boron clusters doped with two chromium atoms (B7_7Cr2_2). The results show that the most stable structure is a bipyramidal configuration formed by a B7_7 ring coordinated with two metallic atoms, similar to recently reported B7_7M2_2 analogues. The structural and electronic properties reveal remarkable differences between the global minimum and the higher energy isomers.

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@article{arxiv.2407.20498,
  title  = {On the structures and stabilities of B$_7$Cr$_2$ clusters: A DFT study},
  author = {P. L. Rodríguez-Kessler},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2407.20498},
  year   = {2024}
}

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7 pages, 3 figures, 1 table