Density Functional Theory Study of Magnesium Surface

Article Preview

Abstract:

Density functional theory (DFT) calculations were performed on seven magnesium surfaces of Mg(100), Mg(010), Mg(001), Mg(110), Mg(101), Mg(011) and Mg(111). The electronic state density was analyzed. The stabilities of the seven surfaces were established. The results indicated that the surface energies are in the range of 0.4610 to 1.0940 J/m2, which correspond to the Mg(001) and Mg(101) surfaces respectively. These data agree well with the available experimental result. In addition, it was found that the lower surface energy corresponds to more evenly distributed density of state (DOS), more number of DOS peaks but less height of it.

You might also be interested in these eBooks

Info:

Periodical:

Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 554-556)

Pages:

1609-1612

Citation:

Online since:

July 2012

Export:

Price:

Permissions CCC:

Permissions PLS:

Сopyright:

© 2012 Trans Tech Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved

Share:

Citation:

[1] J.E. Gray and B. Luan: J. Alloy. Compd. 336 (2002), p.88

Google Scholar

[2] B.L. Mordike and T. Ebert: Mater. Sci. Eng. A 302 (2001), p.37

Google Scholar

[3] X. Wang, Y. Jia and Q. Yao, et al: Surf. Sci. 551 (2004), p.179

Google Scholar

[4] S.J. Clark, M.D. Segall, C.J. Pickard, P.J. Hasnip, M.J. Probert, K. Refson and M.C. Payne: Kristallogr. 200 (2005), p.567

Google Scholar

[5] G.X. Wu, J.Y. Zhang, Y.Q. Wu, Q. Li, K.C. Chou and X.H. Bao: Appl. Surf. Sci. Vol. 255 (2009), p.6338

Google Scholar

[6] R. Kammerer, J. Barth, F. Gerken, and C Kunz: Phys. Rev. B Vol. 26 (1982), p.3491

Google Scholar

[7] K. Doll, N.M. Harrison and V.R. Saunders: J. Phys.: Condens. Matter Vol. 11 (1999), p.5007

Google Scholar