Density functional theory study of H2O molecules on Cr2O3 surfaces

Norio Nunomura, Satoshi Sunada

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Abstract

In order to understand the reactivity of Cr2O3 surface towards H2O molecule, the optimized structure, electronic structure, and the behavior of adsorbates were examined using a first-principles calculation based on density-functional theory (DFT). H2O coverages varying from a quarter to two monolayers (MLs) were considered. At a low coverage, the oxygen atom of H2O adsorbs on the Cr atom of the outermost Cr2O3 surface layer, the entire H2O molecule is slanted at the direction of a hollow site, and a molecular plane is nearly parallel to the surface. The hydrogen bond is formed between the surface oxygen atom and the hydrogen atom of H2O molecule. From the optimized structure, the H2O dissociation mechanism which passes through a transition state is guessed. For 0.5ML coverage the obtained absorption energy is -82.5 kJ/mol. Our results are in good agreement with other reported theoretical and experimental results.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTHERMEC 2013
EditorsB. Mishra, Mihail. Ionescu, T. Chandra
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages2172-2175
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9783038350736
StatePublished - 2014
Event8th International Conference on Processing and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials, THERMEC 2013 - Las Vegas, NV, United States
Duration: 2013/12/022013/12/06

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume783-786
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Processing and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials, THERMEC 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas, NV
Period2013/12/022013/12/06

Keywords

  • Density functional theory
  • Electronic structures

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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