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  1. 6. Atomistic modelling of functional solid oxides for industrial applications : Density Functional Theory, hybrid functional and GW-based studies

    Författare :Cecilia Århammar; Rajeev Ahuja; Steven Louie; KTH; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; density functional theory; oxides; GW; Condensed matter physics; Kondenserade materiens fysik; Magnetism; Magnetism; Defects and diffusion; Defekter och diffusion;

    Sammanfattning : In this Thesis a set of functional solid oxides for industrial applications have been addressed by first principles and thermodynamical modelling. More specificially, measurable quantities such as Gibbs free energy, geometry and electronic structure have been calculated and compared when possible with experimental data. LÄS MER

  2. 7. Synchrotron Radiation Studies of Molecular Building Blocks for Functional Materials

    Författare :Teng Zhang; Carla Puglia; Nils Martensson; Svante Svensson; Valeria Lanzilotto; Albano Cossaro; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Synchrotron radiation study; Functional materials; Molecular building blocks; Electron donor; 2D material; Gas-phase; Organic thin film; Electronic structure; Molecule-molecule interaction; Molecule-substrate interaction; Photoelectron spectroscopy; PES; XPS; Near edge X-ray absorption fine structure; NEXAFS; X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy; XAS; Au 111 ; Cu 111 ; Surface; Interface; Electronic structure; H-bonding; Cobalt phthalocyanine; CoPc; Triphenylamine; TPA; DPTA; m-MTDATA; Melamine; Biphenylene; Carbon nitride; Graphenylene; Density functional theory; DFT; Physics with spec. in Atomic; Molecular and Condensed Matter Physics; Fysik med inriktning mot atom- molekyl- och kondenserande materiens fysik;

    Sammanfattning : The research on new materials is a primary driving force for progress in human society. One of the most significant research topic nowadays is the development of new functional materials for technological applications, like perovskite implemented in solar cells, and graphene as a representative for the new 2D materials family. LÄS MER

  3. 8. Insights into Materials Properties from Ab Initio Theory : Diffusion, Adsorption, Catalysis & Structure

    Författare :Andreas Blomqvist; Rajeev Ahuja; Christopher Wolverton; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Density functional theory; Molecular dynamics; Diffusion; Catalysis; Adsorption; Random structure search; Hydrogen-storage materials; Phase-change materials; Defects and diffusion; Defekter och diffusion; Surfaces and interfaces; Ytor och mellanytor; Physics with spec. in Atomic; Molecular and Condensed Matter Physics; Fysik med inriktning mot atom- molekyl- och kondenserande materiens fysik;

    Sammanfattning : In this thesis, density functional theory (DFT) calculations and DFT based ab initio molecular dynamics simulations have been employed in order to gain insights into materials properties like diffusion, adsorption, catalysis, and structure. In transition metals, absorbed hydrogen atoms self-trap due to localization of metal d-electrons. LÄS MER

  4. 9. First-Principles Studies of Materials Properties : Pressure-Induced Phase Transitions & Functional Materials

    Författare :Thanayut Kaewmaraya; Rajeev Ahuja; Scheicher Ralph; Naurang Saini; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Density functional theory; Pressure-induced phase transitions; Ab-initio molecular dynamic; hybrid functional; Ab-initio random structure searching; Phase change material; Physics with spec. in Atomic; Molecular and Condensed Matter Physics; Fysik med inriktning mot atom- molekyl- och kondenserande materiens fysik;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis presents the first-principles studies of materials properties within the framework of the density functional theory (DFT). The thesis constitutes three main parts, i. e., pressure-induced phase transitions in solids, data-storage and clean-energy materials. LÄS MER

  5. 10. Magnetism and Structure in Metallic Multilayers

    Författare :Erik Holmström; Turek Ilja; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Physics; Magnetism; Interfaces; Structure; KKR-ASA; CPA; Quantum Well; Fysik; Physics; Fysik;

    Sammanfattning : The interplay between magnetism and structure has been studied in magnetic multilayers by electronic structure calculations based on density functional theory and analyzed in terms of models. The main ideas behind the Korringa-Kohn-Rostocker Green’s function method are described and the implementation of the coherent potential approximation is outlined. LÄS MER