Using density functional theory (DFT) calculations we have investigated the electronic structure and stability of diamagnetic F-0 and paramagnetic F+ centers in perfect and stepped ultrathin MgO films on Ag(100) and Mo(100) supports. The results show that when the one-electron energy of an F-0 defect state is very close to the metal Fermi level, like in MgO films on Ag(100), the doubly occupied-F-0 center is metastable and can transform spontaneously into the paramagnetic F+ center by losing one of its electrons to the metal support. The phenomenon is enhanced when the vacancy is closer to the interface or is located at a step edge. On the MgO/Mo(100) films, where the Fermi level is at higher energy, F-0 centers are stable and do not show a tendency to transform into F+, but F+ centers are unstable and capture one electron from the Mo metal to generate the corresponding doubly occupied vacancy.

Giordano, L., Martinez, U., Pacchioni, G., Watkins, M., Shluger, A. (2008). F and F+ Centers on MgO/Ag(100) or MgO/Mo(100) ultrathin films: Are they stable?. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, 112(10), 3857-3865 [10.1021/jp7108016].

F and F+ Centers on MgO/Ag(100) or MgO/Mo(100) ultrathin films: Are they stable?

GIORDANO, LIVIA;PACCHIONI, GIANFRANCO;
2008

Abstract

Using density functional theory (DFT) calculations we have investigated the electronic structure and stability of diamagnetic F-0 and paramagnetic F+ centers in perfect and stepped ultrathin MgO films on Ag(100) and Mo(100) supports. The results show that when the one-electron energy of an F-0 defect state is very close to the metal Fermi level, like in MgO films on Ag(100), the doubly occupied-F-0 center is metastable and can transform spontaneously into the paramagnetic F+ center by losing one of its electrons to the metal support. The phenomenon is enhanced when the vacancy is closer to the interface or is located at a step edge. On the MgO/Mo(100) films, where the Fermi level is at higher energy, F-0 centers are stable and do not show a tendency to transform into F+, but F+ centers are unstable and capture one electron from the Mo metal to generate the corresponding doubly occupied vacancy.
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electronic structure, oxides
English
2008
112
10
3857
3865
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Giordano, L., Martinez, U., Pacchioni, G., Watkins, M., Shluger, A. (2008). F and F+ Centers on MgO/Ag(100) or MgO/Mo(100) ultrathin films: Are they stable?. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, 112(10), 3857-3865 [10.1021/jp7108016].
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