In this work we present a simplified procedure to use hybrid functionals and localized atomic basis sets to simulate scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) images of stoichiometric, reduced and hydroxylated rutile (110) TiO2 surface. For the two defective systems it is necessary to introduce some exact Hartree-Fock exchange in the exchange functional in order to correctly describe the details of the electronic structure. Results are compared to the standard density functional theory and planewave basis set approach. Both methods have advantages and drawbacks that are analyzed in detail. In particular, for the localized basis set approach, it is necessary to introduce a number of Gaussian function in the vacuum region above the surface in order to correctly describe the exponential decay of the integrated local density of states from the surface. In the planewave periodic approach, a thick vacuum region is required to achieve correct results. Simulated STM images are obtained for both the reduced and hydroxylated surface which nicely compare with experimental findings. A direct comparison of the two defects as displayed in the simulated STM images indicates that the OH groups should appear brighter than oxygen vacancies in perfect agreement with the experimental STM data. (C) 2007 American Institute of Physics

DI VALENTIN, C. (2007). Scanning tunneling microscopy image simulation of the rutile, (110) TiO2 surface with hybrid functionals and the localized basis set approach. THE JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, 127(15), 154705 [10.1063/1.2790430].

Scanning tunneling microscopy image simulation of the rutile, (110) TiO2 surface with hybrid functionals and the localized basis set approach

DI VALENTIN, CRISTIANA
2007

Abstract

In this work we present a simplified procedure to use hybrid functionals and localized atomic basis sets to simulate scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) images of stoichiometric, reduced and hydroxylated rutile (110) TiO2 surface. For the two defective systems it is necessary to introduce some exact Hartree-Fock exchange in the exchange functional in order to correctly describe the details of the electronic structure. Results are compared to the standard density functional theory and planewave basis set approach. Both methods have advantages and drawbacks that are analyzed in detail. In particular, for the localized basis set approach, it is necessary to introduce a number of Gaussian function in the vacuum region above the surface in order to correctly describe the exponential decay of the integrated local density of states from the surface. In the planewave periodic approach, a thick vacuum region is required to achieve correct results. Simulated STM images are obtained for both the reduced and hydroxylated surface which nicely compare with experimental findings. A direct comparison of the two defects as displayed in the simulated STM images indicates that the OH groups should appear brighter than oxygen vacancies in perfect agreement with the experimental STM data. (C) 2007 American Institute of Physics
Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico
STM image simulation, hybrid functionals,localized basis sets
English
21-ott-2007
127
15
154705
154705
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DI VALENTIN, C. (2007). Scanning tunneling microscopy image simulation of the rutile, (110) TiO2 surface with hybrid functionals and the localized basis set approach. THE JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, 127(15), 154705 [10.1063/1.2790430].
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