Alkali metal atom;
Adsorption;
Density functional theory;
TOTAL-ENERGY CALCULATIONS;
MGO;
MGO(100);
DENSITY;
LI;
EXCHANGE;
METHANE;
WATER;
NA;
D O I:
10.1088/1674-0068/23/05/538-542
中图分类号:
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
O56 [分子物理学、原子物理学];
学科分类号:
070203 ;
070304 ;
081704 ;
1406 ;
摘要:
The adsorption of isolated alkali metal atoms (Li, Na, K, Rb, and Cs) on defect-free surface of MgO(001) has been systemically investigated with density functional theory using a pseudopotential plane-wave approach. The adsorption energy calculated is about -0.72 eV for the lithium on top of the surface O site and about one third of this value for the other alkali metals. The relatively strong interaction of Li with the surface O can be explained by a more covalent bonding involved, evidenced by results of both the projected density of states and the charge density difference. The bonding mechanism is discussed in detail for all alkali metals.