Ab initio simulations of liquid NaSn alloys: Zintl anions and network formation

Details Ab initio simulations of liquid NaSn alloys: Zintl anions and network formation Ab initio simulations of liquid NaSn alloys: Zintl anions and network formation

1994-10-19

arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/9410074v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

12 pages, Latex, 3 Figures on request

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Using the Car-Parrinello technique, ab initio molecular dynamics simulations are performed for liquid NaSn alloys in five different compositions (20, 40, 50, 57 and 80 % sodium). The obtained structure factors agree well with the data from neutron scattering experiments. The measured prepeak in the structure factor is reproduced qualitatively for most compositions. The calculated and measured positions of all peaks show the same trend as function of the composition.\\ The dynamic simulations also yield information about the formation and stability of Sn$_4$ clusters (Zintl anions) in the liquid. In our simulations of compositions with 50 and 57 % sodium we observe the formation of networks of tin atoms. Thus, isolated tin clusters are not stable in such liquids. For the composition with 20 % tin only isolated atoms or dimers of tin appear, ``octet compounds'' of one Sn atom surrounded by 4 Na atoms are not observed.

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