Open AccessFormation and Stability of Low‐Dimensional Structures for Group VIIIB and IB Transition Metals: The Role of sd 4 Hybridization
Author(s) -
Yang Jianhui,
Zhang Qiuju,
Chen Liang,
Wang Gang,
Chen Xiaolong
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
advanced science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.388
H-Index - 100
ISSN - 2198-3844
DOI - 10.1002/advs.201500314
Subject(s) - nanocages , materials science , nanostructure , carbon nanotube , nanowire , nanotechnology , x ray photoelectron spectroscopy , transition metal , graphene , fullerene , carbon fibers , nanotube , crystallography , chemical engineering , catalysis , chemistry , composite number , composite material , organic chemistry , biochemistry , engineering
A quasi‐sd 4 hybridization state for group VIIIB and IB face‐centered cubic (FCC) transition metals in low‐dimensional nanostructures is identified, in contrast to the sd 5 hybridization state in bulk. For Au, a novel three‐shelled nanowire is designed with a hexagonal close‐packed core in the sd 5 hybridization, wrapped by FCC‐(111) shell that adopts the quasi‐sd 4 hybridization. This new nanostructure exhibits remarkable stability and electronic properties.