The cluster size dependence of thermal stabilities of both molybdenum and tungsten nanoclusters

Size dependence of nanostructures: Impact of bond order deficiency

“…Fig. 15 compares the modeling predictions with the measured size-dependent hE B (K j )i of Mo and W nanosolids [253]. From a numerical viewpoint, one could hardly tell which model is preferred to others though physical indications of the compared models are entirely different.…”

“…Hwang et al [253] indicated that the effect of lattice contraction must be considered to explain the observed differences in the redshift of phonon energies for CdSe nanodots embedded in different glass matrices. To obtain the phonon frequency as a function of the dot radius K j with contribution of lattice contraction, it was assumed that…”

A semi-empirical molecular orbital study of freestanding and fullerene-encapsulated Mo nanoclusters

“…Due to their important role in CNT growth, among other reasons, the thermodynamic stability of different types of catalytic metal nanoclusters, including the noble metals Au [37,38] and Ag [39], and various transition metals [40][41][42][43], have been studied using an atomistic modelling approach. The general issues of how structural properties of nanoclusters depend on their energetics, thermodynamics and kinetic effects were recently reviewed by Baletto and Ferrando [44] and, for transition metal clusters in particular, Alonso has summarized their electronic, magnetic and structural properties [45].…”

Preparation and Characterization of R.F. Magnetron Sputtered Mo:ZnO Thin Films

“…This difference can produce enough free carriers and reduce the ion scattering effect for a very small amount of Mo [5]. Moreover, Mo exhibits multiple valence states of +6, 5, 4, 3, 2.…”