研究目的
To study the structural, electronic and optical properties of (N, P), (N, S), (C, P) and (C, S) co-doped CeO2 using the density functional theory (DFT) + U method, focusing on the mechanism of photocatalyst and the effects of co-doping CeO2 on refractive index and re?ectivity.
研究成果
Co-doping CeO2 with nonmetallic atoms (N, P, S, C) narrows the energy gap between the valence band and conduction band, enhances visible light photocatalytic activity, and increases the refractive index and re?ectivity. These modifications make co-doped CeO2 a promising material for optical coatings and re?ective pigments.
研究不足
The study is limited to theoretical calculations and does not include experimental validation. The effects of co-doping on CeO2's properties are explored within the constraints of the DFT + U method, which may not fully capture all real-world complexities.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study employs the density functional theory (DFT) + U method for calculations, using the Cambridge Serial Total Energy Package (CASTEP) code. The exchange and correlation interactions were simulated using the generalized gradient approximation (GGA) with the Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof potential for solids (PBEsol) function.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
A 1 × 1 × 1 periodic supercell with 12 atoms is constructed to simulate co-doped CeO2 structure, containing 6 O atoms, 4 Ce atoms, and two different nonmetallic atoms.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
The calculations were performed using the CASTEP code, with ultrasoft pseudopotentials for electron interaction description.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
All structures were geometrically optimized using the Broyden-Fletcher-Goldfarb-Shanno (BFGS) scheme. A plane-wave cutoff energy of 500 eV and a k mesh of 4 × 4 × 4 for geometry optimizations were used.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
The optical absorption, refractive index, and re?ectivity were calculated based on the electronic structures obtained from the DFT + U method.
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