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Theoretical calculations are performed to probe the geometric and electronic properties of diniobium boride clusters, Nb2Bx-/0 (x = 1-6). Generalized Koopmans' theorem is utilized to predict vertical detachment energies (VDEs) and to simulate the photoelectron spectra (PES). Density functional theory (DFT) calculations are carried out at the BP86 level to hunt for the most stable structures of the abovementioned species. A fascinating structural evolution is observed in Nb2Bx- (x = 1-6) clusters, which shows the equatorial boron chain extending around the Nb-Nb dimer, with increasing x, and an enclosed planar B-6 ring emerges in the Nb2B6- species. Moreover, the neutral species Nb2Bx (x = 1-6) shares a similar structural evolution with the anionic species. The B-6 molecular ring in bipyramidal Nb2B6-/0 species is a promising building block, which may be expected to provide significant insights into the design of new borometallic complexes.
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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
ISSN: 1434-1948
Year: 2018
Issue: 7
Page: 940-950
2 . 5 7 8
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ESI Discipline: CHEMISTRY;
ESI HC Threshold:209
JCR Journal Grade:2
CAS Journal Grade:3
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SCOPUS Cited Count: 8
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