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Density functional theory and coupled cluster theory calculations are carried out to investigate the electronic and structural properties of a series of mononiobium sulfide clusters, NbSn2-/-/0 (n = 3-5). Generalized Koopmans' Theorem is applied to predict the vertical detachment energies and simulate the corresponding photoelectron spectra. The evolutions of geometric and electronic structures of NbSn2-/-/0 (n = 3-5) clusters with changes in sulfur content and charge states are illustrated. Intriguingly, diverse polysulfide ligands emerge in the corresponding sulfur-rich clusters, and distinct differences in the geometric and electronic structures influenced by charge states are exhibited, especially for the NbS52-/-/0 clusters. In addition, the NbSn2-/- are compared with the corresponding MoSn-/0 clusters. Similar structural evolution and behavior of sequential sulfidation as a function of S content are indicated for these two valence-isoelectronic systems. Molecular orbital analyses are performed to analyze the chemical bonding in these niobium sulfide clusters and to elucidate their electronic and structural evolutions.
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JOURNAL OF CLUSTER SCIENCE
ISSN: 1040-7278
Year: 2016
Issue: 1
Volume: 27
Page: 387-401
1 . 4 7 1
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2 . 7 0 0
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ESI Discipline: CHEMISTRY;
ESI HC Threshold:235
JCR Journal Grade:3
CAS Journal Grade:4
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WoS CC Cited Count: 3
SCOPUS Cited Count: 2
ESI Highly Cited Papers on the List: 0 Unfold All
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30 Days PV: 1
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