Relationship Between Magnetism, Topology, and Reactivity of Rh Clusters
Abstract
Self-consistent first principles calculations based on the molecular orbital theory and the Korringa-Kohn- Rostoker (KKR) Green's function method have been used to demonstrate that the magnetism of Rh clusters can be altered by either modifying their structure or depositing them on a suitable substrate. This ability to change the magnetic properties of clusters can also have significant effect on their chemical reactivity, thus linking the field of magnetism and catalysis of atomically engineered materials. Work supported in part from a grant from the Army Research Office (DAAL03-92-G-0106).
- Publication:
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APS March Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- March 1997
- Bibcode:
- 1997APS..MAR.F1906W