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Title: Conformational effect of dicyclo-hexano-18-crown-6 on isotopic fractionation of zinc: DFT approach

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4872854· OSTI ID:22269228
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  1. Chemical Engineering Division, Chemical Engineering Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400085 (India)

Generalized gradient approximated BP86 density functional employing triple zeta valence plus polarization (TZVP) basis set has been used to compute the reduced partition function ratio and isotopic separation factor for zinc isotopes. The isotopic separation factor was found to be in good agreement with the experimental results. The isotopic separation factor was found to depend on the conformation of the crown ether ligand. The trans-trans conformation shows the highest fractionation compared to cis-cis conformer. The present theoretical results can thus be used to plan the isotope separation experiments.

OSTI ID:
22269228
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1591, Issue 1; Conference: 58. DAE solid state physics symposium 2013, Patiala, Punjab (India), 17-21 Dec 2013; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English