Density functional analysis of fluorite-structured (Ce, Zr)O2/CeO2 interfaces [Density functional analysis of fluorite-structured (Ce, Zr)O2/CeO2 interfaces: Implications for catalysis and energy applications]
Journal Article
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· Journal of Physical Chemistry. C
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV (United States)
The structures and properties of Ce1–xZrxO2 (x = 0–1) solid solutions, selected Ce1–xZrxO2 surfaces, and Ce1–xZrxO2/CeO2 interfaces were computed within the framework of density functional theory corrected for strong electron correlation (DFT+U). The calculated Debye temperature increases steadily with Zr content in (Ce, Zr)O2 phases, indicating a significant rise in microhardness from CeO2 to ZrO2, without appreciable loss in ductility as the interfacial stoichiometry changes. Surface energy calculations for the low-index CeO2(111) and (110) surfaces show limited sensitivity to strong 4f-electron correlation. The fracture energy of Ce1–xZrxO2(111)/CeO2(111) increases markedly with Zr content, with a significant decrease in energy for thicker Ce1–xZrxO2 films. These findings suggest the crucial role of Zr acting as a binder at the Ce1–xZrxO2/CeO2 interfaces, due to the more covalent character of Zr–O bonds compared to Ce–O. Finally, the impact of surface relaxation upon interface cracking was assessed and found to reach a maximum for Ce0.25Zr0.75O2/CeO2 interfaces.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Fuel Cycle Technologies (NE-5)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 1372358
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2017-4331J; 652748
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Physical Chemistry. C, Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry. C Journal Issue: 27 Vol. 121; ISSN 1932-7447
- Publisher:
- American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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