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Title: 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]

Abstract

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.

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ORCiD logo [1];  [1];  [1];  [2]
  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  2. Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV (United States)
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Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
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USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Fuel Cycle Technologies (NE-5)
OSTI Identifier:
1372358
Report Number(s):
SAND2017-4331J
Journal ID: ISSN 1932-7447; 652748
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Journal of Physical Chemistry. C
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 121; Journal Issue: 27; Journal ID: ISSN 1932-7447
Publisher:
American Chemical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

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Weck, Philippe F., Juan, Pierre -Alexandre, Dingreville, Remi, and Kim, Eunja. 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]. United States: N. p., 2017. Web. doi:10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b03902.
Weck, Philippe F., Juan, Pierre -Alexandre, Dingreville, Remi, & Kim, Eunja. 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]. United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b03902
Weck, Philippe F., Juan, Pierre -Alexandre, Dingreville, Remi, and Kim, Eunja. Wed . "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]". United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b03902. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1372358.
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title = {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]},
author = {Weck, Philippe F. and Juan, Pierre -Alexandre and Dingreville, Remi and Kim, Eunja},
abstractNote = {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.},
doi = {10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b03902},
journal = {Journal of Physical Chemistry. C},
number = 27,
volume = 121,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Jun 21 00:00:00 EDT 2017},
month = {Wed Jun 21 00:00:00 EDT 2017}
}

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