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Title: First-principles study of He point-defects in HCP rare-earth metals

Journal Article · · Science China. Physics, Mechanics & Astronomy, 54(5):827-830

He defect properties in Sc, Y, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er and Lu were studied using first-principles calculations based on density functional theory. The results indicate that the formation energy of an interstitial He atom is smaller than that of a substitutional He atom in all hcp rare-earth metals considered. Furthermore, the tetrahedral interstitial position is more favorable than an octahedral position for He defects. The results are compared with those from bcc and fcc metals.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Environmental Molecular Sciences Lab. (EMSL)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1020613
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-81117; 30472; AT6020100; TRN: US201116%%415
Journal Information:
Science China. Physics, Mechanics & Astronomy, 54(5):827-830, Vol. 54, Issue 5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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