Abstract
The sp-d hybridization in Sr clusters is investigated. It is shown that this hybridization leads to an icosahedral growth. The calculations are carried out using the ab initio molecular dynamics method with a plane wave basis and ultrasoft pseudopotentials.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1949-1953 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Scripta Materialia |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 8-9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 May 18 |
Keywords
- Electrical properties
- Growth
- Theory