Modified genetic algorithms to model atomic cluster structures: CuSi clusters

This paper presents the results obtained using a genetic algorithm (GA) to search for stable structures of Cu-silicon clusters. In this work the GA uses a semiempirical energy function to find the best cluster structures, which are further optimized using density functional theory. For small cluster...

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Autores principales: Oña, Ofelia Beatriz, Bazterra, Víctor Eduardo, Caputo, María Cristina, Ferraro, Marta Beatriz, Facelli, Julio César
Publicado: 2004
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spelling paper:paper_01661280_v681_n1-3_p149_Ona2023-06-08T15:15:23Z Modified genetic algorithms to model atomic cluster structures: CuSi clusters Oña, Ofelia Beatriz Bazterra, Víctor Eduardo Caputo, María Cristina Ferraro, Marta Beatriz Facelli, Julio César Atomic cluster structure Genetic algorithms copper silicon article atomic particle cluster analysis density functional theory energy genetic algorithm structure analysis This paper presents the results obtained using a genetic algorithm (GA) to search for stable structures of Cu-silicon clusters. In this work the GA uses a semiempirical energy function to find the best cluster structures, which are further optimized using density functional theory. For small clusters our results agree well with previously reported structures, but for larger ones new structures appear in addition to those previously found using limited local searches on common structural motifs. This demonstrates the need for global optimization schemes when searching for stable structures of medium size Cu-silicon clusters. © 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. Fil:Oña, O. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Bazterra, V.E. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Caputo, M.C. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Ferraro, M.B. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Facelli, J.C. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. 2004 https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_01661280_v681_n1-3_p149_Ona http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_01661280_v681_n1-3_p149_Ona
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topic Atomic cluster structure
Genetic algorithms
copper
silicon
article
atomic particle
cluster analysis
density functional theory
energy
genetic algorithm
structure analysis
spellingShingle Atomic cluster structure
Genetic algorithms
copper
silicon
article
atomic particle
cluster analysis
density functional theory
energy
genetic algorithm
structure analysis
Oña, Ofelia Beatriz
Bazterra, Víctor Eduardo
Caputo, María Cristina
Ferraro, Marta Beatriz
Facelli, Julio César
Modified genetic algorithms to model atomic cluster structures: CuSi clusters
topic_facet Atomic cluster structure
Genetic algorithms
copper
silicon
article
atomic particle
cluster analysis
density functional theory
energy
genetic algorithm
structure analysis
description This paper presents the results obtained using a genetic algorithm (GA) to search for stable structures of Cu-silicon clusters. In this work the GA uses a semiempirical energy function to find the best cluster structures, which are further optimized using density functional theory. For small clusters our results agree well with previously reported structures, but for larger ones new structures appear in addition to those previously found using limited local searches on common structural motifs. This demonstrates the need for global optimization schemes when searching for stable structures of medium size Cu-silicon clusters. © 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
author Oña, Ofelia Beatriz
Bazterra, Víctor Eduardo
Caputo, María Cristina
Ferraro, Marta Beatriz
Facelli, Julio César
author_facet Oña, Ofelia Beatriz
Bazterra, Víctor Eduardo
Caputo, María Cristina
Ferraro, Marta Beatriz
Facelli, Julio César
author_sort Oña, Ofelia Beatriz
title Modified genetic algorithms to model atomic cluster structures: CuSi clusters
title_short Modified genetic algorithms to model atomic cluster structures: CuSi clusters
title_full Modified genetic algorithms to model atomic cluster structures: CuSi clusters
title_fullStr Modified genetic algorithms to model atomic cluster structures: CuSi clusters
title_full_unstemmed Modified genetic algorithms to model atomic cluster structures: CuSi clusters
title_sort modified genetic algorithms to model atomic cluster structures: cusi clusters
publishDate 2004
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