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Comparing the Stabilities of Nanoclusters and Cluster-Based Materials: Alkali Halides and the First Row Element Compounds

Sangthong W., Bromley S.T., Illasc F., Limtrakul J., Kasetsart University, TH

The stability of (MX)12 cage clusters and cluster-based polymorphs of a large range of alkali halides and the first row element compounds (LiF, BeO, BN and C) were investigated using state-of-the-art plane wave density functional [...]

DFT Calculation of interaction energies in model alanine and valine using different Basis sets

Singh J., Singh S.C., Singh J., Singh S.C., Allahabad University, IN

Alanine and valine are the most important primary amino acids and take important roles in the protein, DNA, RNA and other biological molecular synthesis. Computational approaches to solve the complex problem in material science and [...]

Dynamic change in water meniscus arising from tapping of an AFM tip

Hong S.D., Choi H.J., Ha M.Y., Jang J., Pusan National University, KR

We perform a molecular dynamics simulation to emulate the retraction followed by re-approach of an AFM with respect to a surface. We found a hysteresis in the snap-off distance and energy during such a tapping [...]

The Theoretical Investigation of Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Ethane to Ethene over Fe-ZSM-5: a QM/MM Study

Bobuatong K., Sirijaraensre J., Khongpracha P., Pantu P., Limtrakul J., Laboratory for Computational and Applied Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Division, TH

The complete detailed reaction mechanism for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane over Fe-ZSM-5 zeolite has been systematically investigated by means of the ONIOM(MP2/6-31G(d,p):UFF)//ONIOM(B3LYP/6-31G(d,p):UFF) scheme. Two types of reaction mechanisms for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane [...]

Dehydration of Hydrous Ethanol to Ethylene over H-MOR Investigated by the ONIOM Method

Meeprasert J., Choomwattana S., Pantu P., Limtrakul J., Laboratory for Computational and Applied Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Division, TH

The conversion of ethanol to ethylene, which is one of the most important feed stocks for the petrochemical industry, is of particular commercial interest. Two mechanisms, stepwise and concerted, of the ethanol dehydration to ethylene [...]

Design of Silicon-based Leaky-mode Resonant Nanopatterned Devices Using Inverse Numerical Methods

Shokooh-Saremi M., Magnusson R., Suleski T.J., Johnson E.G., University of Texas at Arlington, US

We present single-layer, silicon-based resonant leaky-mode elements implemented with periodic waveguide layers. This new device class has wide applicability in photonic devices and systems. Leaky waveguide modes can be exited when an incident light beam [...]

Molecular Simulation Studies for the Synthesis of Ni Nanowires in Zeolite Cancrinite

Huertas-Miranda J.A., Quiñones-Fontalvo L., Martínez-Iñesta M.M., University of Puerto Rico, US

Evaluation of the spatial distribution of Ni metal atoms inside CAN was done at two Si/ Al ratios and four Ni loadings. Using Sorption from Material Studio 4.0 (Accelrys, Inc.), Metropolis Monte Carlo simulations under [...]

A Mechanistic Investigation on 1,5- to 2,6-Dimethylnaphthalene Isomerization Catalyzed by Acidic Beta Zeolite: An ONIOM Study with a Newly Developed Density Functional Theory

Kumsapaya C., Bobuatong K., Choomwattana S., Khongpracha P., Tantirungrotechai Y., Limtrakul J., Kasetsart University, TH

2,6-Dimethylnaphthalene (DMN) is the key intermediate in the synthesis of poly (ethylene naphthalate) (PEN), a high-performance polymeric material. The processes to produce 2,6-DMN have been the focus of numerous experimental investigations, yet there is no [...]

A Study on Numerical Analysis of Stress Distribution for Thermal Nanoimprint Lithography Process

Cho B-G, Won T., Inha University, KR

We investigated the deformation of the viscoelastic polymethyl methacrylene (PMMA) resist wherein a rigid SiO2 stamp with a rectangular line pattern is imprinted for thermal nano-imprint lithography (NIL). We calculated the stress distribution in the [...]

The Quantum Confinement Effect on the Adsorption and Reaction of Aliphatic and Aromatic Hydrocarbons on ‘Nano Reactor’ ZSM-5 Zeolite: A Newly Developed Density Functional Theory (DFT) Investigation

Boekfa B., Choomwattana S., Maitarad P., Limtrakul J., Limtrakul P., Limtrakul J., Limtrakul P., Kasetsart University, TH

The quantum confinement effect on the adsorption and reaction mechanism of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons on H-ZSM-5 zeolite was studied for the first time with a newly developed functional, M06L. With this well calibrated method, [...]