Abstract
We present a multiscale model of GeSe 2 glass structure, where interatomic potentials are calculated using Møller-Plesset perturbation theory and a cluster expansion approach. The ab initio calculations are fit to continuous functions and used in a classical Monte Carlo simulation of 1200 atoms. The resulting GeSe 2 glass structure accurately captures the defect characteristics recently observed by a neutron diffraction experiment incorporating isotopic substitution. Our simulation results allow for further elaboration on the structure of deformed Ge-centered tetrahedra occurring in GeSe 2 glass. This level of detail has not been captured by previous modeling efforts using density functional theory.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2323-2326 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of the American Ceramic Society |
Volume | 89 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2006 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Ceramics and Composites
- Materials Chemistry