The adsorption and dissociation of Cl2 on the MgO (001) surface with vacancies: Embedded cluster model study

Catalytic halogenation of methane: a dream reaction with practical scope?

Methane halogenation over solid materials is dominated by radical intermediates, the stabilization of which through confinement effects enhances the activity.

Functionalization of the semiconductor surfaces of diamond (100), Si (100), and Ge (100) by cycloaddition of transition metal oxides: a theoretical prediction

The viability of functionalization of the semiconductor surfaces of diamond (100), Si (100), and Ge (100) by traditional [3 + 2] cycloaddition of transition metal oxides has been predicted using effective cluster models in the framework of density functional theory. The cycloaddition of transition metal oxides (OsO(4), RuO(4), and MnO(4)(-)) onto the X (100) (X = C, Si, and Ge) surface is much more facile than that of other molecular analogues including ethylene, fullerene, and single-walled carbon nanotubes because of the high reactivity of surface dimers of X (100). Our computational results demonstrate the plausibility that the well-known [3 + 2] cycloaddition of transition metal oxides to alkenes in organic chemistry can be employed as a new type of surface reaction to functionalize the semiconductor X (100) surface, which offers the new possibility for self-assembly or chemical functionalization of X (100) at low temperature. More importantly, the chemical functionalization of X (100) by cycloaddition of transition metal oxides provides the molecular basis for preparation of semiconductor-supported catalysts but also strongly advances the concept of using organic reactions to modify the solid surface, particularly to modify the semiconductor C (100), Si (100), and Ge (100) surfaces for target applications in numerous fields such as microelectronics and heterogeneous photocatalysis.

The Cycloadditions of Various Substituted Carbenes, Silylenes, and Germylenes onto the Diamond (100) Surface: A Theoretical Exploration

The cycloadditions of 21 singlet substituted carbenes, silylenes, and germylenes onto the diamond (100) surface have been theoretically studied by means of density functional theory coupled with effective cluster models. The calculated reaction energies and reaction pathways have disclosed that the substituents play an important effect on the reaction profiles for the additions of carbenes, silylenes, and germylenes onto the diamond (100) surface. Our theoretical investigations illustrate that, irrespective of carbenes, silylenes, and germylenes, the cycloadditions of those with electropositive substituents (such as H and CH(3)) onto diamond (100) are much more favorable than those with electronegative and pi-donating substituents (such as F and NH(2)) both thermodynamically and kinetically. In broad perspective, we believe that a similar reactivity trend can also be extended to that of Si (100), Ge (100), fullerene, single-walled carbon nanotube, disilenes, digermenes, silenes, and germenes because all of these materials feature an analogous bonding motif.

Predicting Facile Epoxidation of the Diamond (100) Surface by Dioxiranes and Subsequent Ring-Opening Reactions with Nucleophiles

By means of density functional theory coupled with effective cluster models, we have theoretically predicted the viability of epoxidation of the diamond (100) surface by organic dioxiranes. In addition, subsequent ring-opening reactions of the as-formed epoxide surface species with some nucleophiles, including water, ammonia, and alcohol, have also been explored. The facile epoxidation of diamond (100) by dioxiranes presents a new alternative for oxidation of the diamond (100) surface. More importantly, the as-formed epoxide-like surface species would be a useful springboard for further functionalizations of the diamond surface given the well-known abundant chemistry of organic epoxides. Therefore, this approach provides another new route to chemical functionalization of the diamond surface, which is potentially useful for leading to the improvement of diamond behavior and constructing new hybrid diamond-based materials for wide potential applications in many fields. In perspective, implications for other theoretical work are also discussed.

Organic functionalization of the Si (100) and Ge (100) surfaces by cycloadditions of carbenes and nitrenes: a theoretical prediction

By means of density functional theory (B3LYP/6-31G*) coupled with effective cluster models, we predict that the well-known cycloaddition reactions of carbenes and nitrenes to alkenes in organic chemistry can be employed as a new type of surface reaction to organically functionalize the Si (100) and Ge (100) surfaces at low temperature. The well-established abundance of carbenes and nitrenes addition chemistry in organic chemistry provides versatile flexibility of functionalizing the surfaces of Si (100) and Ge (100), which can potentially impart new organic functionalities to the semiconductors surface for novel applications in a diversity of fields. Our predictions strongly advance the concept of using organic reactions to modify the solid surface in a controlled manner and quite intriguing chemistry can lie in the material featuring the analogous bonding motif. In further perspective, implications for other theoretical work, regarding disilenes, digermenes, silenes, and germenes that all feature the bonding motif similar to alkenes, are also discussed.

Functionalization of diamond (100) by organic cycloaddition reactions of nitrenes: a theoretical prediction

[structure: see text] We predict the viability of organic cycloadditions of nitrenes onto the diamond (100) surface. This new type of surface reaction can be employed to functionalize diamond surface at low temperature, which might introduce new functionalities to the diamond surface for novel applications in a diversity of fields.

Organic functionalization of diamond (100) by addition reactions of carbene, silylene, and germylene: a theoretical prediction

We present a theoretical prediction of the facile cycloadditions of carbene, silylene, and germylene onto the diamond (100) surface, a new type of surface reaction that can be employed to functionalize diamond surface at low temperature. This finding renders the plausibility that the diamond surface can be chemically modified by the well-known carbene addition chemistry, which might introduce new functionalities to the diamond surface for novel applications in a diversity of fields.