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Structure of the cyclic pentamer of formaldehylde – Pentaxecane has been studied using first-principles. The structural parameters have been compared with the x-ray data available in the literature.

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The binding energy per monomer and per atom turn out to be to 2240 kJ/mole/monomer and 560 kJ/mole/atom respectively. Electronic density of states (EDOS) have been calculated which gives a value of 5.64 eV as the band gap. Phonon frequencies have been calculated at the Gamma point. Phonon modes show wave numbers ranging from 22cm -1 to 2995cm -1 . Values of dielectric constant along different axes have also been calculated. The dielectric constant has also been determined experimentally and compared.

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Phonon frequencies have been calculated at the Gamma point. Phonon modes show wave numbers ranging from 22cm -1 to 2995cm -1 . Values of dielectric constant along different axes have also been calculated. The dielectric constant has also been determined experimentally and compared.

Dr Sreepad H R
Government College (Autonomous), Mandya, India

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This page is a summary of: First-principles study of structure and properties of the cyclic pentamer of formaldehyde, January 2012, American Institute of Physics,
DOI: 10.1063/1.4710242.
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