Six dimensional propagation of the H2 molecule confined in a Single-walled Carbon Nanotube

A study on the quantum dynamics of the hydrogen molecule embedded in the hollow cavity of a Single- walled Carbon Nanotube is presented, taking into account for the first time all six degrees of freedom of the confined molecule. A set of initial eigenstates of the trapped H2 molecule are propagated...

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Authors: Mondelo-Martell, Manel, Huarte Larrañaga, Fermín
Format: article
Status:Versión aceptada para publicación
Publication Date:2015
Country:España
Institution:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repository:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/69186
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/69186
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Teoria quàntica
Hidrogen
Nanotubs
Quantum theory
Hydrogen
Nanotubes
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Summary:A study on the quantum dynamics of the hydrogen molecule embedded in the hollow cavity of a Single- walled Carbon Nanotube is presented, taking into account for the first time all six degrees of freedom of the confined molecule. A set of initial eigenstates of the trapped H2 molecule are propagated for 500 fs using the State Average Multiconfigurational Time-dependent Hartree approach. An initial linear momentum is added to the hydrogen molecule in order to mimic high temperature behavior, forming an angle of 0° and 45° with respect to the nanotube's axis; an additional propagation is carried out with- out adding any extra momentum. The wave packet dynamics are analyzed using projections and overlap functions in the appropriate degrees of freedom. The study reveals little correlation between the trans- lation of the confined molecule along the nanotube and the remaining degrees of freedom.