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The angular overlap model extended for two-open-shell f and d electrons

Ramanantoanina, Harry ; Urland, Werner ; Cimpoesu, Fanica ; Daul, Claude

In: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2014, vol. 16, no. 24, p. 12282–12290

We discuss the applicability of the Angular Overlap Model (AOM) to evaluate the electronic structure of lanthanide compounds, which are currently the subject of incredible interest in the field of luminescent materials. The functioning of phosphors is well established by the f–d transitions, which requires the investigation of both the ground 4fn and excited 4fn−15d1 electron configurations...

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Calculation of the 4f¹ → 4f⁰5d¹ transitions in Ce³⁺-doped systems by Ligand Field Density Functional Theory

Ramanantoanina, Harry ; Urland, Werner ; García-Fuente, Amador ; Cimpoesu, Fanica ; Daul, Claude

In: Chemical Physics Letters, 2013, vol. 588, p. 260–266

We present a recipe for the calculation of the optical properties of Ce³⁺-doped systems. The model implies the use of ligand field phenomenology in conjunction with Density Functional Theory (DFT). The particular procedures enable the reliable prediction of the 4f¹ → 4f⁰5d¹ transitions in Cs₂NaYCl₆:Ce³⁺. The analysis of the doping of Ce³⁺ into the host is accomplished by band...

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Ligand field density functional theory calculation of the 4f² → 4f¹5d¹ transitions in the quantum cutter Cs₂KYF₆:Pr³⁺

Ramanantoanina, Harry ; Urland, Werner ; Cimpoesu, Fanica ; Daul, Claude

In: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2013, vol. 15, no. 33, p. 13902–13910

Herein we present a Ligand Field Density Functional Theory (LFDFT) based methodology for the analysis of the 4fⁿ → 4fⁿ⁻¹5d¹ transitions in rare earth compounds and apply it for the characterization of the 4f² → 4f¹5d¹ transitions in the quantum cutter Cs₂KYF₆:Pr³⁺ with the elpasolite structure type. The methodological advances are relevant for the analysis and prospection of...