Theoretical study of the Ar-, Kr-, and Xe-CH 4, -CF 4 intermolecular potential-energy surfaces
Abstract
We present a theoretical study of the intermolecular potentials for the Ar, Kr, and Xe-CH 4, -CF 4 systems. The potential-energy surfaces of these systems have been calculated utilizing second-order Möller-Plesset perturbation theory and coupled-cluster theory in combination with correlation-consistent basis sets (aug-ccpvnz; n = d, t, q). The calculations show that the stabilizing interactions between the rare gases and the molecules are slightly larger for CF 4 than for CH 4. Moreover, the rare-gas-CX 4 (X = H, F) potentials are more attractive for Xe than for Kr and Ar. Our highest quality ab initio data (focal-point-CCSD(T) extrapolated to the complete basis set limit) have been used to develop pairwise analytical potentials for rare-gas-hydrocarbon (-fluorocarbon) systems. These potentials can be applied in classical-trajectory studies of rare gases interacting with hydrocarbon surfaces. © 2006 American Chemical Society.
Publication Title
Journal of Physical Chemistry A
Recommended Citation
Alexander, W., & Troya, D. (2006). Theoretical study of the Ar-, Kr-, and Xe-CH 4, -CF 4 intermolecular potential-energy surfaces. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 110 (37), 10834-10843. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp063398f
